Esterex™ A32

Esterex™ A32 is a API category Group V fluid. Esterex™ A32 has excellent low-temperature properties, high viscosity indices, good lubricating properties, and low volatilities.Esterex™ A32 can be used as sole basestocks or blendstocks with other synthetic fluids in many automotive and industrial lubricant applications. Esterex™ A32 is ideal in high-temperature conditions, such as reciprocating air compressors, where discharge valve cleanliness is required.

Principal: ExxonMobil Chemical

Chemical Family: Synthetic Esters

End Uses: Automotive Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants

Fluids & Lubricants Type: Industrial Oils & Fluids

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Country of Origin
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
Function
Base Stocks & Oils
Product Code
MITM04531
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Note
  • ² - Single sample or two sample average determinations.
  • ³ - Single sample or two sample average determinations 1 wt.% diphenylamines and phenyl naphthylamine antioxidant (AO) added.

Packaging & Availability

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000101
Principal

Other

Appearance
Bright and clear
Color (SDS)
White
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Mild
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color Scalemax. 0.5 ASTMASTMASTM D1500
Refractive Index1.4465-ASTM D1218 at 25°C
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Numbermax. 0.08 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gASTM D974
Aniline Pointmax. 20.0 °C°CASTM D611
Biodegradability Content70.2 %%OECD 301F
Hydrolytic Stability0.1-ASTM D2619 total acid number change
Kauri-Butanol (KB) Value106.5-ASTM D1133
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life730.0 dd
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation-6.7 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, fluoroelastomer
Elongation-44.9 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, nitrile
Elongation-22.4 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, polyacrylate
Hardness-18.0 HVHVASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, fluoroelastomer
Hardness-18.0 HVHVASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, nitrile
Hardness-23.0 HVHVASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, polyacrylate
Tensile Strength-42.4 kgf/cm²kgf/cm²ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, fluoroelastomer
Tensile Strength-60.7 kgf/cm²kgf/cm²ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, nitrile
Tensile Strength-55.0 kgf/cm²kgf/cm²ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, polyacrylate
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Fire Point238.0 °C°CASTM D92
Fire Point238.0 °C°CCleveland Closed Cup
Flash Point207.0 °C°CASTM D92
Flash Point203.0 °C°CASTM D93
Flash Point203.0 °C°CPensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC)
Flash Point207.0 °C°CClosed Cup
Kinematic Viscosity2.8 mm²/smm²/sASTM D445 at 100°C
Kinematic Viscosity9.5 mm²/smm²/sASTM D445 at 40°C
Kinematic Viscosity985.0 mm²/smm²/sASTM D445 at -40°C
Moisture Content53.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)ASTM D972 at 205°C, 6.5 hr
Pour Pointmax. -65.0 °C°CASTM D5950
Pour Pointmax. -65.0 °C°CASTM D97
Specific Gravity0.928-Internal Method at 20°C
Viscosity Index149.0-ASTM D2270
Volume Expansion28.1 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, fluoroelastomer
Volume Expansion41.3 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, nitrile
Volume Expansion72.8 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, polyacrylate
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volatile Content30.3 %(W/W)%(W/W)Noack Volatility Test
Volatile Content30.3 %(W/W)%(W/W)DIN 51581
Volatile Content30.3 %(W/W)%(W/W)ASTM D5800
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Point (SDS)176.67 °C°CASTM D93
Pour Point (SDS)-53.89 °C°CInternal Method
Relative Density (SDS)0.93-
Viscosity (SDS)2.7 cStcStAt 100°C