Refrigerants and lubricants approved for use in Copeland compressors

Application Lubricant choices

Refrigerants Class* Similar to Comments
Retrofit New Preferred Alternate #1 Alternate #2
CFC R-12 L,M MIN AB & MIN Phased out in 1996
CFC R-502 L,M MIN AB & MIN POE-32 Phased out in 1996
HCFC R-22 L,M,H MIN AB & MIN POE-32 No new equipment 2010**
HCFC R-401A R-12 M,H AB & MIN POE-32 & MIN POE-32 For service applications only, trade name: Suva MP39
Ozone
HCFC R-401B R-12 L,M AB & MIN POE-32 & MIN POE-32 For service applications only, trade name: Suva MP66
depleting
HCFC R-402A R-502 L,M AB & MIN POE-32 & MIN POE-32 For service applications only, trade name: Suva HP80
HCFC R-402B R-502 L,M AB & MIN POE-32 & MIN POE-32 For service applications only, trade name: Suva HP81
HCFC R-408A R-502 L,M AB & MIN POE-32 & MIN POE-32 For service applications only, trade name: FX10
HCFC R-409A R-12 L,M AB & MIN POE-32 & MIN POE-32 For service applications only, trade name: FX56
R-12 M,H M,H POE-32
HFC R-134a Hatcol 4408/Savsyn 200KC for use with specific Copeland compressors
R-12 L,M L,M POE-22B
designed for R-134a manufactured in India
R-502 L,M L,M POE-32 Suva HP62, Forane FX70
HFC R-404A
R-502 L,M L,M POE-22C For use with compressors manufactured in India
HFC R-507 R-502 L,M L,M POE-32 Genetron AZ50
HFC R-407A A1 R-22 L,M L,M POE-32
HFC R-407C R-22 L,M,H L,M,H POE-32 Suva 9000/KLEA 66
HFC R-407F R-22 L,M L,M POE-32 Discus and select refrigeration scroll models (ZF/ZB)
R-448A R-22/R-404A L,M L,M POE-32 Solstice N40
R-449A R-22/R-404A L,M L,M POE-32 Opteon XP40
R-450A R-12/R-134a M,H M,H POE-32 Solstice N13 for refrigeration applications only
R-513A R-12/R-134A M,H M,H POE-32 Opteon XP10 for refrigeration applications only
Non-ozone R-452A R-22/R-404A L,M L,M POE-32 OPTEON XP44 for U.S. and European pre-approved applications only
depleting Discus = L,M ZP & ZB KCP Copeland Scroll models
POE-32
Scroll = M,H and certain Discus models only
HFC R-410A
For use with specific highside variable speed compressors
M,H PVE-68
manufactured in Suzhou.
HFC R-422A/D R-22 L,M POE-32 MIN AB Discus supermarket racks only
HFC-R427A R-22 L,M POE-32 Discus supermarket racks only
HFC R-438A R-22 L,M POE-32 MIN AB Discus supermarket racks only; ISCEON MO99
R-704 helium Cryogenic PAG ZC Copeland Scroll models only
Sub-critical POE-68 4MTLS Discus and ZO Copeland Scroll models for CO2
PAG-68 RFL 38 EP, PAG-B for CO2 compressor manufactured in Welkenraedt
R-744 CO2 A1
4MTLS semi-hermetic compressors
Trans-critical POE-68
for medium temp trans-critical applications
For use with specific compressors designed for
R-32 A2L M,H POE-32B
R-32 manufactured in Suzhou
For use with specific Scroll Copeland compressors
L,M,H POE-68B
manufactured in North Ireland for R-290
Non-ozone For use with specific Copeland compressors designed for R-290, exclud-
R-290 propane A3 POE-22A
depleting ing models manufactured in India
L,M
For use with specific Copeland compressors
POE-32
manufactured in India for R-290
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Legend: PVE-68: FVC 68D for high-side variable speed
MIN: Mineral Oil (Copeland 46BWMO, Calumet RO15, Chevron/Texaco Capella POE-32 & MIN: Minimum 50% POE
WF32, Sonneborn Suniso 3GS, 3GS-P, Savsol 3000, Sonneborn LP200 AB & MIN: Minimum 50% Alkyl Benzene
and Savsol LP200, KRP-32, KRW-35) Mineral oils are interchangeable for
top off purposes POE-68: Emkarate RL68HB oil for use with R-744 CO2 applications
AB: Alkyl Benzene Oil (Copeland Ultra 200, National NL AKB200R, POE-68B: Hatcol 4467 POE 68 (ISO 68 viscosity grade), Chemtura
Shrieve Zerol 200 TD, Sonneborn Suniso AKB200A, Shell 2212) L: Low Temperature Application (Refrigeration) for R-407A, R-407C, R-407F,
POE-32: Polyolester Oil (Copeland Ultra 32-3MAF, Lubrizol Emkarate RL32-3MAF, R-422A/D, R-427A, R-438A, R-448A, R-449A Demand Cooling or auxiliary
Everest 32-3MAF, National NL PE32-3MAF, Parker EMKARATE RL32-3MAF/ cooling may be required for low temperature application - See AE guidelines
(Virginia) LE323MAF, Nu Calgon 4314-66/EMKARATE RL32-3MAF, for details
Everest 22 CC, Copeland Ultra 22 CC, Mobil Arctic 22 CC) M: Medium Temperature Application (Refrigeration)
Last three are approved for top off only, 32-3MAF preferred
H: High Temperature Application (Air-Conditioning, Heat Pump, Refrigeration)
POE-B: SP32 for use with R-32 applications
POE-32B: Hatcol 4408, Savsyn 200KC * ASHRAE Std. 34 Refrigerant Classification: A1=Non-Flammable/Non-Toxic; A2, A2L=Mildly
Flammable/Non-Toxic; A3 = Flammable/Non-Toxic; B2, B2L = Mildly Flammable/Toxic. A2L
POE-22A: RL22H, RL22HB and B2L are lower flammability refrigerants with a maximum burning velocity of < 3.9 in/sec
POE-22C: HXL-8828, Hatcol 4440 (10cm/s)
** A & R product lines with R-22 are only approved for use with AB oil.
PAG: Polyalkylene Glycol Oil (Lubrizol RPAG 62, UCON LB300X)
Spectronics AR-GLO 4/E Fluorescent Leak Detection Dye is approved for HFC/POE and HCFC/
PAG-68: RFL 68EP for use in R-744 CO2 Mineral Oil usage at the manufacturers recommended concentrations.

CAUTION: POE must be handled carefully and the proper protective equipment (gloves, eye protection, etc.) must be used when handling POE lubricant. POE must not come
into contact with any surface or material that might be harmed by POE, including without limitation, certain polymers (e.g. PVC/CPVC and polycarbonate).

For specific product availability and performance data refer to Emerson sales literature.
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