ZEROL® RFL Compressor Lubricants

PREMIUM PAG LUBRICANTS FOR CO₂ and R-134a Refrigerant applications

Shrieve polyalkylene glycol lubricant technology offers a complete range of premium ZEROL^® products for compressor lubrication. Our advanced RFL chemistry utilizes a specialty double end-capped (or ‘di-capped’) PAG that offers exceptional performance across both mobile and stationary applications for CO₂ and R134a refrigerant-based systems.

ZEROL^® RFL-EP technology offers extreme pressure (EP) performance and provides efficient lubrication for both existing stationary and future mobile R744 (CO₂) compressors, with optimized levels of refrigerant miscibility being achieved as a result of the capping technology.

ZEROL^® RFL-X grades have been designed specifically as an OEM approved product choice for application with R134a (HFC) refrigerant in MAC (Mobile Air Conditioning) systems.

ZEROL RFL-EP
ZEROL RFL-X

CO₂ refrigerant (R744) is a leading natural refrigerant under adoption as a future primary non-ozone depleting technology. A high level of development in the area of CO₂ based systems for commercial and industrial applications is in progress, most notably in the areas of CO₂ commercial refrigeration and heat pumps.

The ZEROL^® RFL-EP range are specialty double end-capped PAGs, engineered specifically to operate under the high pressure/temperature conditions of CO₂ compression. They provide highly efficient lubrication for R744 compressors, with optimized levels of refrigerant miscibility to ensure wear protection even under the highest levels of CO₂ dilution, where alternate lubricants may demonstrate loss in hydrodynamic and boundary lubrication.

The ZEROL^® RFL-EP range is extensively OEM approved for commercial and industrial stationary CO₂ refrigeration, and is available in viscosities ranging between ISO 46-150.

Features	Benefits
Double end-capped PAG lubricant with optimised miscibility in CO₂ Excellent load bearing (EP) properties Excellent thermal, chemical and hydrolytic stability Reduced water absorbance tendency System component compatibility High Viscosity Index/Low pour point	Maximises oil return to the compressor for system efficiency, without loss of hydrodynamic/boundary lubrication properties Lubrication properties are not compromised even under elevated pressure and temperature conditions Prolongs stable operating conditions, reduces downtime and maintenance costs Minimised water ingress compared to alternate R744 technologies Compatible with all metallic and elastomeric components commonly employed for maximised system stability and extended life Ensures high system efficiency and no compromise in lubrication at temperature extremes

Features

Benefits

Double end-capped PAG lubricant with optimised miscibility in CO₂
Excellent load bearing (EP) properties
Excellent thermal, chemical and hydrolytic stability
Reduced water absorbance tendency
System component compatibility
High Viscosity Index/Low pour point

Maximises oil return to the compressor for system efficiency, without loss of hydrodynamic/boundary lubrication properties
Lubrication properties are not compromised even under elevated pressure and temperature conditions
Prolongs stable operating conditions, reduces downtime and maintenance costs
Minimised water ingress compared to alternate R744 technologies
Compatible with all metallic and elastomeric components commonly employed for maximised system stability and extended life
Ensures high system efficiency and no compromise in lubrication at temperature extremes

ZEROL^® RFL-X lubricants are formulated for compressors that require a superior, high-performance lubricant with viscosities ranging between ISO 46-150.

They are fully compliant with the technical requirements for MAC double end-capped PAG lubricants specified by leading global compressor manufacturers and carry a number of OEM approvals.

Features	Benefits
Double end-capped PAG lubricant with optimised miscibility in R134a Excellent EP performance, primarily derived from the di-capped base fluid structure Lower water absorbing tendency compared to alternative PAG products Excellent thermal, chemical and hydrolytic stability High flash point and low pour point Excellent system component compatibility	Maximises oil return to the compressor ensuring highest system efficiency Excellent hydrodynamic and boundary lubrication properties, resulting in minimised levels of wear Improves system reliability and lifetime Helps to reduce downtime and maintenance costs Helps to ensure operation across the broadest temperature range Compatible with metallic and elastomeric components commonly employed in MAC systems.

Features

Benefits

Double end-capped PAG lubricant with optimised miscibility in R134a
Excellent EP performance, primarily derived from the di-capped base fluid structure
Lower water absorbing tendency compared to alternative PAG products
Excellent thermal, chemical and hydrolytic stability
High flash point and low pour point
Excellent system component compatibility

Maximises oil return to the compressor ensuring highest system efficiency
Excellent hydrodynamic and boundary lubrication properties, resulting in minimised levels of wear
Improves system reliability and lifetime
Helps to reduce downtime and maintenance costs
Helps to ensure operation across the broadest temperature range
Compatible with metallic and elastomeric components commonly employed in MAC systems.