EHC™ Series

ExxonMobil basestocks , Cote divoire

Product Description

EHC base stocks by ExxonMobil are designed for performance capability in a broad range of finished lubricant applications. With base oil interchange and viscosity grade read-across capabilities, ExxonMobil's EHC base stock slate offers broad coverage, enabling supply chain flexibility and simplified qualification testing requirements. ExxonMobil follows rigorous processes to ensure reliable delivery of consistent quality base stocks so customers can be confident in their base stock supply. EHC base stocks by ExxonMobil comprise a global Group II slate as defined within API and ATIEL guidelines for formulation and qualification of automotive lubricants.

 

EHC base stocks by ExxonMobil may also be utilized in Industrial and Marine applications where formulations benefit from the increased oxidation stability and higher VI.

 

Features and Benefits

EHC base stocks deliver qualities that enable our customers to produce high performance blends. Key features include:

• Tightly controlled volatility and viscosity index (VI) specifications enabling formulations to meet or exceed API, ACEA and ILSAC requirements

•  Targeted saturates levels to provide optimum additive solubility

•  Exceptional oxidation stability

•  Product specifications that enable formulators to meet or exceed passenger and heavy-duty engine oil quality requirements.

 

Specifications

Property

Standard Method(a)

Limits

EHC 45

EHC 50

EHC 65

EHC 110

EHC 120

EHC 340 MAX

ASTM Color
ASTM D1500 Max  L0.5 0.5  L0.5 0.5 0.5 L1.5

Appearance

Visual

Min-Max

Clear and Bright

Clear and Bright

Clear and Bright

Clear and Bright

Clear and Bright

Clear and Bright

Cold-Cranking Simulator, Apparent Viscosity @ -20 C,mPa.s

ASTM D5293

Max

1,500

3,100

Cold-Cranking Simulator, Apparent Viscosity @ -25 C,mPa.s

ASTM D5293

Max

1,550

Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup,°C

ASTM D92

Min

204

210

214

230

255

294

Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 C,mm2/s

ASTM D445

Min-Max

4.4-4.7

5.2-5.6

6.3-6.6

10.0-12.0

11.7-12.5

32.5-35.5

Kinematic Viscosity @ 40 C,mm2/s

ASTM D445

Min-Max

96-108

460-520

Noack Volatility, Procedure B,mass%

ASTM D5800-PROB

Max

14.5

13.5

10

Pour Point,°C

ASTM D97

Max

-18

-18

-18

-15

-15

-15

Saturates,wt%

ASTM D7419

Min

98

Viscosity Index

ASTM D2270

Min-Max

113-119

110-119

103-109

95-110

102-115

95-115

 

Note 1: Products are certified on release to meet the values specified. Actual values may deviate within the established reproducibility of the test method specified.

Note 2: For purpose of determining conformance with specification, observed or calculated values shall be rounded off to the nearest unit in the last significant digit used in expressing the limiting value in accordance to the ASTM E 29 method

(a) In lieu of standard test method, alternate test methods may be used for the certification of a product property.

(b)EHC 340 MAX to be commercially available starting in 2025.

 

Health and Safety

Health and Safety recommendations for this product can be found on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) @ http://www.msds.exxonmobil.com/psims/psims.aspx

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08-2023