Technical Information
VISCOPLEX® 1-259
Robust Pour Point Depressant for Automotive and Industrial
Lubricants Based on All Stock Types
Typical Physical Properties of
Function
Shear-stable pour point depressant for use in Table 1 VISCOPLEX® 1-259
engine oils, gear oils and hydraulic fluids.
Visual Appearance Viscous, clear
Color
(ASTM D1500) 1.0
Performance Viscosity, mm2/s (ASTM D445)
Pour point depressant tailored to provide robust at 40 °C 4,200
low-temperature solutions across a broad range at 100 °C 390
of lubricants. Density at 15 °C, g/cm3
(ASTM D4052) 0.92
Particularly effective in lubricants formulated with Flash Point, °C
(ASTM D3278) >100
solvent-refined base stocks and hydrocracked
base stocks.
Typical addition rates are 0.1 % to 0.3 % by
weight. Higher treat rates – for example, 0.5 % to
1.0 % by weight – may be required for some gear
oil formulations.
Composition
VISCOPLEX® 1-259 is a polymer dissolved in
highly refined neutral oil.
Physical Data
Table 1 lists representative physical properties.
(These do not constitute specifications.)
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Density Figure 1 Density vs. Temperature
The typical density of VISCOPLEX® 1-259, as a
Temperature, °F
function of temperature, is given in Figure 1.
104 140 176 212
0,92 7,8
Bulk Viscosity
0,90 7,6
The typical bulk viscosity of VISCOPLEX® 1-259,
as a function of temperature, is given in Figure 2.
Density, lbs/gal
Density, g/cm³
0,88 7,4
0,86 7,2
Additional Information
For additional information on product availability, 0,84 7,0
performance data and Material Safety Data Sheets, 40 60 80 100
please contact your Account Manager or Temperature, °C
Customer Service Representative.
For an overview of our entire VISCOPLEX® and Density, g/cm³ Density, lbs/gal
VISCOBASE® product range and complete
information on handling and storage, please visit
the Products & Applications section on our
website evonik.com/oil-additives.
Figure 2 Kinematic Viscosity vs. Temperature
Temperature, °F
104 140 176 212
10000
Kinematic Viscosity, mm²/s
1000
100
40 60 80 100
Temperature, °C
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from the obligation to conduct careful inspection and testing of incoming goods. Performance of the product described herein should
be verified by testing, which should be carried out only by qualified experts in the sole responsibility of a customer. Reference to trade
names used by other companies is neither a recommendation, nor does it imply that similar products could not be used.
VISCOPLEX®, VISCOBASE®, DYNAVIS®, DRIVON™ and NUFLUX™ are registered trademarks of
Evonik Industries AG or one of its subsidiaries. February 2019
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