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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Fluids & Lubricants Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Fluids & Lubricants Features
- Features of CalEster A
CalEster A offers the following performance advantages:
- High Oxidative Stability
- Low Volatility
- Very Low Pour Point
- Biodegradable
- Miscibility with HFC Refrigerants
- Product Features
- Excellent High Temperature Stability
- Excellent Low Temperature Fluidity
- Extremely Low Volatility
- High Viscosity Index
- High Lubricity
- Excellent Additive Solubility
- Enhanced Cleanliness
- Readily Biodegradable
- All Calumet Synthetic Polyol Esters are Phthalate free
- Extended operating temperature range
- Longer lubricant life with less waste disposal
- Reduced maintenance and down time
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Fluids & Lubricants Type
- Fluids & Lubricants End Use
- Applications
- Aviation Industrial
- Applications
- CalEster A is suitable for a broad range of lubricant applications where low viscosity, wide temperature capability, and biodegradability are desired, including refrigeration lubricants, turbine oils, air compressor oils, hydraulic fluids, and low temperature grease.
- CalEster A also makes an excellent correction fluid for low polarity base oils like PAO and GTL.
- Applications
- Calumet’s lubricant chemists are capable of developing custom esters or blends designed to optimize performance in your specific applications. Bring us your lubrication challenges and let us work with you.
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Color | L0.5 | — | ASTM D1500 |
| Density (at 15.6°C) | 8.36 | lb/gal | Conversion |
| Flash Point | 243 | °C | ASTM D92 |
| Noack Volatility | 5 | mass % | ASTM D5800 |
| Pour Point | -65 | °C | ASTM D97 |
| Total Acid Number | 0.02 | mgKOH/g | ASTM D664 |
| Viscosity (at -40°C) | 4400 | cSt | ASTM D2532 |
| Viscosity (at 100 ˚C) | 4.3 | cSt | ASTM D445 |
| Biodegradability | 0.81 | — | OECD 301 B |
| Viscosity (at 40 ˚C) | 20 | cSt | ASTM D445 |
| Viscosity Index | 123 | — | ASTM D2270 |
| Water Content | 0.02 | wt% | ASTM D1533 |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging & Shipping
Available in:
- 55 Gallon Steel Drums
- 275 Gallon Poly Totes
- Tank Truck
- Rail Car
- Packaging Information
Available in:
- 55 gallon steel drums
- 275 gallon poly totes
- Tank truck & rail car
Storage & Handling
- Handling Precautions
This product should be stored in sealed containers at ambient temperature.
- Handling & Safety
This product should be stored in sealed containers at ambient temperature.
Read and understand the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) before using this product.