Who is CPI?

CPI Fluid Engineering

CPI Fluid Engineering is a division of The Lubrizol Corporation. The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway Lubricants for Ammonia Compressors
company, is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to customers

in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets.

CPI Fluid Engineering is a world leader in synthetic lubricants for compressors and specialty industrial

applications. Our formulation and technical application expertise, combined with our flexibility and

responsiveness, enhance the quality and value of our customers’ products. CPI delivers fluid performance,

technology support and customer service to meet customer needs.

North and South America Europe, Middle East and Africa Asia-Pacific
The Lubrizol Corporation Lubrizol Limited Lubrizol Southeast Asia (Pte) Ltd
2300 James Savage Road Pavilion One, Belasis Court 44 Tanjung Penjuru
Midland, MI 48642, USA Greenwood Road Singapore 609032
Telephone: 1 (989) 496-3780 Stockton-on-Tees Telephone: + 65-66638 684
Email: [email protected] TS23 4AZ, UK Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 1642 565266
Email: [email protected]

E-mail: [email protected]
www.cpifluideng.com
A Lubrizol Company

The information contained herein is believed to be reliable, but no representations,

guarantees or warranties of any kind are made as to its accuracy, suitability for © 2014 The Lubrizol Corporation. All rights reserved.
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 Why Use Semi-Synthetics Lubricants for Ammonia Compressors
and Synthetics? CPI’s line of ammonia lubricants have been extensively tested in our laboratories and have proven field performance,
as well as OEM approvals.
Semi-synthetic and synthetic lubricants provide improved performance
over traditional mineral oils with ammonia. Benefits include: CPI Engineering Services is your one-stop shop for all of your ammonia lubricant needs.

Cleaner operation Low carryover We have ammonia lubricants for every application, whether you have a system that runs at low temperatures or direct
• Oxidatively stable-reduced sludge and • Improved evaporator efficiency expansion. To minimize ammonia leaks, we offer patented seal swell technology in many of our products.
varnish build-up, longer system life
• Corrosion protection-enhanced system Low pour point All of our ammonia lubricants are acceptable for use in food processing facilities, so you can feel confident that the
reliability, reduced down-time • Easier oil removal products can be used in your food processing application as part of your HACCP plan.
Cost savings
Low volatility • Longer oil life
• Decreased maintenance • Reduced oil changes Viscosity
Viscosity @ Pour Point
• Significantly reduced • Extended drain interval Index Description/Recommended NSF
Product 40° cSt (°C)
lubricant consumption ASTM Application Registered
ASTM D445 ASTM D97
D2270

Volatility of Various Refrigeration Oils ISO 68 Formulated with high quality hydrotreated
mineral oil, combined with an excellent
% Weight Loss CPI® -1009-68 68 100 -39 performance additive package.
2 Recommended for screw and reciprocating
compressors.

1.5 Provides all of the performance expected

from CPI®-1009-68, but is additionally
formulated with a patented seal swell
1 CPI® -1008-68 68 111 -39 technology.
Recommended for screw and
0.5 reciprocating compressors.

0 Formulated with polyalphaolefin basestock.

CPI® 1008 & PARAFFINIC NAPHTHENIC Exhibits excellent performance in systems
CPI® 1009 where the evaporator temperature is below
CPI® -4614-68-F 62.9 134 -54 -40º C.
Loss (22 Hrs. @ 100º C)
Recommended for screw compressors
with low evaporator temps and food
grade applications.
Viscosity as a Function of Time
Combines excellent low temp performance
150
with our patented seal swell technology.
140 NAPHTHENIC CPI -4628-68
®
59.1 131 -54
Recommended for screw compressors
130 with low evaporator temps.
120
Viscosity, cSt

Formulated with polyalphaolefin and

110 alkylbenzene base stocks.
PARAFFINIC
100 CPI® -4647-68 64.3 110 -45 Recommended for screw and
90 reciprocating compressors with
evaporator temps above -45º C.
80
70 CPI® 1008 & Provides the miscibility necessary for
CPI® 1009
direct expansion systems.
60 CPI® -412-100DX 98.1 108 -32
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 14,500 Recommended for direct expansion
evaporators.
Hours

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