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High-Performance and Sustainable Base Oils

All Performance.

No Compromise.^™

High-Performance and Sustainable Base Oils

VBASE Base Oils

VBASE^® Oil Company produces Secondary Polyol Ester^® base oils engineered for exceptional performance even in the most demanding applications.

VBASE SPE^® base oils enable lubricant solutions that boost equipment reliability, extend service intervals, and drive down total operating costs — powering the next generation of high‑performance systems.

SPE^® base oils also reduce environmental impact, offering efficiency benefits that reduce fuel and energy usage while being sourced from renewable carbon and readily biodegradable.

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Service to Formulators and OEMs
Developing a new lubricant is a commitment on our customers' part, and we are prepared to meet that commitment with a high level of technical support by providing testing and characterization. We work closely with blenders and formulators to harness the enhanced performance of VBASE^®SPE^® base oils to bring your next formulation to market.

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Applications

VBASE Secondary Polyol Ester^® base oils offer exceptional hydrolytic and oxidative stability, outstanding compatibility, and in-built detergency to enable the formulation of your next high-performance lubricant.

HYDRAULIC OILS

Varnish Control
Shear Stability

CHAIN OILS

High Temperature Stability
Cleanliness, HX-1

FIRE RESISTANT FLUIDS

Fire Resistance
Hydrolytic Stability

FOOD GRADE LUBRICANTS

Food Safety, HX-1
Oxidation Stability

AIR COMPRESSORS

Varnish Control
Oxidative Stability

GEAR OILS

Tooth gear wheel with oil splashes, freeze motion, lubrication concept

High Temperature Stability
Friction Control and Efficiency

GREASES

Close up of lubricant grease in hand Mechanic for putting into ball bearing in the industrial factory, Mechanic Industrial Concept

High Temperature Stability
Friction Control

TURBINE OILS

Draining water from the hydroelectric dam.

Varnish Control
Hydrolytic Stability

REFRIGERATION OILS

industrial compressor refrigeration station at manufacturing fac

Refrigerant Compatibility
High Temperature Stability

MARINE OILS

Hydrolytic Stability
Oxidation Stability

TWO STROKE OILS

Wear Performance
Cleanliness

METAL WORKING FLUIDS

The CNC milling machine cutting the mold parts with oil coolant method. The mold and die manufacturing process by CNC machining center.

Hydrolytic Stability
Friction Control

Recent News

Press Release: VBASE awarded $2MM Army Contract to Demonstrate High Efficiency Gear Oil

Press Release PDF DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. OPSEC10242.VBASE® Oil Company has been awarded a $2MM Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Sequential award through the U.S. Army, W51701-25-C-A184, titled “High Efficiency and Sustainable ...

White Paper: Independent Hydraulic Efficiency Data Using VBASE® SPE® Base Oils

VBASE Oil Company has released a new technical white paper detailing third-party hydraulic efficiency measurements conducted by the Fluid Power Institute at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). The study evaluates a formulated hydraulic fluid based on VBASE® Secondary Polyol ...

Nov 2025- STLE’s Tribology & Lubrication Technology Magazine

VBASE® Oil Company is featured in the November issue of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) magazine, Tribology & Lubrication Technology (TLT). The article, “Advancing Lubricant Performance using VBASE Secondary Polyol Ester® Base Oils,” highlights the science and ...

Welcome, Dr. Nathan Knotts – Senior Formulator and Innovation Scientist

Pendleton, SC – [Date] – VBASE Oil Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nathan Knotts as Senior Formulator and Innovation Scientist. In this key role, Nathan will join the R&D leadership team to build a library of ...