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Compressor Oils

Product catalog summary

Introduction
This document provides an overview of Castrol's range of compressor oils, highlighting their applications, benefits, and specifications. The focus is on products suitable for rotary and reciprocating compressors, designed to enhance performance and reliability in industrial settings.

Castrol Aircol PD Range
The Aircol PD range is formulated with highly refined mineral oils and ashless additives, suitable for both reciprocating and rotary compressors. Key applications include lubrication of rotors, bearings, and gears, particularly in oil-flooded screw compressors. The range includes:

PD 32/46 for oil-flooded rotary compressors.
PD 68/100 for crankcase and cylinders of reciprocating compressors.
PD 150 for sliding vane compressors or high-temperature reciprocating compressors.

Benefits include good water separation, corrosion inhibition, thermal stability, and low deposit formation, extending oil change intervals and reducing maintenance costs.

Castrol Aircol SR Range
This premium range is based on polyalphaolefin (PAO) fluids, designed for rotary screw compressors under extreme conditions. The SR range offers:

SR 46/68 for extreme climatic conditions and extended drain intervals.

Benefits include increased oil service life, low deposit formation, oxidation stability, and compatibility with seals and mineral oils.

Castrol Tribol 890 Range
The Tribol 890 range consists of fully synthetic ester-based lubricants for demanding air compressor applications. It is suitable for flooded rotary vane, screw, and reciprocating compressors. Key products include:

Tribol 890/32 and 890/68 for rotary compressors and vacuum pumps.
Tribol 890/100 for reciprocating compressors, vane compressors, and vacuum pumps.

Benefits include excellent thermal stability, natural cleansing action, low volatility, and strong oil film strength, leading to extended lubricant life and reduced maintenance.

Conclusion
Castrol offers a comprehensive range of compressor oils tailored to various industrial needs, ensuring quality and reliability from start to finish. These products are designed to optimize compressor performance, reduce maintenance costs, and extend equipment life.

Catalog excerpts

Photo ‘Atlas Copco’ LUBRICANTS COMPRESSOR OILS YOUR ADVANTAGE IN AN INDUSTRIAL WORLD

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CASTROL OFFERS YOU A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF WORLD-CLASS COMPRESSOR OILS AND PRODUCT SUPPORT SERVICES. We offer you superior products for rotary screw and reciprocating compressors, ranging from small single units to very large capacity, multi-stage configurations. Depending on the application, these are based on mineral or synthetic fluids. Castrol Aircol PD Range This range is based on highly refined mineral oils and an ashless additive system for use in both reciprocating Aircol PD grades are recommended for the lubrication of rotors, bearings and gears in rotary compressors, especially the...

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Castrol Aircol SR Range Castrol Tribol 890 Range This range of premium lubricants are designed for use in rotary screw compressors and are based on polyalphaolefin Aircol SR is suitable for use in oil flooded rotary screw compressors operating under extreme climatic conditions, harsh environments and severe operating conditions where very high air/oil discharge temperatures are experienced. • Castrol Aircol SR 46/68 are suitable for rotary screw and flooded rotary screw compressors operating under extreme climatic conditions. • Castrol Aircol SR 46/68 are also suitable for use in compressor units...

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