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Refrigeration Lubricants
Agenda
Introduction
Refrigeration Cycle
Refrigerant Lubricants
Refrigeration Compressor Manufacturers
R-12 and R-22 Systems
Summary
Refrigeration Lubricants
Target market is refrigeration systems found in large
Refrigeration Lubricants
Refrigeration Cycle
There are four basic steps in refrigeration systems,
Evaporation
Compression
Condensatio
n
Expansion
Refrigeration Lubricants
Product Line
Petro-Canadas refrigeration lubricant
Refrigeration Lubricants
Traditional refrigeration fluids were made from
Highly refined
Low VIs
number
REFLOCustomers
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Customers
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
year
litres
REFLOVolume
160000
140000
120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
Volume
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
year
Refrigeration Lubricants
HT Advantage
Ammonia refrigeration oils made from
Lower volatility
Higher stability
Comparable pricing
Reflo A Oils
Benefits
Low volatility reduces oil consumption (by up to 80%
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Reflo A Oils
Benefits
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Reflo A Oils
Benefits
12
Reflo A Oils
Benefits
Excellent long-term resistance to thickening
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Refrigeration Lubricants
Refrigeration Compressors
Some of the major refrigeration compressor
manufactures are:
Frick - HT approval
Gram - HT approval
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Refrigeration Lubricants
R-12 & R-22
Reflo 68A has been specifically formulated for
Refrigerant Lubrication
Selection Chart
# R-Common name
Product
lubricant type
12
CFC/Freon
Naphthenic
12
CFC/Freon
22
HCFC Naphthenic
22
HCFC HydroCracked
23
HFC
Polyol Ester
None
134a HFC
Polyol Ester
None
comments
Reflo CFC
Reflo 68A
Reflo CFC
Not recommd
717 Ammonia
HydroCracked
717 Ammonia
Naphthenic
Reflo 68A
Not recommd
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Refrigeration Lubricants
Summary
Reflo 68A is a superior performing ammonia
refrigeration lubricant:
Excellent Lubricity
Good low temperature fluidity
Low volatility
Non-carbon forming
Chemical stability
Low solubility in ammonia gas