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2. Grease (lubricant) - Wikipedia

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   Grease generally consists of a soap emulsified with mineral or vegetable oil. A common feature of greases is that they possess high initial viscosities , which upon the application of shear, drop to give the effect of an oil-lubricated bearing of approximately the same viscosity as the base oil used in the grease.

3. Mineral oil - Wikipedia

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   Mineral oil is used as a laxative to alleviate constipation by retaining water in stool and the intestines. [11] Although generally considered safe, as noted above, there is a concern of mist inhalation leading to serious health conditions such as pneumonia. [12] Mineral oil can be administered either orally [13] or rectally. [14]

4. Lubricant - Wikipedia

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   The term "mineral oil" is used to refer to lubricating base oils derived from crude oil. The American Petroleum Institute (API) designates several types of lubricant base oil: [ 6 ] Group I – Saturates < 90% and/or sulfur > 0.03%, and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) viscosity index (VI) of 80 to 120

5. Naphthenic oil - Wikipedia

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   Crude oil is extracted from the bedrock before being processed in several stages, removing natural contaminants and undesirable hydrocarbons. This separation process produces mineral oil, which can in turn be denoted as paraffinic, naphthenic or aromatic. The differences between these different types of oils are not clear-cut, but mainly depend ...

6. Lanolin - Wikipedia

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   Lanolin (from Latin lāna 'wool', and oleum 'oil'), also called wool fat, wool yolk, wool wax, sheep grease, sheep yolk, or wool grease, is a wax secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals. [1] Lanolin used by humans comes from domestic sheep breeds that are raised specifically for their wool.

7. 7 Surprising Uses for Mineral Oil - AOL

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8. Synthetic oil - Wikipedia

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   A sample of synthetic motor oil. Synthetic oil is a lubricant consisting of chemical compounds that are artificially modified or synthesised. Synthetic lubricants can be manufactured using chemically modified petroleum components rather than whole crude oil, but can also be synthesized from other raw materials. The base material, however, is ...

9. 7 Surprising Uses for Mineral Oil - AOL

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   Did you know that mineral oil can be used to remedy a range of everyday complaints, ranging from dry skin to a flaky scalp? Yep, it might just be one of the most versatile products in your beauty ...