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Lubricant composition, refrigeration apparatus containing same and process for operating the apparatus

US5417872A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 1993
Grant dateMay 23, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04C2210/26
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A lubricant composition comprising as a base oil one or more ester oils, alkylbenzene oils and mineral oils, and a glycidyl ether compound having at least two epoxy groups is miscible in hydrofluorocarbon and hydrochlorofluorocarbon refrigerants such as R134a, etc. as replacing refrigerants of R12 and provides a stable operation of refrigeration compressor for a long period of time without causing corrosion and wear of a sliding portion of the compressor.

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