Rubber Process Oil (RPO)

Rubber Process Oil Introduction

Rubber Process Oil, also known by the

abbreviation name of RPO is an oil composition with a mixture of paraffin, naphthalene, and other aromatic compounds of various molecular weight distributions.

  • RPO is obtained from petroleum or crude oil after the more volatile and heating oil fractions have been separated through distillation
  • Rubber Process Oil is used as a processing aid in the manufacturing of different rubber products

rubber  process oil specifications

Property Unit Test Method Result
grade 22 113 125 135 145 155
type paraffinic paraffinic aromatic aromatic aromatic aromatic
Kin. Viscosity @ 40°C mm2/s (CST) ASTM-D7042 22-26 125-145
Kin. Viscosity @ 100°C mm2/s (CST) ASTM-D7042 12-14 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
Density @ 15.6°C Kg/m3 ASTM-D4052 890 900 990 1010 1020 1030
Flash Point (Min) °C ASTM-D92 180 220 220 230 240 240
Pour Point (Min) °C ASTM D5950 -3 -3 +36 +33 +27 +33
Aniline Point (Min) °C ASTM D611 70-90 140-120 40-55 Max45 Max40 Max33

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Rubber Process Oil Uses & Applications

Rubber Process Oil (RPO) is used in many different industries; the most important uses and applications of Rubber Process Oil are as follows:

  • Automobile Tyers
  • Tubes
  • Profiles
  • Rubber Sheets
  • Rubber Shock Absorbers
  • Footwear
  • Industrial Hoses
  • Wire & Cable Coverings
  • Flooring Materials & Carrier Fluids
  • As a Solvent in The Manufacturing of Adhesives
  • Sealants
  • Polishes & Carbon Black

Rubber Process Oil Benefits & Advantages

Rubber Process Oil (RPO) functions as a plasticizer, using RPO has many benefits and advantages for your products.

The most important benefits and advantages that you get from using RPO include:

  • Improving efficiency and productivity
  • Lowering energy cons
    umption
  • Reducing production and improving product family
  • Improving process ability and filter incorporation
  • Reducing viscosity
  • Reducing elasticity
  • Aid dispersion of filters
  • Reducing power consumption
  • Non-toxic
  • Rubber Process Oil doesn’t have any effect on the intended properties of the final product.

Rubber Process Oil Benefits & Advantages

Different Types of Rubber Process Oil

Rubber Process Oil (RPO) has three types; we will explain each type of RPO below.

Different Types of Rubber Process Oil

1. Aromatic RPO

  • Aromatic RPOs are dark in color and are highly compatible with rubber polymers
  • These aromatic oils are used extensively in the production of automobile tires, tread rubber, conveyor belts, automotive components, floor mats, and … where the colors of the final product don’t matter

2. Paraffinic RPO

  • Paraffinic RPO has light colors, a higher viscosity range, and high aniline and flash points
  • These Paraffinic oils are mainly used in the manufacturing of butyl tubes and EPDM-Based rubber products like profiles, automotive components, and hosepipes

3. Naphthenic RPO

  • These types of RPOs have very good color stability, solubility, and thermal stability
  • Naphthenic RPOs are used extensively in the manufacturing of footwear, LPG tubes, hot-water bags, and molded and extruded products

RPO Packing & Transportation

Rubber Process Oil (RPO) is packed in 180kg drums, ISO Tanks, Flexi Tanks, and Bulk Shipments.

  • Vira Petroleum offers customized packaging as requested based on your company’s unique needs and specifications
  • RPO can be transferred using rail, road, sea, or air based on your location and the time you need
  • Using the highest quality international standards for packing and transportation is our priority here at Vira Petroleum

For a free consultation about your unique RPO packing and transportation, please get in touch with our sales team using the phone numbers mentioned on the website.

RPO Price

Rubber Process Oil (RPO) prices are variable daily and are determined in the international petrochemical markets.

There are many factors affecting the RPO prices, some of them include:

  • Daily petroleum price
  • World inflation rate
  • Energy prices
  • Federal Reserve interest rate
  • Advanced economies such as US & China have an economic growth rate
  • Supply chain issues
  • Geopolitical tensions across the world
  • Demand for different rubber products across the world such as tires, tubes, profiles, and …

To be informed about the latest prices per ton of the RBC, please get in touch with our sales team using your preferred method of contact.

Vira Petroleum’s Rubber Process Oil

Viral Petroleum is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of Rubber Process Oil in the world, we have over 20 years of extensive experience supplying different oil-based products to many companies distributed across the globe.

  • Using our highly professional and experienced team of experts, we are producing different oil products based on the highest international standards and quality
  • We are using state-of-the-art and sophisticated supply chain equipment that can source all your needs wherever you are in the world as fast as possible
  • Offering you the most competitive prices in the market

For a free consultation about the latest RPO market conditions, to discuss your unique needs and requests, and to place your order, please get in touch with us using your preferred method of contact.

How is rubber process oil made?

When crude oil is subjected to the distillation process, rubber process oil is created. This product, known as raffinate, is also compatible with rubber polymers and is obtained through composition, chemical reactions, and the isolation of materials that are extracted.

What is rubber oil used for?

Rubber process oils are used across a wide variety of industries, Automobile Tyers, Rubber Sheets, Profiles, Tubes, Rubber Shock Absorbers, Footwear, Wire & Cable Coverings, Flooring Materials & Carrier Fluids, Industrial Hoses, As a Solvent in The Manufacturing of Adhesives, Sealants and Polishes & Carbon Black

What are the different grades of rubber process oil?

There are two basic grades of rubber process oil: heavy and light. The viscosity of the RPO determines its grade. Viscosity grades 20 to 30 for rubber process oils are referred to as light (low viscosity) grades. Heavy (high viscosity) grade refers to rubber process oils with a viscosity of 30 to 50.

What is the viscosity of RPO?

Rubber process oil is a type of oil composition with a kinematic viscosity between 25 and 50 CST at 100 °C and less than 3% rubber.

What are the different types of rubber process oil?

There are three different types of rubber process oils, Aromatic oils, Paraffinic Oils and Paraffinic Oils.

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