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Many times we have heard about mineral oil<\/strong>, but rarely about its classification and uses. At Chem Fluid<\/a> we have prepared this informative blog for you to learn a little more about the varieties of oil, its differences and its uses. Keep reading and let's learn something new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is mineral oil?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mineral oil is produced through petroleum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Before talking about the types of oils, it is interesting to understand what a mineral oil is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mineral oil is a liquid by-product that comes from the refining of petroleum through a crude oil distillation process. It is a transparent and colorless oil that is generally composed of alkanes and cyclic paraffin and, in addition, stands out for its viscosity and ability to disperse heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a substance that could be considered low-priced, in addition to being easy to produce in large quantities, since it is part of the most abundant group of lubricants. Containing thousands of different molecules and being a complex mixture, mineral oil is classified according to the type of predominant hydrocarbon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n