Base Stock

The minimum inventory a company needs in order to maintain operations without some interruption. Companies, especially retailers, strive to maintain at least their base stock at all times.

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It is indicated that the types of base stock have influence on the ignition delay of lubricants, especially at low temperature.

Characteristics of lubricants on auto-ignition under controllable active thermo-atmosphere

Meat ingredients specialist BHJ Ingredients UK is celebrating the 'best of British' with the launch of its new British Semipro[R] base stock range.

BHJ British Scanpro[R] base stock range

ExxonMobil Chemical to build 50,000 tons per year synthetic lubricant base stock facility in Baytown, Texas

1 Determining the optimum order size for SH Ltd Order size (units) 1,000 1,500 2,000 Number of orders required per year 30 20 15 Average stock holding (units) 500 750 1,000 Stock ordering cost ([pounds sterling]) 9,000 6,000 4,500 Stock holding cost ([pounds sterling]) 5,000 7,500 10,000 Total annual stock cost ([pounds sterling]) 14,000 13,500 14,500 2 Probabilities of a stock-out at SH Ltd Base stock (units) 200 400 600 Stock-outs per year 0 0.

Performance operations: in taking away the safety net of base stock, the just-in-time method forces managers to tackle problem areas in production. Bob Scarlett explains

And the situation is that the cost of virgin base stock is relatively low," he remarks.

Crude attempts: although some re-refining is taking place, most collected used motor oil is heading to lower-grade fuel markets

GTL represents the latest step in creating the ideal base stock and match performance with polyalphaolefins.

Gas-to-liquids: unbridled stranded gas stands ready at the gate

The pure lines, the hybrids between the lines within a selection regimen and the base stock from which the lines were derived were compared for longevity, early and late fertility, development time, larval viability and adult thorax length.

Evolutionary effects of selection on age at reproduction in larval and adult Drosophila melanogaster

HOUSTON -- ExxonMobil Chemical (NYSE:XOM) has expanded its SpectraSyn Elite[TM] metallocene polyalphaolefin (mPAO) base stock portfolio with the introduction of a 65 cSt grade (at 100xC), providing formulators more flexibility in developing advanced industrial and automotive lubricants.

ExxonMobil Chemical Adds 65 cSt Grade to SpectraSyn Elite[TM] mPAO Portfolio

The engine oil with PAO base stock and lower concentrations of additives produced the least amount of pre-ignition, although it is difficult to conclude whether this is due to the base stock, the additives, or some combination of both.

Investigation of engine oil base stock effects on low speed pre-ignition in a turbocharged direct injection SI engine

American mills have traditionally manufactured base stock for coated SBS board on conventional fourdrinier machines with a conventional head box, dandy roll(s), conventional size press, and calender wet stack before the coater section.

Improving the quality and printability of coated paperboard

Loss of internal strength is a major concern on machines that switch from conventional to metered size press operations, especially when making coating base stock.

TAPPI Coating Conference a technology update: new technology is making coated papermaking faster and more efficient, and the end product lighter and stronger

Synthetic Lubricant Base Stock Markets provides an overview of revenues, as well as the analysis of key challenges and forecasts at the segment level.