Technical Information Fuel & Lubricant Solutions

TI/EVO 0062 e
June 2012 Page 1 of 3

Synative® ES TMTC
® = r egistered trademark of BASF SE

Chemical composition
Polyol ester

Properties
Physical form Clear, yellowish liquid

Quality control The data listed below are intended as a guide to facilitate handling and
cannot be regarded as specified data. Specified product data are issued as
a separate product specification.

The following data are used for quality release and are certified for each
batch.

Characteristic Unit Synative ES TMTC

Acid value mgKOH/g max. 0.2

(DGF C-V 2)

Hydroxyl value mgKOH/g max. 4

(DGF C-V 17a; b)

Saponification value mgKOH/g 309 – 329

(DGF C-V 3)

Iodine value gI2/100 g max. 1

(DGF C-V 11 b)

Density at 25 °C g/cm3 0.938 – 0.942

(DGF C-IV 2, 2a, 2 b)

Viscosity Hoeppler at 25 °C mPa · s 30 – 37

(DIN 53015)

Viscosity Ubbel; 40 °C mm2/s 17.5 – 20.0

(DIN 51562, T 1)
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The following data are guaranteed specification values which are not
determined on a regular basis.

Characteristic Unit Synative ES TMTC

Cloud point °C max. – 10

(DIN ISO 3015)

Refractive index at 25 °C 1.450 – 1.453

(DGF C-IV 5)

Technical data Characteristic Unit Synative ES TMTC

Pour point °C max. – 55

(DIN ISO 3016)

Flash point °C min. 240

(DIN ISO 2592)

Density at 15 °C g/cm3 0.935 – 0.950

(DIN 53479)

Kinematic viscosity at 100 °C mm2/s 4.3

(DIN 51562, part 1)

Viscosity index 143

(DIN ISO 2909)

Thermogravimetric analysis
Loss in mass when continuously
increasing the temperature at
a rate of 20 °C/min
200 °C % loss 0
250 °C 1
300 °C 13

4-ball wear scar; 450 N; 1 hour mm 0.7

(DIN 51350, part 3)

4-ball welding load N 1200

(DIN 51350, part 2)

Water separation 20 min. 40/40/0

(DIN ISO 6614)
Oil/water emulsion ml 30 min. 40/40/0

Application
Synative ES TMTC offers good low temperature properties as well as
excellent hydrolytic and oxidative stability.

Synative ES TMTC can be used as a synthetic lubricant basestock for

the formulations of greases, engine- and gear- oils, hydraulic fluids and
metalworking fluids.

Storage
Storage stability Provided it is stored at ambient storage conditions and the drums are kept
tightly sealed, Synative ES TMTC has a shelf life of at least two years in its
original packaging.
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Additional information
Regulatory status AICS DSL ENCS EU PICCS ECL TSCA

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Safety
When using this product, the information and advice given in our Safety
Data Sheet should be observed. Due attention should also be given to the
precautions necessary for handling chemicals.

Note
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge
and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing
and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from
carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply
any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for
a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, pro-
portions, weights etc. given herein may change without prior information
and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. It is
the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any
proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.

June 2012

BASF SE
Fuel and Lubricant Solutions
67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
www.basf.com/automotive-oil