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CLOUD POINT ( P 10, D 2500, IP 219, ISO 3015)

The cloud point is the temperature at which a cloud of wax crystal first appears in a liquid when it is cooled under conditions prescribed. Expressed as multiple of 1°C. The cloud point is an indicator of the lowest temperature of the utility of oil for certain applications, and it is usually higher than the pour point. This information is significant for oils to be used at low temperatures, where precipitation of wax might affect the performance of the oil