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GH Berlin-Windward, A Brenntag Company

Company and Product Information

Corporate Office:
GH Berlin-Windward, A Brenntag Company
1064 Goffs Falls Rd
Manchester, NH 03103

Website(s): 
www.ghberlinwindward.com

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, covers all major markets with its extensive product and service portfolio. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, the company operates a global network with more than 550 locations in 74 countries. In 2016, the company, which has a global workforce of around 15,000 employees, generated sales of EUR 10.5 billion (USD 11.6 billion). Brenntag connects chemical manufacturers and chemical users. The company supports its customers and suppliers with tailor-made distribution solutions for industrial and specialty chemicals. With over 10,000 products and a world-class supplier base, Brenntag offers one-stop-shop solutions to around 185,000 customers. This includes specific application technology, an extensive technical support and value-added services such as just-in-time delivery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory management and drum return handling. Long-standing experience and local excellence in the individual countries characterize the global market leader for chemical distribution.

Navi-Guard Ultra
SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic

Product: Navi-Guard Ultra
Viscosity Grade: SAE 5W-20
Labeled: API SN/ILSAC GF-5/dexos1

Distributed By: GH Berlin-Windward, A Brenntag Company, Manchester, NH

Purchased at: Central Square, NY

Date of purchase: 8/31/2018

 

Website(s): www.ghberlinwindward.com

Test Results and Assessment:

The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories.

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Elemental Analysis pass
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Viscosity @ 100°C, cSt (ASTM D445)

The results of the Kinematic Viscosity @ 100ºC test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of SAE J300.
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Cold Cranking Viscosity, mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)

The results of the Cold Cranking Viscosity test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of SAE J300.
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Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800)

The results of the Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of API SN/ILSAC GF-5.
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Phosphorus, ppm (ASTM D5185)

The results of the Phosporus test conducted on this sample meet the requirements of API SN/ILSAC GF-5.
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Note1: Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if engine oil meets an API Service Category, they can be used to determine if it doesn't. Note2: The specification for cold cranking viscosity includes only a maximum value; the minimum value shown in the “standard” area of the chart is truncated for illustrative purposes.

PHYSICAL TESTS (click for test details) - a Standard Navi Guard Ultra
TBN, mg KOH/g (ASTM D2896) 8.60
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) 6.9 to <9.3 8.74
Viscosity @40ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) 50.90
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 151
Viscosity @-30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) 6,600 Max 5,955
Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800) 15 Max -c 8.9
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS (click for test details) - a, b
Additives
Calcium, ppm 2,152
Magnesium, ppm 12
Phosphorus, ppm 600 to 800 -d 775
Zinc, ppm 838
Molybdenum,  ppm <1
Barium, ppm <1
Boron, ppm 8
Silicon, ppm 4
Potassium, ppm <5
Manganese, ppm <1
Titanium, ppm <1
Copper, ppm <1
Sodium, ppm 439
Vanadium, ppm <1
Contaminants
Silver, ppm <1
Aluminum, ppm <1
Chromium, ppm <1
Iron, ppm 1
Nickel, ppm <1
Lead, ppm 1
Antimony, ppm <1
Tin, ppm 1
  1. Standards, shown in yellow are established by API, SAE and others.
  2. Test Method for metal analysis is ASTM D5185.
  3. This specification is expressed to two significant figures, therefore results up to 15.5 are considered on specification.
  4. This specification is expressed to one significant figure, therefore results between 550 and 849 are considered on specification.