Primary and ultimate biodegradabilities of mineral base oils and their relationships with oil viscosity

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 54, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 189-192

  Haus, F ^a   Boissel, O ^a   Junter, G A ^b  

^a Exxon Mobil Europ Technology Center   (France)

^b Normandie Université   (France)

Author keywords

Biodegradability; CEC L 33 A 93 test; Lubricant; Mineral oil; Modified Sturm test; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

LUBRICATING OILS; PARAFFIN OILS;

MINERAL BASE OILS; STURM TESTS;

BIODEGRADATION;

BIODEGRADATION; OIL; VISCOSITY;

EID: 4344606736     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2004.03.015     Document Type: Conference Paper

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