RENOLIN UNISYN OL

Synthetic EP air compressor oils based on PAO, for screw,

vane and piston compressors,
High-performance synthetic, PAO-based hydraulic fluids
Description Advantages
Compressed air has become a major form of energy • Excellent viscosity-temperature behaviour
and the reliable generation of compressed air is vital.
Operators require compressors to function perfectly
(high natural viscosity index), shear-stable
over and beyond entire service intervals. • Excellent oxidation stability
The RENOLIN UNISYN OL series was developed to
meet the increased requirements of compressor manu- • Low evaporation losses
facturers on the service life of compressor oils. Due to
• Excellent wear protection (EP/AW!)
the function of compressors, intensive swirling of the
cooling oil and air occurs. At high compression tem- • Excellent FE8 performance
peratures, the oils are subjected to a strong oxidative
attack that accelerates ageing. The selection of special • Good demulsifying properties
synthetic base oils and additive systems makes long,
interruption-free operation possible. To ensure opti- • Excellent corrosion protection
mum performance of the oil separator, the air release
• Good compatibility with elastomers
properties and low foaming are characteristic for screw
compressor oils. RENOLIN UNISYN OL 32, 46 and 68 • Low foaming / Good air release
offer long service life, and they fulfill the requirements
mentioned above as well as the requirements accord- • Suitable for high-temperature applications
ing to DIN 51 506 VDL.
• Synthetic hydraulic fluids, excellent deep
The most important functions of lubricating and cooling
oils in screw compressors are: temperature flowability
* Cooling the compressed air
• Exceed DIN 51 506 - VDL
* Bearing lubrication
* Sealing the chambers
* Corrosion protection
* Preventing the formation of deposits.
RENOLIN UNISYN OL 100 and 150 are recommended
in particular for long-term use in piston and rotary com-
pressors that must meet the strict requirements for low
residue formation according to DIN 51 506 VDL.
RENOLIN UNISYN OL fluids can also be used as hy-
draulic fluids according to DIN 51 524.

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RENOLIN UNISYN OL
Synthetic EP air compressor oils based on PAO, for screw,
vane and piston compressors,
High-performance synthetic, PAO-based hydraulic fluids
Application Excellent Viscosity-Temperature Behaviour
RENOLIN UNISYN OL products are recommended for (High natural Viscosity Index)
use in flooded or oil injection screw-type air compres- RENOLIN UNISYN OL products display good "natural"
sors (ISO VG 32, 46, 68) and for piston and rotary vane viscosity-temperature behaviour. Compared to equivis-
compressors (ISO VG 100, 150). cous mineral oils, the start-up viscosity of such oils at
low temperatures is significantly less. This also ensures
RENOLIN UNISYN OL products should always be the fastest possible oil feed to bearings. Furthermore,
used if mineral oil-based products are found to display compared to mineral oil-based products of the same
insufficient thermal stability (resistance to ageing) or ISO-VG, the viscosity of UNISYN OL products at oper-
poor viscosity-temperature behaviour. Compared to ating temperatures is higher. This ensures that an op-
mineral oil-based oils, RENOLIN UNISYN OL products timal lubricating film (higher viscosity) is always formed.
foam less, offer better demulsification and have supe- Even at high loads and after long periods of use, no
rior air release properties. shearing losses (drop in VI) occur.

The use of RENOLIN UNISYN OL products is espe-

cially recommended in unfavourable conditions and at
Excellent Oxidation Stability
high temperatures in which other oils fail because they When running, the lubricating oil in screw compressors
allow coke to form, thus leading to unacceptably short comes into close contact with the oxygen in the air.
oil life. These oils are also recommended for compres- Oxidation is accelerated by the large volumes of air
sors which are subject to extreme loads. along with the relatively large surfaces on the inside of
such compressors. The temperature peaks encoun-
Compared to mineral oil products, the life of RENOLIN tered in screw compressors also subject the lubricating
UNISYN OL products is considerably longer, opera- oil to thermal stress. The use of RENOLIN UNISYN OL
tional reliability is much improved and breakdowns are products, especially at high temperatures (caused by
effectively reduced (service intervals can be extended). high pressures) avoids the formation of ageing by-
products and coke. Moreover, they hinder the formation
RENOLIN UNISYN OL products can also be used as of corrosive oxidation by-products as well as rubbery or
hydraulic fluids, especially with good low-temperature lacquer-like deposits. RENOLIN UNISYN OL oils re-
behaviour. duce breakdowns and maintenance work, increase the
life of filters and improve the performance of compres-
Specifications sors. The outstanding oxidation resistance of the base
oils used which is boosted by special oxidation inhibi-
DIN 51 506: VDL tors avoids the formation of ageing by-products, coke
ISO DP 6521 (draft): L-DAB, L-DAH / L-DAG and other products which detrimentally affect perform-
DIN 51 524: HLP, (HVLP) ance. These features also significantly increase the life
of the oil.
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Synthetic EP air compressor oils based on PAO, for screw,
vane and piston compressors,
High-performance synthetic, PAO-based hydraulic fluids

Low Evaporation Losses Good Demulsifying Properties

Mineral oil-based lubricants, especially at high operat- Water can get into compressors through condensation.
ing temperatures, tend to evaporate their highly volatile Such moisture can accelerate the ageing of the oil. Fur-
components causing the viscosity to increase and oil thermore, water in compressors can lead to bearing
mist pollution of the compressed air. The very low failure and to negative reactions. And on top of that,
evaporation losses of the synthetic base oils used for water can wash out the water-soluble additives in the
RENOLIN UNISYN OL products largely eliminate such oil which again reduces lubricity. Condensation can
problems. also occur in compressors which are used intermittently
or which are rarely run at full power. Moisture in the oil
Excellent Wear Protection (EP) can create sludge or stable water-in-oil emulsions
which can block oil passages, causing partial seizures.
The heat which is generated at high compressor outlet Any moisture which gets mixed with RENOLIN
pressures often causes the oil film between the rotor UNISYN OL separates-out and can be drained. This
flanks to become so thin that metal-to-metal contact reduces the problems associated with the formation of
takes place and thus wear. RENOLIN UNISYN OL emulsions which have to be disposed-of as special
products contain special AW/EP additives which enable waste. All these features help reduce costs.
a protective film to be formed even at extreme pres-
sures. This minimizes bearing and rotor wear and thus
Excellent Corrosion Protection for Steel and
significantly increases the operational reliability of the
Nonferrous Metals
compressor. RENOLIN UNISYN OL 68 was tested in
the FE8 test rig, with excellent results. DIN 51 585 examines the corrosion protection proper-
ties of an oil and distilled water on a steel test panel. In
Excellent Performance in Hydraulic Equip- this test, RENOLIN UNISYN OL products caused no
ment corrosion throughout the duration of the test. The same
excellent results also apply to nonferrous metals (DIN
RENOLIN UNISYN OL products offer excellent wear EN ISO 2160). Practically, this means that all machine
protection in hydraulic equipment. RWTÜV Germany, a components remain well protected against corrosion.
well-known independent institute, has done the Vickers
Vane Pump Test with RENOLIN UNISYN OL 46, with
excellent results. Extreme wear protection guarantees
a long lifetime of the components.

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Synthetic EP air compressor oils based on PAO, for screw,
vane and piston compressors,
High-performance synthetic, PAO-based hydraulic fluids
Typical Properties:

Product name 32 46 68 100 150

Property Unit Test Method
ISO VG 32 46 68 100 150 DIN 51 519
Colour index 0 0 0 0.5 0.5 DIN ISO 2049
Kinematic viscosity DIN 51 550
at 40 °C mm 2/s 32 46 68 100 150 with
at 100 °C mm2/s 6.1 7.9 10.6 14.4 19.4 DIN 51 562-1
Viscosity index 142 146 144 148 148 DIN ISO 2909
3
Density at 15 °C kg/m 838 843 845 845 849 DIN 51 757
Flashpoint, Cleveland open cup °C 240 260 265 250 250 DIN ISO 2592
Pour point °C < -60 < -60 < -60 -60 < -57 DIN ISO 3016
Copper corrosion Degree of corr. 1-100 A3 DIN EN ISO
2160
Steel/ferrous corrosion protec- Degree of corr. 0-A 0-A 0-A 0-A 0-A DIN 51 585
tion properties 0-B 0-B 0-B 0-B 0-B DIN 51 585
Neutralization number mgKOH/g 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.6 DIN 51 558-1
Water content % mass not detectable DIN ISO 3733
Demulsification at 54°C min 10 10 15 - - DIN 51 599
Demulsification at 82°C min - - - 5 5 DIN 51 599
Air release at 50°C min 1 2 5 9 14 DIN 51 381
Foaming, ASTM D 892
Seq. I: 24°C ml 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Seq. II: 93.5°C ml 0/0 0/0 0/0 5/0 5/0
Seq. III: 24°C after 93.5°C ml 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0

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RENOLIN UNISYN OL
Synthetic EP air compressor oils based on PAO, for screw,
vane and piston compressors,
High-performance synthetic, PAO-based hydraulic fluids
Typical Properties:

Product name 32 46 68 100 150

Property Unit Test Method
ISO VG 32 46 68 100 150 DIN 51 519
Sulphate ash % mass < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 < 0.01 DIN 51 575
Rotary vane pump test * DIN 51 389-2
250 h, 140 bar max. pressure
weight loss ring mg pass 11 pass not de- not de-
weight loss vane mg pass 7 pass termined termined
Ageing stability:
Increase CCT after ageing % 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 DIN 51 352-1
Increase CCT after ageing with % 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 DIN 51 352-2
Fe
Shear stability (Bosch pump), DIN 51 382
relative drop in viscosity % < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1
at 100°C after 250 cycles shear stable
FZG mechanical gear test rig failure load > 12 > 12 > 12 > 12 > 12 DIN 51 354-2
stage
FE8 roller test, C 7,5/80-80 DIN 51 819-3
Wear of the roller elements mg type test: 7,8
Effect on SRE-NBR 1 seal DIN 53 521
material acc. to DIN 53 538-1, together with
100°C / 7 days, DIN 53 505
relative volume change % +2.5 +2.3 +2 +3.7 +3.7
change in Shore A hardness Shore +1 +1 +1 -2 -2
* RWTÜV report is available for RENOLIN UNISYN OL 46

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