Synthetic Fluids and Lubricants Applications
Automotive Applications
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ExxonMobil Chemical offers a complete line of SpectraSyn™ and SpectraSyn
Ultra™polyalphaolefins (PAO), Esterex™ esters and Synesstic™ AN blendstocks as
base fluids for synthetic lubricants used in passenger car engines, heavy-duty
engines and small engines such as 2- and 4-stroke.
Our synthetic base fluids also can assist formulators in upgrading mineral oil
formulations to
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meet challenging specifications such as GF-4 for passenger car engine oils and
PC-9 (Mack T10 test) for heavy-duty engine oils. In addition, our synthetic
base fluids can help meet manufacturers' extended oil drain interval
requirements.
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Industrial Applications
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Synthetic base fluids are typically more biodegradable than mineral oils.
Biodegradable fluids minimize the environmental impact through normal use or
in the case of accidental lubricant loss. In addition, products with improved
performance can be formulated with the proper base stock selection.
Synthetic base fluids outperform mineral oil-based products and provide many
benefits including:
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Extended lubricant service life
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Improved thermal and oxidative stability—allowing for higher operating
temperature
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Improved volatility—allowing for less lubricant loss
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Extreme flexibility—used in a wide range of operating conditions
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Lower energy consumption
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Improved biodegradability
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Improved wear protection
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Reduced deposit formation
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Wire and Cable Applications
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Gel filling compounds, along with tough cable casings and internal supports,
are among the critical ingredients that create a secure environment to protect
fiber optic threads from temperature extremes and moisture. ExxonMobil
Chemical has a wide range of low- to high-viscosity polyalphaolefins (PAO)
that perform exceptionally well in fiber optic cable gel applications.
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With well-defined molecular weights and structures, PAO can be used to make
filling compounds with various additives that remain integral (no separation)
at extreme temperatures and are compatible with many types of polymers used in
cable fabrication.
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