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Refrigerator lubricant compositions

US7176169B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2003
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2040/50
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A lubricant composition for use in a rotary vane compressor has a base oil component that comprises an alkylbenzene as a major component thereof and a polyol ester as a minor component thereof. In particular, the base oil component comprises at least 55% by weight of alkylbenzene and at most 45% by weight of a polyol ester, more preferably between 55% and 75% by weight of alkylbenzene and between 45% and 25% by weight of polyol ester and, especially, between 60% and 75% by weight of alkyl benzene and between 45% and 25% by weight of polyol ester.

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