CALTEX Compressor Oil
CALTEX Compressor Oil
CALTEX Compressor Oil
Compressor Oil EP VDL are a range of high performance compressor lubricants. • Extended lubricant
These lubricants are formulated with high quality paraffinic base oils combined with service life
an additive system designed to promote oxidation resistance, corrosion protection
• Reduced maintenance
and robust extreme pressure characteristics.
and downtime
Compressor Oil EP VDL offer smooth, economical performance and reliable • Severe, extreme
protection against piston and valve deposit formation, helping reduce the risk of fire pressure protection
or explosion in compressors under severe service conditions.
• Keep-clean performance
Customer benefits
• High temperature
• Robust formulation promotes extended lubricant service life and equipment oxidation and corrosion
uptime protection
- Sperre
Applications
- Tanabe
• Compressor Oil EP VDL are recommended for stationary and portable
compressors, including compressors with oil lubricated pressure space, such
- Teikoku air
as single and multistage reciprocating compressors or single and multistage compressors
centrifugal compressors
• The EP VDL 32 and EP VDL 46 grades are recommended primarily for use in
oil-flooded screw compressors as well as centrifugal compressors.
A company product
Performance
• DIN 51506 VDL
Recommendations
Compressor Oil EP VDL 100 is recommended by:
• Tanabe for use in their reciprocating-type compressors
• Sperre for use in their Classic 30 bar reciprocating air compressors
Compressor Oil EP VDL 100 has also been used successfully in Hamworthy
air compressors.
Viscosity Grade 32 46 68
Product Code 540585 540586 540587
Visc. Kinematic at 40 °C ISO 3104 32 46 68
Visc. Kinematic at 100 °C ISO 3104 5.4 6.9 8.9
Visc. Index ISO 2909 105 102 101
Colour ISO 2049 <1 <1.5 <2
Flash Point, °C ISO 2592 224 234 244
Pour point, °C ISO 3016 -27 -24 -18
TAN, mg KOH/g ASTM D0664 0.09 0.1 0.08
Density, 15 °C, Kg/l ASTM D1298 0.874 0.879 0.885
Air Release at 50 °C, min ISO DIS 9120 5 3 10
Foam Seq. I, IAB ml ISO 6247 0 0 0
Foam Seq. I, AFT 10 ST ml ISO 6247 0 0 0
Cu Corrosion, 3h, 100 °C ASTM D0130 1a 1a 1a
The information given in the typical data does not constitute a specification but is an indication based on current
production and can be affected by allowable production tolerances. The right to make modifications is reserved.
This supersedes all previous editions and information contained in them.
Disclaimer Chevron accepts no liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of using this product for any application
other than applications specifically stated in any Product Data Sheet's.
Health, safety, storage and environmental Based on current available information, this product is not expected to produce
adverse effects on health when used for the intended application and in accordance with the recommendations provided
in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). MSDS's are available upon request through your local sales office, or via the
Internet. This product should not be used for purposes other than its intended use. When disposing of used product,
take care to protect the environment and follow local legislation.