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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Fluids & Lubricants Functions
- Technologies
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Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Fluids & Lubricants Features
- Product Features
CalEster™ T is an ISO 22, highly stable polyol ester made from Trimethylolpropane (TMP) and saturated fatty acids derived from renewable resources. CalEster™ T offers the following performance advantages:
- High Oxidative Stability
- High Viscosity Index
- Low Pour Point
- Excellent Lubricity
- Low Volatility
- NSF registered as HX-1
- Biodegradable and Renewable Resource
- 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
- Application Guide
- 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.
- Aviation
- Automotive
- Industrial
CalEster T is NSF HX-1 registered as suitable for use in food manufacturing industry.
CalEster T is suitable for a broad range of lubricant applications where low viscosity, wide temperature capability, and biodegradability are desired, including automotive engine oils, environmental lubricants, air compressor oils, transmission fluids, turbine oils, hydraulic fluids, and wide temperature grease.
CalEster T also makes an excellent correction fluid for low polarity base oils like PAO and GTL
Properties
- ISO Viscosity Grade
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Color | L0.5 | — | ASTM D1500 |
| Density (at 15.6°C) | 7.9 | lb/gal | Conversion |
| Flash Point | 255 | °C | ASTM D92 |
| Food Grade | HX-1 | — | NSF |
| Noack Volatility | 4 | mass % | ASTM D5800 |
| Pour Point | -55 | °C | ASTM D97 |
| Total Acid Number | 0.02 | mg KOH/g | ASTM D664 |
| Viscosity (at -40°C) | 4100 | cSt | ASTM D2532 |
| Viscosity (at 100 ˚C) | 4.4 | cSt | ASTM D445 |
| Viscosity Index | 133 | — | ASTM D2270 |
| Viscosity (at 40 ˚C) | 20 | cSt | ASTM D445 |
| Biodegradability | 0.86 | — | OECD 301 B |
| Water Content | 0.02 | wt% | ASTM D1533 |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
Available in:
- 55 gallon steel drums
- 275 gallon poly totes
- Tank truck & rail car
Storage & Handling
- Handling and Safety
- This product should be stored in sealed containers at ambient temperature.
- Read and understand the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) before using this product.