Typical Physical Characteristics
Argina T |
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Kinematic Viscosity |
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40°C |
cSt |
110 |
135 |
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100°C |
cSt |
12 |
14 |
(ASTM D 445, IP 71) |
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Viscosity Index |
100 |
100 |
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(ASTM D 2270, IP 226) |
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Density |
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@ 15°C |
kg/l |
0.918 |
0.921 |
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(ASTM D 4052, IP 365) |
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Flash Point °C |
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(Pensky-Martens Closed Cup) |
212 |
225 |
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(ASTM D 93, IP 34) |
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Pour Point |
°C |
-18 |
-18 |
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(ASTM D 97, IP 15) |
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Base Number |
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mg KOH/g |
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30 |
30 |
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(ASTM D 2896, IP 276) |
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Sulphated Ash |
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% wt |
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3.7 |
3.7 |
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(ASTM D 874, IP 163) |
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Load Carrying Capacity |
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(FZG Gear Machine) |
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Failure load Stage |
11 |
11 |
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Specifications and Approvals
- Shell Argina T enjoys a comprehensive range of Original Equipment Manufacturers’ approvals through field experience over many years and meets the engine test criteria for API CF .
Applications
Medium-speed industrial or marine propulsion and auxiliary engines, burning residual fuel oils, which create conditions of moderate oil stress. These conditions usually occur:
- in engine designs more than 5 years old, or
- where oil consumption is 1g/kWh or more, or
- in newer designs where load factors are predominantly 85% or less, or
- where fuels with sulphur <3% are in use
Marine engine reduction gears and certain other ship-board applications, where specialist lubricants are not required.