Abstract: The present invention provides a thermal management system comprising a housing having an interior space; a heat-generating component disposed within the interior space; a heat exchanger; and a working fluid liquid disposed within the interior space wherein the heat-generating component is in contact with the working fluid. The working fluid comprises a Fischer-Tropsch derived base fluid; an antioxidant and anti-static additives. The system is constructed wherein a constant cyclical flow of working fluid is maintained across the heat-generating components, on to the heat exchanger and then back to the heat-generating component.

Abstract: Elastomer compositions comprising a gas-to-liquid (GTL) derived synthetic base oil as an extender oil are provides, wherein the base oil has not been subjected to a process for the removal of haze causing components. Elastomers described include those comprising one elastomer component, such as a rubber, and a base oil wherein the base oil has not been treated to remove haze components and is present in the range of from about 0.1 wt % to about 50 wt % based on the weight of the total elastomer composition. The haze components may include paraffinxc microcrystalline wax formed as part of the GTL process.

Abstract: Middle distillate fuel composition is provided containing (a) a middle distillate base fuel comprising at least in part a biodiesel fuel component, and (b) a Fischer-Tropsch derived paraffinic base oil component with a viscosity of at least 8 mm2/s at 100° C.

Abstract: Electrical oil formulation comprising a base oil component and an additive, wherein (i) at least 80 wt % of the base oil component is a paraffin base oil having a paraffin content of greater than 80 wt % paraffins and a saturates content of greater than 98 wt % and comprising a series of iso-paraffins having n, n+1, n+2, n+3 and n+4 carbon atoms and wherein n is between 20 and 35; and (ii) an anti-oxidant additive; wherein the base oil component has a flash point of at least 170° C., as determined by ISO 2592.

Abstract: An electrical oil composition comprising: A) dc-asphalted cylinder oil (DACO) having a benzo [a] pyrene content of not more than 1 mg/kg and a total content of benz [a] anthracene, chrysene, benzo [b] fluoranthene, benzo [j] fluoranthene, benzo [k] fluoranthene, benzo [c] pyrene, benzo [a] pyrene and dibenz [a, h] anthracene of not more than 10 mg/kg; and B) one or more base oils each having a viscosity of not more than 4.0 mm2/s at 100° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process to prepare an oil blend comprising: (i) de-asphalting a mineral-derived vacuum residue to obtain a de-asphalted oil, (ii) optionally extracting from the de-asphalted oil an aromatic extract by solvent extraction process; and (iii) blending the de-asphalted oil obtained in (i) or the aromatic extract obtained in (ii) with a paraffin base oil. The invention further relates to the oil blends obtainable by the process, and their uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polystyrene composition comprising a Fischer-Tropsch derived white oil, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch derived white oil has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of in between more than 2 mm2/s and less than 7 mm2/s, and to a process for the preparation of such compositions.

Abstract: Middle distillate fuel composition is provided containing (a) a middle distillate base fuel comprising at least in part a biodiesel fuel component, and (b) a Fischer-Tropsch derived paraffinic base oil component with a viscosity of at least 8 mm2/s at 100° C.

Abstract: Electrical oil formulation comprising a base oil component and an additive, wherein (i) at least 80 wt % of the base oil component is a paraffin base oil having a paraffin content of greater than 80 wt % paraffins and a saturates content of greater than 98 wt % and comprising a series of iso-paraffins having n, n+1, n+2, n+3 and n+4 carbon atoms and wherein n is between 20 and 35; and (ii) an anti-oxidant additive; wherein the base oil component has a flash point of at least 170° C., as determined by ISO 2592.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a Fischer-Tropsch derived white oil in food contact applications, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch derived white oil has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of in between more than 2 mm2/s and less than 7 mm2/s according to ISO 3014, and a content of mineral hydrocarbons with carbon numbers less than 25 of not more than 5% (w/w). Preferably, the Fischer-Tropsch derived white oil has a 5 wt % recovery boiling point of above 391° C. according to ASTM D 2887.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a Fischer-Tropsch derived white oil, wherein the Fischer-Tropsch derived white oil has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 1 to 25 mm2/s, as determined according to ISO 3014, and an active component selected from fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides or food grade additives, and to a process for the preparation of such composition.

Abstract: Oxidation stable oil formulation comprising a base oil composition comprising a mineral-derived naphthenic base oil, a mineral-derived paraffinic base oil, and/or a Fischer-Tropsch derived paraffinic base oil, a copper passivator and at most 0.1 wt % of an organic sulphur or phosphorus anti-wear additive.

Abstract: A silicon rubber composition containing a hydrocarbon extender oil, wherein the oil is a Fischer-Tropsch derived oil. A process to prepare a silicon rubber extender oil having a CN number as measured according to IEC 590 of between 15 and 30%, a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of between 5 an 18 mm2/sec.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition having a ethylene-propylene-diene rubber component and a Fischer-Tropsch derived process oil. The process oil preferably has a flash point of above 260° C. and an evaporation loss at 107° C. during 22 hours of less than 0.05 wt %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polystyrene composition including a white oil as plasticizer, wherein the white oil is a Fischer-Tropsch derived oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of more than 7 mm2/sec, a content of mineral hydrocarbons with carbon numbers less than 25 of not more than 5% (w/w), an average molecular weight not less than 480 g/mol and a 5 wt % recovery boiling point of above 391° C., and to a process for preparing such an oil.