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Petro-Canada Lubricants

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Industrial air compressor fluids with excellent oxidative stability and strong resistance to sludge and varnish formation

COMPRO Synthetic

Group V (PAG)

Designed for rotary screw air compressors in severe applications including high/low temperature extremes. Outperforms PAO synthetic fluids at high discharge temperatures with up to 1 year continuous service or 8,000 hours. Compatible with standard seal and hose materials.

Suitable gases: Air, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, neon, helium, CO₂, CO, blast furnace gas

COMPRO XL-S

Group III+

Extends fluid life in rotary screw compressors with 8,000+ hour service intervals

COMPRO

Group II

Resists oxidative breakdown better than leading mineral oil based fluids

COMPRO E

Group V (Ester)

Ester-based fluids compatible with PAG fluids and mineral oils. Recommended for single/multistage air compressors: rotary vane, rotary screw, reciprocating, and centrifugal. Can be used as short-term flushing fluid for oil-flooded screw and reciprocating gas compressors.

Compressor types: Rotary vane, rotary screw, reciprocating, centrifugal

Recommended: Teflon, Viton, High Nitrile Rubber-Buna N (>36% nitrile)

Fair compatibility: Nitrile Rubber-Buna N (30-36% nitrile), Silicone Rubber, Ethylene-Propylene Terpolymer, Polyacrylate Rubber, Epichlorohydrin

Not recommended: Natural Rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile Rubber, Butyl Rubber, Polystyrene

Note: Not all viscosity grades are suitable for all compressor types. Follow OEM recommendations and operation manual for specific brand/model.

REFLO

Refrigeration

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Refrigeration compressor fluids formulated to help you get the most out of your commercial refrigeration system

REFLO A meets requirements of major compressor OEMs:

Bitzer • Frigoscandia • GEA VXHP • Grasso • Howden • Huppman • Sullair • Vilter • Mayekawa/Mycom (Screw Compressors)

REFLO A

Group II

An ammonia refrigeration compressor fluid that can help extend the life of your equipment

REFLO XL

Group III/IV Blend

A synthetic blend refrigeration compressor fluid formulated to outperform straight Group II solvent-refined paraffinic and naphthenic refrigerant oils

REFLO Synthetic

Group IV (PAO/AB)

A synthetic polyalphaolefin/alkylbenzene based ammonia refrigeration compressor fluid that consistently delivers reliable performance in low temperatures

REFLO CFC

Group I (Naphthenic)

A general-purpose refrigeration compressor fluid formulated for use in legacy systems using chlorinated fluorocarbon refrigerants

Important:

REFLO products are not recommended for top-up on pre-existing refrigeration compressor fluids with different chemistries. REFLO A, XL (paraffinic) and Synthetic (PAO) should not be mixed with naphthenic or aromatic type fluids. REFLO CFC is a naphthenic fluid and should not be mixed with paraffinic fluids. Mixing incompatible chemistries increases risk of system issues.

Specially formulated lubricants for high-temperature and high-pressure gas compressor operations

PC GasComp SP

Group V (PAG - Water Soluble)

Water-soluble PAG-based lubricants for high-dilution, high-temperature and sour applications

PC GasComp IP

Group V (PAG - Water Insoluble)

Water-insoluble PAG-based lubricants for propane refrigeration and lower gas dilution

PC GasComp HT

Group II (Hydrotreated)

Hydrotreated mineral oils for lower-dilution, sweet and sour rotary screw and reciprocating compressors

Low temperature natural gas compressor fluids for reciprocating compressors in natural gas production and service

NG CompOil AW 150

Group II+

For frame and cylinders/packings of reciprocating compressors in natural gas field booster service

NG CompOil AW 220

Group II+

For frame and cylinders/packings of reciprocating compressors in natural gas field booster service

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