HyVolt C50A

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HyVolt C50A

Electrical Insulating Oil Marketing Specification

This electrical insulating oil is produced from a severely hydrotreated naphthenic oil to meet the specification requirements defined for Type IV, Class A Artic Grade use. HyVolt products have very low pour points and excellent oxidation stability.

TEST DESCRIPTION

TEST METHOD

SPECIFICATIONS

TYPICAL VALUES

Physical Properties

MIN

MAX

Viscosity, cSt at -40°C

ASTM D445

2500

1799

Viscosity, cSt at 0°C

ASTM D445

75.0

46.5

Viscosity, cSt at 40°C

ASTM D445

10.0

8.4

Relative Density, 15°C

ASTM D1298

0.9060

0.8836

Flash Point, COC, °C

ASTM D92

145

156

Color, ASTM

ASTM D6045

0.5

L0.5

Pour Point, °C

ASTM D5950

-46

-54

Interfacial Tension, 25°C, dynes/cm

ASTM D971

40

49

Visual Examination, 25°C

ASTM D1524

PASS

PASS

 

 

 

 

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Breakdown at 60 Hz, Disk electrodes, kV

ASTM D877

30

43

Dielectric Breakdown at 60 Hz, VDE, kV (2.0-mm) gap

ASTM D1816

 

 

Unprocessed Oil

 

24

46

After filtering, drying and degasification

 

56

60

Impulse Breakdown Voltage, kV at 25°C

ASTM D3300

145

>300

Dissipation (Power) Factor at 60 Hz, 25°C, %

ASTM D924

0.05

0.09

Dissipation (Power) Factor at 60 Hz, 100°C, %

ASTM D924

0.50

0.080

Gassing Tendency, μL/min

ASTM D2300

0

-8

Chemical Properties

Oxidation Stability, at 120°C, 500 hours

IEC 61125, C

Total Acidity, mg KOH/g

1.2

0.01

Sludge, %

0.8

0.01

Dissipation Factor at 90°C

0.5

0.1

Total Acid Number, mg KOH/g

0.4

0.01

Oxidation Stability (Pressure Vessel), minutes

ASTM D2112

195

300

Oxidation Inhibitor Content, wt%

ASTM D2668

0.8

0.40

0.27

Metal Passivators, ppm

IEC 60666

Not Detected (<5)

Not Detected

Corrosive Sulfur

ASTM D1275

Noncorrosive

Noncorrosive

Potentially Corrosive Sulfur

IEC 62535

Noncorrosive

Noncorrosive

Neutralization Number, mg KOH/g

ASTM D4059

Not Detected

Not Detected

Strong Acids

ASTM D974

Not Detected Not Detected

Water Content, ppm

ASTM D1533

35

13

PCB Content, ppm

ASTM D4059

Not Detected

Not Detected

DBDS, ppm

IEC 62697-1

Not Detected (<5)

Not Detected

 2-furaldehyde, ppb  ASTM D5837   100 Not Detected
       
Health and Safety Properties (not an ASTM D3487 requirement)      
Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, wt% IP 346   3 <3
Modified Ames Assay, MI ASTM E1687   1 <1
FDA Regulation 21 CFR 178.3620 (C) PASS PASS
       

HyVolt C50A is a product of Ergon Refining, Inc.

October 9, 2019