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Basestocks, Groups I – V

Setting the Standard for

Quality and Reliability
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As the global leader in basestocks,

ExxonMobil is well positioned to

meet the needs of the lubricant

blending industry.
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For high quality basestocks,

count on the world’s leading supplier.
No matter what type of finished lubricants you formulate — from conventional lubricating oils
to the most technologically advanced blends — you rely on consistent, quality basestocks.
As the global leader in basestocks, ExxonMobil is well positioned to meet your needs today,
and in the years to come.

Setting the standard — and constantly raising the bar.

At ExxonMobil, we have set the standard for quality and operational excellence — yet we
never stop trying to improve. With a full Groups I – V basestock product offering, we provide
our basestock customers:

 An advanced global system of production and supply

 State-of-the-art R&D and process technology

 Product consistency and interchangeability

 Unmatched supply reliability

Build your business on our basestocks.

We focus on understanding our customers’ business needs, and manufacturing basestocks

to meet those needs. As a result, we are widely acknowledged for our quality products and
logistics, technical expertise, and commitment to the business.

At ExxonMobil, we have set the

standard for quality and operational
excellence — yet we never
stop trying to improve.
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Thanks to ExxonMobil’s PQMS™

quality control system, you can

rely on CORE Basestocks

for consistent quality

and formulation.
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Group I

CORE™ Basestocks by ExxonMobil:

The lubricant industry’s preferred choice.
Driven by operational excellence in refining and logistics, CORE Basestocks by ExxonMobil
have become the most widely used basestocks in industry. They are the workhorse ingredients
for both additives manufacturers and blenders of lubricants for passenger and commercial
vehicles, as well as industrial applications — and as a result, ExxonMobil is a recognized
market leader in Group I basestocks.

Consistent basestock formulations help you simplify operations.

We simplify our customers’ operations because we produce a slate of interchangeable CORE

Basestocks following our proprietary Product Quality Management System (PQMS) standards.
Procurement and supply chain managers count on us to deliver the basestocks they need, when
and where they need them. Benefits include:
 Consistency in formulation, resulting from product interchangeability

 Superior supply chain/delivery logistics

 Manufactured at multiple locations

In addition to our CORE Basestocks, we also manufacture other Solvent Neutral grades to meet a
wide rande of applications. Contact your ExxonMobil representative for more information on these
specialized products.

Americas CORE Basestocks

VI Pour Point, Noack, KV 40°C, KV 100°C, CCS @ -20°C, CCS @ -25°C, Color Flash Point,
(min) °C (max) wt% (max) cSt (limits) cSt (limits) cp (max) cp (max) (max) Cleveland Open Cup,°C
ASTM D 2270 ASTM D 97 ASTM D 5800B ASTM D 445 ASTM D 445 ASTM D 5293 ASTM D 5293 ASTM D 1500 ASTM D 92
100 95 -18 30 18.5/21.0 1650 1.5 194

150 95 -15 20 29.0/32.0 2100 1.5 210

600 95 -6 109.0/116.5 3.0 246

2500 95 -6 30.6/32.7 5.0 294

Procurement and supply

chain managers count on us
to deliver the basestocks they need,
when and where they need them.
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Group II

Optimized for automotive lubricant blenders:

EHC™ Basestocks.
EHC Basestocks are custom-engineered for blenders of premium automotive lubricants.
Manufactured according to the highest standards for performance and consistency, these
basestocks allow customers to maximize formulating efficiency. With three dedicated
manufacturing locations, ExxonMobil is the largest global supplier of Group II basestocks.

Delivering the specialized qualities

leading automotive blenders require.

EHC Basestocks deliver the qualities that help our customers produce high performance
blends. Key features include:
 Carefully selected range of grades

 Tightly controlled volatility and viscosity index (VI) specifications that enable formulators to
meet or exceed API and ILSAC (GF-3) requirements

 Targeted saturates levels to provide optimum additive solubility

 Exceptional oxidation stability

 Product specifications that enable formulators to meet or exceed PC-9 quality requirements

EHC Basestocks

Color KV 100°C, VI CCS@-30°C, CCS@-25°C, CCS@-20°C, Pour Point, Noack, Saturates, Sulfur, Flash Point,
(max) cSt (limits) (min) cp (max) cp (max) cp (max) °C (max) wt% (max) wt% (min) wt% (max) Cleveland Open Cup, °C
ASTM D 1500 ASTM D 445 ASTM D 2270 ASTM D 5293 ASTM D 5293 ASTM D 5293 ASTM D 97 ASTM D 5800B ASTM D 2700 ASTM D 2622 ASTM D 92

EHC 35 L0.5 3.7–4.1 103 2100 -18 20 90 0.03 180

EHC 45 L0.5 4.4–4.7 113 1700 -18 15 90 0.03 204

EHC 60 L0.5 5.8–6.2 110 2500 -18 9 90 0.03 214

EHC 80 1.0 7.0–8.2 113 -9 5 90 0.03 220

EHC 110 0.5 10.0–12.0 95 -12 90 0.03 230

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Group III

The ExxonMobil commitment:

Innovation and market leadership.
To better meet customers requirements, we are expanding our Group III offering with a
new high-performance product that will meet or exceed needs in the most demanding
applications. We have a new wax isomerate plant scheduled to stream in 2003. We are also
planning to capitalize on our industry-leading gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology to produce
high-quality Group III basestocks. As a result, ExxonMobil will be able to meet our customers’
needs for high-performance basestocks for decades to come.

An investment in quality — and a focus on performance.

We are committed to becoming the producer of the finest quality Group III basestocks available
anywhere. Key elements in our plans for introducing our new basestock include:
 A new plant utilizing our latest catalyst technology

 Products that combine both high VI and low temperature performance characteristics

 Availability in 2003

Anticipated Group III Basestock Properties

KV 100°C, Noack, VI Pour Point,

cSt (limits) wt% (max) (min) °C (max)
ASTM D 445 ASTM D 5800B ASTM D 2270 ASTM D 97

4 cSt Product 3.9–4.1 15.2 140 -18

6 cSt Product 6.4–6.8 8.0 140 -18

ExxonMobil will be able to meet our

customers’ needs for high-performance
basestocks for decades to come.
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Group IV - V

Delivering the best in performance:

PAO’s and Esters.
For customers demanding the highest levels of product performance, we offer two lines
of basestocks for the manufacture of synthetic lubricants: Polyalphaolefins (PAO’s) and
Esters. You can count on ExxonMobil Chemical for innovation and technical excellence in
Groups IV and V basestocks to meet the technical requirements of your finished product.

Count on innovative products from the global leader in synthetics.

As the world’s leading producer of PAO’s and Esters, we manufacture these basestocks according
to the most demanding ISO 9002 standards. Customers use these products to formulate lubricants
for an extensive range of high-performance applications, including:
 Automotive – passenger car motor oils, automotive gear oils, 2T oils, and
automatic transmission fluids

 Industrial – Compressor fluids, refrigerant oils, circulating oils, gear oils,

oven chain oils, and greases

PAO’s (Polyalphaolefins)

SG@ KV@100°C, KV@40°C, KV@-40°C, VI Pour Point, Flash Point, °C, Color
15.6/15.6°C cSt cSt cSt °C Open Cup ASTM
SHF-20 0.798 1.7 5 262 - -66 157 <0.5

SHF-21 0.798 1.7 5 262 - -66 157 <0.5

SHF-23 0.799 1.8 5 - - -54 149 <0.5

SHF-41 0.820 4.1 19 2900 126 -66 220 <0.5

SHF-61/63 0.827 5.8 31 7800 138 -57 246 <0.5

SHF-82/83 0.833 8.0 48 19000 139 -48 260 <0.5

SHF-101 0.835 10.0 66 39000 137 -48 266 <0.5

SHF-403 0.850 39 396 - 147 -36 281 <0.5

SHF-1003 0.853 100 1240 - 170 -30 283 <0.5

SuperSyn™ 2150 0.850 150 1500 - 218 -33 ≥265 <0.5

SuperSyn 2300 0.852 300 3100 - 241 -27 ≥265 <0.5

SuperSyn 21000 0.855 1000 10000 - 307 -18 ≥265 <0.5

SuperSyn 23000 0.855 2800 35000 - 360 -9 ≥265 <0.5

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As the world’s leading producer of PAO’s and Esters,

ExxonMobil offers a full range of products that meet or
exceed requirements for the most exacting applications.
Esters

SG@ KV@100°C, KV@40°C, VI Pour Point, Flash Point, Color Water, TAN,
15.6/15.6°C cSt cSt °C °C, Open Cup ASTM ppm mg KOH/g
Esterex™ A32 0.928* 2.7 9 149 -63 207 <0.5 <500 <0.08

Esterex A34 0.922* 3.2 12 137 -60 199 <0.5 <1000 <0.08

Esterex A41 0.921 3.5 14 134 -63 231 <0.5 <500 0.02

Esterex A51 0.915 5.3 27 133 -57 240 <0.5 <350 0.02

Esterex P31 1.007* 3.1 15 38 -48 193 <0.5 <1000 <0.07

Esterex P61 0.967* 5.4 38 62 -42 224 <0.5 <1000 <0.07

Esterex P81 0.955* 8.5 86 55 -33 229 <0.5 <1000 <0.14

Esterex TM101 0.990* 10.0 92 86 -36 221 <0.5 <1000 <0.16

Esterex TM111 0.978* 11.9 129 76 -33 241 <0.5 <1000 <0.16

Esterex TM141 0.969 14.3 170 77 -39 262 0.5 <500 0.03

Esterex DB121 0.914 13.4 95 142 -42 300 <2.0 <500 0.25

Esterex NP341 0.963 3.4 14 120 -60 237 0.5 <500 0.02

Esterex NP343 0.945 4.3 19 136 -48 257 0.5 <350 0.02

Esterex NP344 0.945 4.5 21 136 -45 257 <0.5 <500 0.02

Esterex NP372 0.940 7.0 50 96 -39 235 <0.5 <500 0.04

Esterex NP395 0.920 9.4 44 206 -39 312 <1.0 <500 0.08

Esterex NP396 0.918 9.4 47 187 -48 281 1.0 <500 0.12

Esterex NP451 0.993 5.0 25 130 -60 255 <0.5 <500 0.01

Esterex NP471 0.967 6.7 38 132 -51 276 <0.5 <500 0.03

Esterex NP4101 0.929 11.5 59 193 -27 326 <1.0 <500 0.33

Esterex C4261 0.980 27.3 275 131 -36 267 1.0 <300 1.0

Esterex C4461 1.02 42.4 437 149 -33 265 <2.0 - 1.4

* @20/20°C

A = Adipate
P = Phthalate
TM = Trimellitate
DB = Other Dibasic
NP = Neopolyol
C = Complex
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We’re in the basestocks business for

the long haul — and as a result, you
can build your business on us.

To create the best end product,

start with the world’s best basestocks.
Whatever your requirements, ExxonMobil stands ready to meet your needs. With decades of
experience in developing a full range of quality basestocks, we can help you select the
most appropriate and cost effective products for your operations.

After all, you have a business to run. You shouldn’t have to worry about the reliability of one
of your most essential suppliers. We’re in the basestocks business for the long haul — and
as a result, you can build your business on us. Please call your ExxonMobil representative
for more information about how we can meet your needs today, and in the years to come.

Groups I–III

ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties

3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22037
Telephone: 1 (888) 228-4437, Option 1

Groups IV–V

ExxonMobil Chemical
Synthetics
P.O. Box 3140
Edison, New Jersey 08818-3140
Telephone: (800) 682-8342
Fax: (732) 767-3260
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Groups I–III © 2002 Exxon Mobil Corporation.

ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties
® The ExxonMobil logotypes are registered
3225 Gallows Road trademarks of Exxon Mobil Corporation or
Fairfax, Virginia 22037 one of its subsidiaries.
Telephone: 1 (888) 228-4437, Option 1

Groups IV–V
ExxonMobil Chemical
Synthetics
P.O. Box 3140
Edison, New Jersey 08818-3140
Telephone: (800) 682-8342
Fax: (732) 767-3260

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