Product Description

SYF-1020/270 is a high-performance synthetic gas compressor lubricant based on a polyglycol Lubricant. It is designed for enclosed pattern gas compressors for hydrocarbon and chemical gases where the crankcase and bearings operate in a gas-filled atmosphere. Under these conditions the gas is readily soluble in mineral oil lubricants which, on dilution, suffer a significant drop in viscosity and lubricant performance. This problem can be overcome by using SYF-1020/270 in which the gases are much less soluble. SYF-1020/270 is particularly suitable for marine service on vessels carrying specialist liquefied gas cargoes

SYF-1020/270 has very high viscosity index and, being wax-free, they have extremely low pour points. Their coefficients of friction and traction (for example, in non-conforming gear or bearing contacts) are lower than for mineral oils. These exceptional lubricity characteristics help deliver lower operating temperatures in many applications. It is recommended for use by major plastic calendar, paper machine bearing, compressor and gear manufacturers, and is the products of choice for many severe service applications.

Advantages

•  Reduced gas solubility leading to improved wear protection, extended lubricant life, improved compressor efficiency and Reduced foaming.
• Multi-gas service for a wide range of gases including vinyl chloride and butadiene. The lubricant does not promote the dimerization of butadiene or generate solid deposits.
• Helps to lower operating temperature, increasing charge life
• Reduced gear tooth wear at high temperatures for both steel-on-steel and steel-on-bronze metallurgies

SYF-1020/270 therefore obviates the need to change to mineral oil for butadiene compression, thus simplifying the lubricant inventory, avoiding mistakes and saving time and expense

Application

SYF-1020/270 lubricant is recommended for the most severe conditions in all types of plain and anti-friction bearings and industrial enclosed gears up to a bulk oil temperature of 210⁰C. Specific applications include:

      ·        Severe plastic calendar operations.

·        High temperature paper machine bearings.

·        Industrial enclosed gears – spur, bevel and worm gearing.

·        Reciprocating and rotary air compressors.

·        SYF-1020 suitable for oil flooded rotary screw compressors compressing natural gas, field gathering gas, CO2 and other process gasses used in the natural gas industry.

Typical Properties

SYF-1020/270	TEST METHOD	VALUES
Viscosity, cSt @ 40⁰C cSt @ 100⁰C	ASTM D 445	270 43.2
Viscosity Index	ASTM D 2270	250
Pour Point, ⁰C	ASTM D 97	-40
Flash Point, ⁰C	ASTM D 92	290
Specific Gravity @20⁰C,	ASTM D 1298	1.04
Copper Strip Corrosion, 3hrs. @ 100⁰C	ASTM D 130	1A
Foam Test, Seq I Tendency/stability, ml/ml	ASTM D 892	NIL
Rust Protection, Distilled Water	ASTM D 665A	Pass
Synthetic Sea Water	ASTM D 665B	Pass
4-Ball Wear, 40kg, 1 hr., 1800 RPM, (mm)	ASTM D 2783	0.75
Weld Load kg	ASTM D 2783	130
Evaporation loss, %, 149 ⁰C/300⁰F, 73 hrs.	ASTM D2878	0.48
FZG Gear test, DIN 51534 (Mod), Failure Stage		12