SOLEST Brochure
SOLEST Brochure
SOLEST Brochure
SOLEST ®
POLYOL ESTER LUBRICANTS
Outstanding Miscibility
The performance of an HFC system is optimized when
the lubricant and refrigerant mix to form a single,
clear phase (that is, they are miscible). Miscibility
lowers the viscosity of the lubri-cant carried through
the sys-tem, so the lubricant can more efficiently
return to the compressor. Mineral oils are not miscible
with HFCs. SOLEST® lubricants, on the other hand,
have been specially designed to be miscible, as
demonstrated in the data shown.
SOLEST® 31-HE
SOLEST® LT-32
SOLEST® 46
SOLEST® 68
SOLEST® 120
SOLEST® 170
SOLEST® 180
SOLEST® 220
SOLEST® 370
Hygroscopicity
The term “hygroscopic” refers to a substance that can readily absorb moisture from the air. All the polyol ester
lubricants, including SOLEST® products, will absorb more water than the mineral oils they are replacing.
High levels of moisture in a refrigeration system can adversely affect system perfor-mance. However, by following
good working practices and minimizing the time a lubri-cant is exposed to the air, the lubricant will maintain low
levels of moisture.
500
▲
400
▲
▲
Water Increase (ppm)
300 ▲
200
▲
100
▲ 1 Gallon Cans
▲ 5 Gallon Pails
55 Gallon Drums
0 ▲
Fluid Engineering