CPI Fluid Engineering’s Emkarate RL branded lubricant line has seen it recognised as a global leader for synthetic lubricants, designed to serve the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

A product range featuring polyol ester (POE) lubricants, Emkarate RL is designed to answer the requirement of a wide selection of compressor types installed in systems using hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants.

This top-rated lubricant line has received multiple original equipment manufacturer approvals across a variety of industries and applications. These include automotive, appliance and aftermarket, but also large industrial systems and air conditioning systems for use in transport, residential and commercial settings.

Over a billion compressors and counting worldwide have now been served by the Emkarate RL refrigeration lubricant brand. Its outstanding performance levels and dependability combined with its excellent viscosity range has seen Emkarate RL become the leading solution compressor systems using HFC refrigerant.

Features and benefits of Emkarate RL branded lubricants

When selecting a suitable refrigeration lubricant to mix with its refrigerant, operators must carefully consider their compressor system design. In systems where an HFC refrigerant is utilised, a conventional mineral oil lubricant is not compatible. Fortunately, the Emkarate RL lubricant series has been formulated specifically to provide features and benefits designed for such an application.

Exceptional miscibility

Optimised HFC compressor system performance demands that the lubricant and refrigerant are miscible (can mix to create a single solution). When they become one clear phase, the lubricant’s viscosity is effectively lowered so it can efficiently return to the system compressor.

Outstanding thermal and chemical stability

Emkarate RL lubricants have undergone extensive sealed tube testing (ASHRAE-97). Results indicate that they can deliver exceptional stability when combined with HFC refrigerants. Furthermore, they present no adverse impact on compressor construction materials, including metals and rubber seals.

Enhanced physical characteristics compared to conventional mineral oils

Emkarate RL brand refrigeration lubricant supply enhanced physical attributes in comparison to traditional mineral oils. These include multiple properties like pour point, fire and flash points as well as viscosity index (VI).

Improved refrigeration compressor system performance

A cutting-edge refrigeration lubricant range, Emkarate RL also provides advanced wear protection for enhanced dependability during operation of the air compressor system. It also supplies superior levels of lubricity and greater energy efficiency reducing system running costs for sites.

What kind of oil does CPI Emkarate use?

Emkarate® RL lubricants use Polyol ester (POE) oil, a wax-free synthetic oil typically used in refrigeration compressors.

POE oils are designed to be compatible with refrigerants like R-134a, R-12, R-410A and R-12 and for use as a lubricant in a wider range of refrigeration systems that traditionally employ mineral oil.

However, the POE oils used in Emkarate® RL lubricants provide them with enhanced physical properties in comparison to traditional mineral oils. These benefits include improved viscosity index and pour point for greater operational efficiency and advanced thermal stability for fire and flash points, allowing for a wider temperature range and increased safety.

These synthetic oils are also far more miscible with refrigerants than standard mineral oils and provide more effective lubrication and greater stability than their natural counterparts.
More than one billion compressors worldwide have been filled with Emkarate RL.  The diverse range of viscosity, coupled with reliability and performance have made it the choice for HFC refrigerant compressor systems.

If you have further questions about Emkarate® RL & Emkarate POE Oil, our friendly and helpful team are on hand to assist with any of your enquiries, and can provide pricing, availability and more information.

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