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SK GROUP INTRODUCTION
Headquartered in Seoul, SK Group is the third largest conglomerate in South Korea. SK has a presence in
more than 50 countries today with over 60,000 employees' world over in 95 affiliate companies. SK
Group was ranked at 57th in the Global Fortune 500 List in the year 2015.

Highlights of SK Lubricants: recognized for excellence around the world.

v SK Lubricants is the first to commercialize API group-
III base stock in the world in 1995 under the
trademark “YUBASE”, considered to be the purest
oil the world today.
v SK Lubricants secures the no. 1 posi on in the group-
III base oil market
v Major global lubricant companies like Castrol, Shell,
Mobil, Fuchs etc. are working with SK as its customers
for “YUBASE”.
v SK Lubricants' brand ZIC is known for its proprietary
Very High Viscosity Index (VHVI) technology
v SK Lubricants' refinery in Ulsan, South Korea is the 2nd
largest in the world with a capacity of 250
million barrels/ year. Apart from that SK
Lubricants has production facilities in Tianjin,
China & LBO plants in Dumai, Indonesia &
Cartagena, Spain
v SK lubricants exports its ZIC branded products to
over 50 countries and has global approvals
from major automotive & industrial OEMs like
BMW, Mercedes, GM, Cummins, Hyundai,
Renault Nissan etc.
SK Thermic Fluid Series

Modern industry requires enormous thermal energy for various purposes. To deliver this thermal energy, high
efficiency heat transfer fluids are necessary. Thermic Fluid cons tutes more than 99% Base Oil. With YUBASE, the
purest group III base oil in the world, our Thermic Fluid range exhibits enhanced features in comparison to most
major global players. SK's Thermic Fluid Range has outstanding oxida on stability, excellent thermal stability, very
high flash point and very good heat transfer efficiency.
Saturate contents of YUBASE and SK HBO are over 99.9% and this means that there are no contaminants in the base
oil and it has excellent thermal stability. This is because SK's base oils are produced in severe hydro-cracking process.
Compared with other lubricants that are made of API Group I/II, it offers longer drain interval through Outstanding
Thermal & Oxida ve Stability

Group III Group II Group I

SK Thermic Fluid Operating Range

Opera ng Temperature Range

SK Syn Therm LV

SK Syn Therm HT

SK Super therm 200/300

SK Super therm FG

-50 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450

SK Super therm SK Super therm

SK Syn Therm HT SK Syn Therm LV
FG 200/300
Lower Range (*C) -10 -10 -10 12
Upper Range (*C) 300 316 345 400
SK Super Therm 200 & 300

Salient Features

± Outstanding Thermal Stability

SK Super Therm 200 & 300 boasts of outstanding thermal stability when exposed to heat, minimizing the
forma on of thermally decomposed materials. If you put the samples of each oil in a 150℃ convec on oven up to
200 hrs, by just adding 1% of YUBASE 6 in Group I base oil, thermal stability is drama cally improved. Vice versa,
if 1% of Group I base oil is added into YUBASE, the thermal stability performance is degraded

(Refer to the picture in the next page).

± Reduced Oil Vola lity
Reduced Oil Vola lity allows safer and eco-friendly working environment for the workers since less oil is
evaporated into the air, and obviously helps to reduce oil consump on

NOACK Volatility [wt%]

(250`C, 1hr)
20

15

10

0
Group I Group II YUBASE6 PAO 6

± High Oxida on Stability

Being made of special oxida on inhibitors & YUBASE's high oxida on stability, they minimize the forma on of
sludge that forms the circula on of sludge or lower heat transfer efficiency.

± Low Vaporiza on
SK Super Therm 200 & 300 prevents vapor lock in the circula on pump and cavita on, which is fatal to centrifugal
pump blades. In addi on, protec on is provided against vaporiza on losses and excessively high pressure during
normal opera on.

± High Thermal Efficiency

SK Super Therm 200 & 300 are not only thermally stable, but also efficient, which reduce fuel consump on and
extend the life me of heat transfer system

± High Flash Point

An extremely important parameter for a thermic fluid from safety aspect, flash point depicts the longevity of
opera onal life also as OEMs have specified rejec on limit
 Flash Point C
250

200
Test Method
KS M 2010

150

100

50

0
SK Super Industry Compe on Compe on
Therm 300 Standard A B
Flash Point C 236 190 193 220

Applica ons
± Heat transfer boilers at tex le mills. Paper mills and chemical plants
± Indirect, close heat transfer systems that operate between -10℃ and 316℃
± It is recommended to operate within 300℃ bulk temperature, beyond which the life of oil gets depleted

Typical Properties

Proper es Super Therm 300 Super Therm 200 Test Standard

(B&C) (B&C)
Sp. Gravity, 15/4 °C 0.8439 0.8354 KS M 2002
K in Vis,40C cSt 31.8 20.3 KS M 2014
Kin Vis,100C cSt 5.93 4.34 KS M 2014
TAN mg KOH/g 0.01 0.01 KS M ISO6619
Copper Corr. CU-ST,
1-a 1 -a KS M 2018
100°C/ 1 hr

Pour Point, °C -15 -15 KS M 2016

Ini al B.P. , °C 340.5 321.5
10%, ° C 425 395 ASTM D2887
Flash Point, COC° C 236 224 KS M 2010
*Typical Test Data are Average Value only
SK Super Therm FG

SK Super Therm FG is a highly efficient, non-toxic food grade thermic fluid that is safe for incidental food contact in
food processing plants. Made from severely hydro-cracked base stocks, SK Super Therm FG has outstanding
thermal and oxida on stability allowing opera on at high temperatures for extended periods. It is non-hazardous,
non-toxic, water white and odorless. SK Super Therm FG is also fouling resistant. This heat transfer fluid provides
excellent heat transmission and efficiency at the relevant opera ng temperatures. This ensures high heat transfer
rates requiring limited pumping energy. It also has a low vapour pressure, greatly reducing evapora on and
cavita on, elimina ng the need for high pressure piping and equipment.

General Characteristics

± SK Super Therm FG is recommended for use in non-pressurized, indirectly heated, closed loop, liquid phase heat
transfer systems used in food processing opera ons at temperatures up to 300˚C.
± SK Super Therm FG contains food grade an -oxidant to resist oxida on. Our exclusive addi ve, including a
proprietary outstanding food-grade an oxidant, ensures long, trouble-free opera on.
± SK Super Therm FG provides longer drain interval than other mineral type thermic fluid. This is engineered to give
unsurpassed levels of protec on and service life.

Recommendation & Specification

SK Super Therm FG is non-hazardous, non-toxic and odorless which means it

requires no special handling and is not considered a “controlled substance”
under United States OSHA, Canadian WHMIS or other work place
regula ons.
This meets NSF HT-1 Accredited.
Also meet USDA CFR Title 21 172.878 Compliant

Applications

A highly efficient, non-toxic, food grade heat transfer fluid that is safe for
incidental food contact in food processing plants and pharmaceu cal facili es

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Proper es Test Results

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NSF
ISO Viscosity Grade 22
TAN, mg KOH/ mg 0.01
Sp. Gravity, 15/4 °C 0.8378
Kin Vis,40C cSt 22.60
Pour Point, °C -15.0
Flash Point, ° C 236
*Typical Test Data are Average Value only
SK Syn Therm HT

SK Syn Therm HT is synthe c heat transfer oil, which is high purified Hydrogenated Terphenyl base and op mized to
industry requirements. Due to its thermal stability, SK Syn Therm HT can be used for high temperature applica on
above 320℃ for longer and stable opera on of system.

General Characteristics

± Excellent Thermal Stability

SK Syn Therm HT is blended with Hydrogenated Terphenyl, known as the most thermal stable material among
heat transfer fluids. It can be applied up to 345℃ of bulk temperature base. Its excellent performance in heat
transfer provides high thermal efficiency.
± Low vapor pressure and non-corrosiveness
Li le vapor pressure increase brings easy adop on within recommended temperature range. In case of indirect
hea ng system, longer life is possible. Its non-corrosiveness protects metals of system suppor ng long and safe
opera on.
± Good compa bility
When mixed with other fluids, SK Syn Therm HT does not create any degrada on like floccula on or separa on
a er heated. Its mixture is stable without chemical reac on and property change.

Applications

ž For Industries ž For Facili es ž Opera on Temperature

C h e m i ca l a n d Pet ro c h e m i ca l
Industry
Plas c and Rubber Industry
Fine chemicals, Pharmaceu cal,
Specialty chemicals, Paper & Tex le
Industry
D i s l l e r, D r y i n g m a c h i n e ,
Combina on heater etc.
Calendar work, high temperature
press work etc.
Chemical reactor and storage tank of
hea ng and cooling etc.
Bulk temperature: -10℃ ~ 345℃
Maximum film temperature: 375℃
(When applied at high temp, inac ve
gas purge is necessary in expansion
tank)

Typical Properties
Test Item Test Method Typical Property
3
Density @ 20°C, gm/ cm ASTM D1298 1.002
Kin Vis,40°C cSt ASTM D 445 29.10
Flash Point, °C ASTM D 92 182
Pour Point, °C ASTM D97 -27
TAN, mgKOH/ g ASTM D 664 0.05
*Typical Test Data are Average Value only

SK Syn Therm LV

SK Syn Therm LV is a mixture of 73.5% diphenyl and 26.5% biphenyl oxides which are stable synthe cs at high
temperature. It is applicable as heat transfer medium up to 400℃ with liquid or vapor phase (boiling - condensing)
and compa ble with similar cons tutes.

Applications

SK Syn Therm LV is applicable to systems at bulk temperature of 12℃~400℃. It is suitable for facili es of synthe c
fiber, petro chemicals and solar energy operated over 350℃.
Opera on temperature: Liquid phase 12℃~400℃, Vapor phase 257℃~400℃

Typical Properties
Test Item Typical Property
3
Density @ 25°C, Kg/ cm 1062
Kin Vis,40°C cSt 2.60
Flash Point, °C 124
Freezing Point, °C 12
Heat of Fusion (kCal/ kg) 23
*Typical Test Data are Average Value only