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Understanding Technical Documents for Mineral Base Oils

Technical documents help explain a mineral base oil's characteristics and safe handling requirements. They serve different purposes and should not be confused.

Technical documents help explain a mineral base oil's characteristics and safe handling requirements. They serve different purposes and should not be confused.

TDS, COA and SDS

TDS (Technical Data Sheet): Describes general product characteristics and specifications.

COA (Certificate of Analysis): May report measurements associated with a particular sample or batch.

SDS (Safety Data Sheet): Provides safety and hazard-related information for handling and use.

Common technical properties

Viscosity, viscosity index, flash point and pour point are among the measurements used to describe mineral base oils. These terms are best interpreted alongside relevant product documentation.

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