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Lubricant Reaction to Temperature Variation
In this article we explore Viscosity Change, Water Accumulation and the Oxidation of Lubricant. Learn how these temporary changes caused by temperature variation, can lead to permanent effects on your lubricant’s efficiency.
Air Compressor Lubricant Tracing for Quality
Batch tracing is a critical process for any business that is interested in quality management. The importance of this process goes well beyond the manufacturing stages of a product. As it relates to air compressor lubricants, the ability to trace a product throughout its useful life, has a direct impact on the distribution and servicing organizations that use these products in the field. Service contractors, distributors, resellers, and even online wholesalers all have a responsibility to both protect themselves from liability, as well as their customers, by ensuring that traceability systems are in place and maintained down to the end user.
Ester-Based Extended Life Compressor Lubricants
Extended life lubricants, referred across the industry as “POE’s”, were originally introduced for rotary screw compressor applications where high operating temperatures are naturally experienced, and in high pressure systems where temperatures can exceed 250°F. This article takes a look at Ester Types, Fluid Life Ratings and Lubricant Comparisons.
PAG Lubricant Selection In Rotary Screw Air Compressors
This article reviews the SAP 8000 series – the only aftermarket True PAG chemistry available to date. Formulated by the same chemist that designed the fluids in use today by Sullair and Ingersoll Rand, the SAP 8000 is an excellent alternative for distributors looking to provide aftermarket fluids to their customers without compromising fluid quality.
Transitioning Fluids in Oil Flooded Rotary Screw Air Compressors
Proper Flushing Procedures for transitioning fluids in oil flooded rotary screw air compressors, including instructions for on-site compatibility testing.
Universal Rotary Screw Compressor Lubricant
Through a long-term competitive product study and countless laboratory hours evaluating the reactions of various additive mixtures, the industry’s first true full synthetic universal rotary screw compressor lubricant has been developed - SA Performance’s SAP 1000.
Air End Reman VS Rebuild
The terms "remanufactured" and "rebuilt" are used synonymously in the air compressor industry, but the work being performed by the machine shop as part of their standard operating procedure is different. In this article we look at the key differences between the Rebuilding Process and the Remanufacturing Process, including a price comparison.
Specialty Lubricant Manufacturing
Best practices for lubricant blending, including ISO 9001 certification, the importance of product consistency and pitfalls associated with micro/small batch blending.
Lubricant Selection in Centrifugal Compressors
In this article, we take a look at the differences in centrifugal compressor bearing technology,
lubricant technology, and a lubricant comparison between Ingersoll Rand's Techtrol Gold and SA Performance’s SAP 7500.