Gas Dilution in Compressor Lubricants

Gas Dilution in Compressor Lubricants Process gas dissolves into the lubricant under pressure — and the dissolved gas changes the lubricant’s operating viscosity, density and film-forming behaviour. The lubricant inside the running machine is not the same lubricant that was poured in. Gas dilution is one of the most predictable phenomena in compressor lubrication, and […]

Requirements for an Air Compressor Lubricant

Requirements for an Air Compressor Lubricant Air compressors are a punishing environment for any lubricant — high temperatures, continuous contact with atmospheric air, and heavy contamination loads. The right compressor lubricant has to perform four critical functions at once: protect against wear, seal compression clearances, transfer heat, and resist oxidation over a long service life. […]