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Copeland 17-1248

® 17-1248

Application Engineering Bulletin


AE-1248-R8 Revised March, 2000

REFRIGERATION OILS
As a result of the changes taking place in our R-12, R-22 or R-502. However, this has not been
industry due to the CFC issue, Copeland has achieved in all cases.
evaluated numerous compressor lubricants to ensure
compatibility with new HFC refrigerants and HCFC The following table summarizes which oils/lubri-
interim blends offered by several chemical producers. cants are approved for use in Copeland compressors
In addition to compatibility with these new refriger- with the various refrigerants:
ants, it is also desirable that any new lubricant be
compatible with the traditional refrigerants such as
COPELAND APPROVED LUBRICANTS
Traditional Refrigerants Interims HFC’s
Lubricant Type R-12 R-22, R-502 R-401A, R-401B, R-402A, R-134a, R-404A, R-507
R-408A, R-409A R-407C, R-410A
(MP-39, MP-66, HP-80,
FX-10, FX-56)
Copeland Ultra 22CC A A P

Copeland 3MA A A P (1,3)


P
O Mobil NOT
E EAL ARCTIC 22CC ACCEPTABLE A A P
'
S ICI (Virginia KMP)
Emkarate RL 32CF A A P

Thermal Zone 22CC A A P

Witco
M Suniso 3GS P P PM
I
N Texaco NOT
E Capella WF32 P P PM ACCEPTABLE
R
A Calumet RO15 P P PM
L
Witco (2,3)
O LP-200 P P
I
L Penreco (2,3)
S Sontex 200-LT P P
Shritene

Copeland Ultra 200 A A PM

A Shreve Zerol 200 TD A A PM NOT


B ACCEPTABLE
Soltex AB200A A A PM

Thermal Zone 200 A A PM

AB Shell 22-12 A A P NOT


MO ACCEPTABLE
MIX Witco R-195-0 A A P
Legend:
P = Preferred Lubricant Choice (1) ZP Scroll A/C applications
A= Acceptable Alternative (2) BR, QR and Scroll A/C applications
M= Mixture of Mineral Oil and Alkyl Benzene (AB) with minimum 50% AB (3) Not available in field

©1993 Copeland Corporation


Printed in U.S.A.
Copeland 17-1248
Napthenic Mineral Oils One caution the users of POE’s must be aware of
is the hygroscopic nature of these lubricants. Care
The BR, QR, and Scroll compressors used in must be taken to avoid moisture absorption during
HCFC R-22 applications use Witco LP-200 or Sontex handling.
200-LT, both “white oils”. Since these oils are not
available through normal refrigeration wholesalers, Alkyl Benzene’s
for field “top-off” the use of any approved mineral oil
(MO) or alkyl benzene (AB) is permissible. Copeland Ultra 200, Zerol 200TD, Soltex AB
200A and Thermal Zone 200 are alkyl benzene (AB)
Suniso 3GS, Capella WF32 and Calumet RO15 lubricants. Copeland recommends these lubricants
(pale yellow oils) are available through refrigeration for use as mixtures with mineral oil (MO) when using
wholesalers. These oils are compatible if mixed and the Interim Blends such as R-401A, R-401B, R-402A,
can be used on both high and low temperature sys- R-408A, and R-409A (MP-39, MP-66, HP80, FX-10
tems. and FX-56). A minimum of 50% AB is required with
these mixtures to assure proper oil return to the
Polyol Ester Lubricants compressor.
Copeland has tested and approved the following Shell 22-12 and Witco R-195-0 are mixtures of
polyol ester lubricants for use in our compressors: AB/MO. If these lubricants are used in a retrofit
situation, virtually all of the existing MO must be
Copeland Ultra 22CC
drained prior to re-filling with these products to assure
Mobil EAL Arctic 22CC a minimum 50% AB content.

ICI Emkarate RL 32CF Additional Literature

Thermal Zone 22CC Additional information regarding HFC’s and retro-


fits can be obtained from the following Copeland
These lubricants have been specifically formu- literature:
lated to meet our stringent demands and have been
found to be equivalent in performance. These POE’s AE Bulletin 4-1295 HFC 134a Refrigerant
must be used if HFC refrigerants are used in the Guidelines
system. They are also acceptable for use with any of
Form 93-11 Copeland Accepted
the traditional refrigerants or interim blends and are
Refrigerants/Lubricants
compatible with mineral oils. They can therefore be
mixed with mineral oils when used in systems with Form 93-02 R-12 to R-401A Refrigerant
CFC or HCFC refrigerants. These lubricants are com- Changeover Guidelines
patible with one another and can be mixed.
Form 93-03 R-12 to R-401B Refrigerant
The ZP scroll compressors used in HFC R-410A Changeover Guidelines
applications use a POE oil not available through
wholesalers. Any of the POE oils listed above may be Form 93-04 R-12 to R-134a Refrigerant
used to replace up to 50% of the original oil if Changeover Guidelines
necessary.
Form 93-05 R-502 to R-402A or R-408A
Refrigerant Changeover
Guidelines

Form 94-15 R-502 to R-404A or R-507


Refrigerant Changeover
Guidelines

Form 95-14 R-22 to R-407C Refrigerant


Changeover Guidelines

©1993 Copeland Corporation Copeland Corporation


Printed in U.S.A. Sidney, OH 45365-0669

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