Base oils are the main ingredient of formulated lube oils. Lubricating oils are used in various industries and must fulfil different requirements. Kinematic viscosity and the Viscosity Index are the most important parameters for both base and lube oils.
The Anton Paar SVM 4001 is a perfect solution for viscosity measurement at two temperatures and VI calculation.
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