HCFC applications

ZEROL™ alkylbenzene oils have several major advantages over mineral oils in applications with R22, including better low temperature miscibility, and superior thermal and oxidative stability. Quality is also more consistent because ZEROL™ is a synthetic product.

ZEROL™ alkylbenzene oils have broad industry approval including names such as Bock, Danfoss and Carrier.

ZEROL™ oils have been the choice for many of the new service blends designed to replace R12 and R502. These blends include MP39, HP80, and HP81.
 

Ammonia applications

With current growth in Ammonia refrigeration applications, ZEROL™ alkylbenzene oils have seen renewed interest and growth. The good low temperature performance and excellent thermal and oxidative stability offers major advantages over traditional mineral oils for ammonia applications, while providing more attractive cost performance than other synthetics.  The excellent chemical stability of these oils results in varnish and coke free operation thereby extending maintenance intervals and improving efficiency of the refrigeration system.

HFC applications

Recent studies have shown that oils derived from ZEROL™ alkylbenzenes can be used with HFC refrigerants such as R134a, R407C, and R410A in specific applications.  These applications include household refrigerators, window air conditioning units, and small split systems.  Major advantages of using ZEROL™ alkylbenzene oil instead of polyolester oil in these HFC systems include significant cost savings in both oil and in handling procedures, and also superior lubrication in certain systems.

For systems that require polyolester oils, Shrieve also offers ZEROL™ ESTER polyolester oils. These oils come in a variety of viscosities, and have years of proven reliability.

New developments

• To complement our product range, more recently Shrieve has introduced specific high quality mineral oils for   use in ammonia and hydrocarbon applications.

• We are currently also working to introduce PAG based oils for application in CO₂ systems.

• At this time, we are also in the process of commercializing a brand new lubricant enhancer family, known as   our "ICE" technology.  These products are to be branded for stationary refrigeration as ZEROL ICE™ range   and will be launched worldwide during 2005.  ZEROL ICE™ is an innovative oil enhancer that, when added to   existing lubricants at additive levels, can provide major improvements in lubricity and wear performance. This   can lead to major benefits in terms of:

                        •INCREASED SYSTEM EFFICIENCY/REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION
                        •EXTENDS SYSTEM LIFE BY REDUCING WEAR AND SYSTEM LOADING
                        •ENHANCED COOLING PERFORMANCE AND NOISE REDUCTION

A full presentation on ZEROL ICE™ is available for downloading from our site, this is a .mpg.  This is a large file and will take some time to download.

Another presentation on on ZEROL ICE™ is also available, this on presented by Nu-Calgon, our US Distributor.  This presentation is in the QuickTime Movie format.

For more information on ZEROL ICE™ or any other of our ZEROL™ products please contact us