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PR-OLEO® Premium-Quality Ammonia Refrigeration Oils
PR-OLEO® ammonia oils are the natural choice to optimize industrial cooling and heating applications operating with reciprocating or screw compressors.
Applications and Technical Properties
| PR-OLEO® Type | Viscosity cSt @ 40°C | Viscosity Index | Pour Point (°C) | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-MH68A | 64 | 108 | -42 | Ammonia Cooling For industrial screw and reciprocating compressors. Premium-quality 2-stage hydrotreated mineral oil suitable for applications across a wide temperature range. Contains seal conditioning additive making retrofit upgrades simple. NSF: H2 |
| C-MH68A-FG | 62 | 107 | -42 | Ammonia Cooling For industrial screw and reciprocating compressors. Premium-quality 2-stage hydrotreated mineral oil suitable for applications across a wide temperature range. Highly recommended for Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical clients. Retrofit upgrades from other oils to NSF H1 made simple. NSF: H1 |
| C-MH100A-FG | 102 | 105 | <-30 | Ammonia Heating and Cooling For industrial screw and reciprocating compressors. Premium-quality 2-stage hydrotreated mineral oil suitable for heat pump applications including add on heat pump cooling compressors. Highly recommended for Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical clients. Retrofit upgrades from other oils to NSF H1 made simple. NSF: H1 |
| C-PAO68-FG | 64 | 145 | -54 | Ammonia Cooling For industrial screw and reciprocating compressors. Premium-quality polyalphaolefin oil suitable for applications across a wide temperature range, especially when operating at lower temperatures. Highly recommended for Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical clients. Retrofit upgrades from other oils to NSF H1 made simple. NSF: H1 |
| C-PAO100-FG | 98 | 149 | -45 | Ammonia Heating For industrial screw and reciprocating compressors. Premium-quality polyalphaolefin oil suitable for heat pump applications. Highly recommended for Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical clients. Retrofit upgrades from other oils to NSF H1 made simple. NSF: H1 |
NSF International Registered
All PR-OLEO® products are available as NSF H1 registered Food Grade lubricants meaning they are safer for the plant and manufacturing process.
PR-OLEO® products are registered by NSF International
Advantages at a glance
- Enhanced wear protection optimizes compressor performance
- Long lasting formulation results in less interventions
- Very low oil carryover rates improve compressor reliability
- Superior low temperature fluidity ensures better evaporator performance
- Optimum heat transfer for better all-round system efficiency
- Compatible with many other ammonia oils so upgrades are simple
- Suitable across a wide range of cooling & heating applications
PR-OLEO® Ammonia Refrigeration Oils available in 208L steel drums and 19L plastic pails.
Main customer benefits
- Reduced energy costs
- Lower maintenance costs
- Increased safety
- NSF H1 registered Food Grade options
- Reduced stocking requirements
- Easy to upgrade your existing plant
Product safety data sheets
Safety Data Sheets for the PR-OLEO® products are specific to both the product and the GEA Company supplying the product. To obtain the PR-OLEO® Safety Data Sheet specific to you please contact your local GEA representative.
Downloads
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PR-OLEO® Premium-Quality Ammonia Refrigeration Oils
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