Swedish base oil and specialty lubricant producer Nynas AB has developed an Arctic grade transformer oil called Nytro Polaris GXN. The company says that it can withstand the most extreme climate conditions and temperatures as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius. Transformer oil must be stable across a wide operating temperature range and be a total insulator. Nytro Polaris GXN oil complies with Canadian Class A CAN/CSA-C50-14 specification, a stringent standard that regulates mineral oils in power transformers, especially those subject to cold start-up or that have forced oil cooling, Nynas said in a press release.

The company also released Nynas S 3B, a highly refined base oil with virtually no aromatic content, no odor and with a flash point above 100C, according to Gaia Franzolin, Nynas global marketing manager of naphthenics, in a press statement. Nynas S3 B is suitable for metal removal applications such as grinding, honing and lapping, as well as low-viscosity industrial lubricants, including spindle oils. www.nynas.com

Gazpromneft Lubricants Gets Food-grade Thumbs Up

Gazpromneft-Lubricants attained the National Sanitation Foundation Internationals H1 category certificate for accidental contact with food for its Gazpromneft White Oil T product line, enabling their use in food processing equipment. www.gazprom-neft.com

SUV in the U.A.E

Central Trading Company, the distributor of Castrol lubricants in the United Arab Emirates, launched Castrol Magnatec 5W30 SUV, a new variant of the Magnatec range especially formulated for sports utility vehicles. Half of all cars sold in the U.A.E. are SUVs, and the new oil is designed to perform in the countrys high temperatures and dusty environments. Magnatec 5W30 SUV is available in 6 liter packs. www.ctc-uae.com

New API CK-4 Synthetic Engine Oils for India

Shells Indian subsidiary has developed Rimula R5 LE 10W-40 and R5 LE 10W-30 synthetic engine oils for heavy-duty trucks. The oils are the first available on the Indian market to meet API CK-4 standards for existing vehicles and future-ready Bharat Stage VI vehicles. Rimula R5 will be rolled out in 19 cites across 12 states.
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New Bruker Mechanical Tester

A new high-frequency reciprocating rig module is available for the Bruker Nano Surfaces UMT TriboLab mechanical tester. The new module allows users to carry out materials qualification tests and lubricants screening at the bench-top scale, said the company in a press release. www.bruker.com

HOP! On to Nyco

HOP!, the regional subsidiary of flag carrier Air France, chose Turbonycoil 600, a synthetic turbine oil, for its fleet of aircraft. Turbonyvoil 600 is approved for specifications including SAE AS 5780 SPC Class and MIL-PRF-23699 STD Class and has received certification by all major engine manufacturers, Nyco said in a press release. www.nyco-group.comο