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innovative refrigeration oil

PVE Polyvinylether
Synthetical refrigeration oil
for commercial compressors
and HVAC systems

What is PVE?
Polyvinylether (PVE) is an innovative refrigeration oil developed by
Idemitsu that offers several advantages for hydrofluorocarbon
(HFC) refrigerant systems. The chemical chain of our PVE oil shows
similar characteristics to mineral oil (Hydrocarbon) with both good
lubricity and similar dialectic strength. In addition, the chemical
structures side chain has characteristics of PAG oil, with good
solubility and no hydrolysis.
Being ether-based, PVE is non-hydrolytic in nature, is a superior
lubricant, can be solubilized in process fluids and is miscible with
HFC refrigerants. Since PVE is a Polymer and the basic characteristics remain there is flexibility to alter viscosity and miscibility. Unlike
POE it is not necessary to change raw materials when changing
viscosity and miscibility. One more advantage of PVE is that water
content can be regulated to within a few hundred parts per million
so that filter dryers are not required for most HFC air conditioners.
These performance attributes can both directly and indirectly
positively contribute to the total cost of a refrigerant system.

Benefits
Non hydrolyic, unlike Polyolester (POE) lubricants (no reaction
with water)
Better solubility with process fluids
Superior resistance to capillary tube blockage due to the lack
of hydrolysis
Unsurpassed lubricity for greater wear protection
Compatible with all HFC refrigerants (R134a, R404A, R407C,
R410A etc.)
Optimal for non-dryer systems
Ideal for retrofitting HCFC (R22)
Tolerates residual mineral oil : Compressors dont need to be
flushed 100%

Longer life duration of the compressor

and longer interval duration between
the oil changes
PVE lubricant is more effective than POE

Systems

Compressors

Why is PVE better than POE?

Dielectric strength & resistivity
Lubricity
P-V coefficient
EP agent effectiveness
Compatibility with motor materials
Compatibility with organic materials
Compatibility with dry bearings
Reciprocating compressor noise control
Capillary tube
Hydrolytic stability
blockage
Tribological chemical
reaction
Process fluid solubility
contaminant control
Can filter dryer be eliminated?
Miscibility with refrigerants

PVE
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

POE
3
2
1
3
3

2
2
Yes
4

1
1
No
3

Tested and approved by:

2
1
2
2

Base line = mineral oil/HCFC-22

Ratings on a scale of 1 to 4, 4 being the highest

For most criteria PVE shows a better performance than POE

Daphne Hermetic Oil FV Series

Specifications:
Items
Viscosity (mm/sec),40C
Viscosity (mm/sec),100C
Viscosity index
Density (g/cm)
Color (ASTM)
Flash point (C)
Pour point (C)
Total acid number (mg KOH/g)
Volumetric resistivity (RT)
(cm)
Copper corrosion (100C, 1 hr)
Water content (ppm)

Daikin
Danfoss Scroll Tech
LG Electronics
Bitzer
Tecumseh
Hitachi
Mitsubishi
Panasonic
Sanyo
Fedders
McQuay
and more ...

FV50S FV68S
50.69
69.60
6.79
8.30
84
85
0.9315 0.9369
L0.5
L0.5
206
210
-37.5
-32.5
< 0.01 < 0.01

FVC32D
32.4
5.12
78
0.9252
L0.5
178
-47.5
< 0.01

FVC68D
66.6
8.04
84
0.9369
L0.5
204
-37.5
< 0.01

7x1013

6x1013

5x1011

4x1012

1 (1B)
< 150

1 (1B)
< 150

1 (1B)
< 150

1 (1B)
< 150

Because PVE is a polymer, its viscosity can be changed

The characteristics of PVE fluidity are shown in comparison with
viscosity grade
The viscosity-pressure coefficient (expressed in mm/sec) refers to
the change of viscosity with pressure
The viscosity index refers to the change of viscosity with temperature

Available packaging
18 L Barrel: FVC32D, FVC68D, FV68S
200 L Barrel: FVC32D, FVC68D
4 L Can: FV50S

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