Synthetic Compressor Lubricants

THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR USING SYNTHETIC AIR COMPRESSOR LUBRICANTS 

These include:
Extended Lubricant Drain Intervals.
Savings on Production Downtime and Maintenance Costs.
Up to 30% Less oil consumption and carryover.
Better Anti-wear protection.
2-7% Less Amperage Required.
Safety.
One Common Oil for Crankcase and Cylinder Lubrication.
Compressor Efficiency.
Inherent Cleanliness.
Lower Sump Temperatures.
Better Water Condensate Separation.
3-4 Times Longer Oil Separator Life.
Improved Cold Weather Operation.
Lower Acidity and Corrosivity.
Low Toxicity.
Oiltech Synthetics are Completely Compatible with Petroleum oils

FOOD GRADE COMPRESSOR LUBRICANTS 

Compressed gas purity is crucial when the gas is used in a chemical process or for potential human consumption. Only the highest quality base fluids can be used to lubricate these compressors. Oiltech has a range of compressor lubricants which is suitable for inert processes and industrial gases including natural gas, hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, etc.

Change from mineral oil to synthetic compressor lubricants
Change over procedure when converting from mineral oil to synthetic compressor lubricants

 

Air Compressor and Synthetic Compressor Lubricant Selection
Due to advances in design and performance of equipment in industry, lubrication of air compressors has necessitated improvement of lubricants as applied to air systems.

Continuous high temperatures prevalent in the cylinder during the compression cycle justify the use of synthetic fluid in the cylinder. On a single stage compressor at a discharge pressure of 6.9 bar, temperatures are found to be as high as 260°C.

In air cooled compressors, the bulk of the lubricant can be exposed to temperatures approaching 121°C. For this reason, petroleum based lubricants require fairly frequent change-outs. Changes occur in the range of 500-1000 hours.

Rotary vane type compressors require an anti-wear lubricant for minimization of wear in contact surfaces. Data currently developing in the field indicate an increasing need for anti-wear lubricants in rotary compressors of the screw type. Since both types produce an intimate mixture of air and lubricant during operation, high oxidation stability is a requirement. After compression, the lubricant must be separated from the discharge air and returned to the lubricant reservoir. Lubricant integrity must be maintained to insure complete isolation of the air and lubricant phases.

Many air compressor manufacturers have evaluated the performance of synthetic based lubricants and are currently recommending their usage in a wide range of applications.

Increased usage by consumers further reflects acceptance. Changeover procedures have been established by compressor manufacturers, working on established programs with lubricant suppliers.

The attached article attempts to give an outline regarding the fundamentals of various air compressors and synthetic lubricants. It hopes to give the users of air compressors additional information to guide their selection of an optimum compressor and lubricant for their application.

Oiltech Australia markets a complete range of synthetic fluids for industrial applications. The attached Oiltech Synthetic Air Compressor Lubricant Chart gives a thumbnail guide regarding our product selections for various compressors.

Sixteen Reasons to Change to synthetic compressor lubricants
Here are 16 reasons - use 2 or more and save on operating costs

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