Mobiltherm 605

Premium Heat Transfer Oil

Product Description
Mobiltherm 605 heat transfer oil is a premium, high quality product intended for use in closed indirect heating
installations. It is formulated from highly refined base stocks that are resistant to thermal cracking and chemical
oxidation. It has good heat transfer efficiency and the oil viscosity is such that it can be pumped readily at both
start-up and operating temperatures. The flash point of this oil will not decrease significantly in service because
of its resistance to thermal cracking at the operating temperatures for which it is recommended. Mobiltherm 605
is very thermally stable and is capable of an extremely long service life without deposit formation or viscosity
increase. It demonstrates high specific heat and thermal conductivity which provide more rapid heating and
greater flexibility in a system.

Features and Benefits

Mobiltherm 605 offers the following benefits:

High resistance to thermal cracking and decomposition resulting in freedom from sludge and coke deposits
and minimum interference with heat transfer capability
Excellent thermal properties giving high heat transfer rates and improved operating efficiency
Long trouble free service life
Easy starting of cold systems

Applications
Mobiltherm 605 heat transfer oil is recommended for use in closed, cold-oil sealed, indirect heating and cooling
systems in all kinds of industrial processes operating at bulk oil temperatures up to a maximum of 320C and
at atmospheric pressure. Mobiltherm 605 can be used in installations where the bulk oil temperature is as high
as 320C and where minimum shutdown temperatures are not below about -12C. If the oil is used above its
recommended maximum temperatures, vapour lock may result unless the system is designed to operate at the
higher temperature by pressurizing with an inert gas such as nitrogen. However, at higher temperatures, fluid
life will be shortened because the rate of thermal degradation increases markedly as temperatures rise above
the recommended limit. In well-designed systems the temperature of the oil film surrounding the heating element
should be about 15C to 30C above the bulk oil temperature. If higher than this, the service life of the oil may
be shortened and sludge and coke may be deposited which would interfere with the heat transfer rates. Mobiltherm
605 should not be mixed with conventional oils since this may impair the excellent thermal and oxidation stability
of the Mobiltherm 605 oil which may cause a change in other properties and complicate the interpretation of
analyses made to determine the oil's useful life. As with other mineral oils, Mobiltherm 605 heat transfer oil
should be used only in systems with forced circulation. Systems that depend on convection for circulation of
the heat transfer medium do not provide a rapid enough flow to prevent local overheating and rapid deterioration
of the oil. Further, the oil is not recommended for use in open systems where hot oil is exposed directly to the
air. If it sprays or escapes from leakage points, hot Mobiltherm 605 may spontaneously ignite.

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Typical Properties
Mobiltherm 605
CMCS Code
Appearance
KV @ 40C
KV @ 100C
Viscosity Index
Flash Point COC
Flash Point PMCC
Fire Point
Pour Point
Neutralization Number
GC SimDis Carbon Residue
Conradson Carbon Residue
Saturates
Aniline Point
Noak Volatility
RBOT
Vapor Pressure @ 204.5C
Vapor Pressure @ 260C
Vapor Pressure @ 315.5C
Thermal Conductivity @ 37.8C
Thermal Conductivity @ 148.9C
Thermal Conductivity @ 260C
Specific Heat @ 204.4C
Specific Heat @ 260C
Specific Heat @ 315.5C
Distillation GC, IBP
GC SimDis 10% Recovered
GC SimDis 30% Recovered
GC SimDis 50% Recovered
Sulfur

Test Method
Visual
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 445
ASTM D 2270
ASTM D 92
ASTM D 92
ASTM D 92
ASTM D 97
ASTM D 974
ASTM D 2887
ASTM D 189
ASTM D 2007
ASTM D 611
ASTM D 5800
ASTM D 2272
ASTM D 2879
ASTM D 2879
ASTM D 2879
ASTM D 2717
ASTM D 2717
ASTM D 2717
ASTM D 2766
ASTM D 2766
ASTM D 2766
ASTM D 2887
ASTM D 2887
ASTM D 2887
ASTM D 2887
ASTM D 2622

Unit

mm2/s
mm2/s
none
C
C
C
C
mg KOH/g
%
wt%
wt%
C
wt%
min
torr
torr
torr
cal/scmC
cal/scmC
cal/scmC
kJ/KgK
kJ/KgK
kJ/KgK
C
C
C
C
wt%

970767
Bright and Clear
32
5.2
95
200
180
220
-6
0.05
15
0.05
68
120
20
30
1.7(max)
14(max)
70(max)
3.1 E-04
2.9 E-04
2.7E-04
2.7
2.9
3.1
315
385
415
430
0.75(max)

Health and Safety

Based on available information, this product is not expected to produce adverse effects on health when used
for the intended application and the recommendations provided in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) are
followed. MSDS's are available upon request through your sales contract office, or via the Internet. This product
should not be used for purposes other than its intended use. If disposing of used product, take care to protect
the environment.
The Mobil logotype, the Pegasus design and Mobiltherm are trademarks of ExxonMobil Corporation, or one of
its subsidiaries.