Typical Physical Characteristics
|
Shell Alexia 50 |
|
Test Method |
|
Result |
Units |
|
SAE Viscosity Grade |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
Kinematic Viscosity |
40oC |
ASTM D445 |
– IP 71 |
225 |
mm2/s |
|
|
100oC |
ASTM D445 |
– IP 71 |
19.5 |
mm2/s |
|
Viscosity Index |
|
ASTM D2270 – IP 226 |
> 95 |
|
|
|
Density |
15oC |
ASTM D4052 – IP 365 |
0.932 |
kg/l |
|
|
Flash Point (Closed) |
Pensky Martens |
ASTM D 93 |
– IP 34 |
> 205 |
C |
|
Pour Point |
|
ASTM D 97 |
– IP 15 |
< -6 |
C |
|
BN |
|
ASTM D2896 – IP 276 |
70 |
mg/KOH/g |
|
|
Sulphated Ash |
|
ASTM D874 |
– IP 163 |
8.7 |
% wt |
Specifications and Approvals
- Approved by all manufacturers of low speed crosshead diesel engines
Applications
- Cylinder lubrication of low speed marine diesel engines which burn residual fuel with a sulphur content of between 1.0 to 4.0% weight.