Abbreviations for various types of synthetic oils
author: Ann
2024-09-23
Synthetic oils are oils that are synthesized artificially, unlike oils such as animal and vegetable oils and petroleum, which are formed by nature. Synthetic oil is an umbrella term that includes different types of synthetic oils that are commonly available:
PAO: polyalphaolefins (polyalphaolefins)
PIB: Polyisobutene (Polyisobutenes)
PAG: Polyethylene glycol (Polyalkylene)
Glycol or Polyglycols)
OSP: Oil Soluble PAG (Oil Soluble Polyalkylene Glycols)
Diester:Diester oil
POE: Polyester Oil (Polyolesters)
PE:Phosphate Esters
GTL: Gas-to-Fluids
Silicones: Silicone oils
PFPE: Perfluorinated polyether
SHC: Synthetic Hydrocarbons (Synthetic Hydrocarbons) PAO is a typical representative of SHC.
AB: Alkyl benzene (Alkyl Benzenes)
PAO: polyalphaolefins (polyalphaolefins)
PIB: Polyisobutene (Polyisobutenes)
PAG: Polyethylene glycol (Polyalkylene)
Glycol or Polyglycols)
OSP: Oil Soluble PAG (Oil Soluble Polyalkylene Glycols)
Diester:Diester oil
POE: Polyester Oil (Polyolesters)
PE:Phosphate Esters
GTL: Gas-to-Fluids
Silicones: Silicone oils
PFPE: Perfluorinated polyether
SHC: Synthetic Hydrocarbons (Synthetic Hydrocarbons) PAO is a typical representative of SHC.
AB: Alkyl benzene (Alkyl Benzenes)
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