Esterex™ A34

Esterex™ A34 is a API category Group V fluids. Esterex™ A34 has excellent low-temperature properties, high viscosity indices, good lubricating properties, and low volatilities. Esterex™ A34 can be used as sole basestocks or blendstocks with other synthetic fluids in many automotive and industrial lubricant applications. Esterex™ A34 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
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
Function
Base Stocks & Oils
Product Code
MITM04532
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
Clear and free
Color (SDS)
Colorless
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 Index1.4487-ASTM D1218 at 25°C
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Numbermax. 0.08 mg KOH/gmg KOH/gInternal Method
Aniline Point-9.8 °C°CASTM D611
Biodegradability Content78.5 %%OECD 301F
Hydrolytic Stability0.11-ASTM D2619 total acid number change
Kauri-Butanol (KB) Value84.5-ASTM D1133
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life0.0 dd
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation-2.4 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, fluoroelastomer
Elongation-30.9 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, nitrile
Elongation-22.5 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, polyacrylate
Hardness-7.0 HVHVASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, fluoroelastomer
Hardness-16.0 HVHVASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, nitrile
Hardness-24.0 HVHVASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, polyacrylate
Tensile Strength-22.0 kgf/cm²kgf/cm²ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, fluoroelastomer
Tensile Strength-14.9 kgf/cm²kgf/cm²ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, nitrile
Tensile Strength-45.0 kgf/cm²kgf/cm²ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, polyacrylate
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Fire Point248.0 °C°CASTM D92
Fire Point248.0 °C°CCleveland Closed Cup
Flash Point199.0 °C°CASTM D92
Flash Point170.0 °C°CASTM D93
Flash Point170.0 °C°CPensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC)
Flash Point199.0 °C°CClosed Cup
Kinematic Viscosity3.2 mm²/smm²/sASTM D445 at 100°C
Kinematic Viscosity12.0 mm²/smm²/sASTM D445 at 40°C
Kinematic Viscosity1970.0 mm²/smm²/sASTM D445 at -40°C
Moisture Content37.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)ASTM D972 at 205°C, 6.5 hr
Pour Point-60.0 °C°CASTM D5950
Pour Point-60.0 °C°CASTM D97
Specific Gravity0.922-Internal Method at 20°C
Viscosity Index137.0-ASTM D2270
Volume Expansion8.6 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, fluoroelastomer
Volume Expansion17.2 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, nitrile
Volume Expansion42.1 %%ASTM D471 Elastomer compatibility, polyacrylate
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volatile Content20.4 %(W/W)%(W/W)Noack Volatility Test
Volatile Content20.4 %(W/W)%(W/W)DIN 51581
Volatile Content20.4 %(W/W)%(W/W)ASTM D5800
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)min. 232.0 °C°CInternal Method
Flash Point (SDS)199.0 °C°CASTM D93
Relative Density (SDS)0.92-at 15°C
Viscosity (SDS)12.0 cStcSt