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ExxonMobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties Co (L&S), a division of Exxon Mobil Corp, has launched its next generation of Mobil SHC 600 Series lubricants. These are the latest addition to the Mobil SHC brand of high-performance synthetic lubricants, which have been formulated to help energy, manufacturing, process and metals companies increase productivity, reduce costs and lower energy consumption.

Exxon states that in laboratory and in-service testing, next generation Mobil SHC 600 Series lubricants exhibited energy savings of up to 3.6% compared with conventional oils. In addition, the oils which feature advanced synthetic base fluids and a proprietary additive system can deliver a service life up to six times longer than competitive mineral oil based gear and bearing lubricants.

The lubricants deliver a number of other benefits including low temperature fluidity to enable start up and operation at low temperatures, and excellent resistance to rusting and corrosion for equipment protection. Also, the multi-purpose potential of Mobil SHC 600 Series oils can enable companies to reduce their overall lubricant inventory, delivering additional cost-savings and storage benefits.

The oils are recommended for use in 1,800 applications by more than 500 major equipment builders. In addition, the series is approved by leading gearbox manufacturer SEW-Eurodrive for factory-fill and service-fill worldwide. They are also fully compatible with system components and materials used in equipment normally lubricated with mineral oils, which helps maintenance professionals minimise equipment issues during the conversion process.