Compressor Lubricants RL 488
  • UCON™ Compressor Lubricant RL-488


Dow Automotive Systems offers a complete line of polyalkylene glycol (PAG) compressor lubricants to ensure the safe and efficient operation of air conditioning systems.

UCON™ compressor lubricant RL-488 is suitable for all R134a-based systems.

Product Benefits:

  • High miscibility in the refrigerant (upper miscibility of 41° C)
  • Excellent lubricity
  • High viscosity indexes (132 cSt at 40° C)
  • Good oxidative, thermal and chemical stability
  • Solubility can be customized for specific applications
  • Outstanding long-term durability
  • Compatibility with elastomers, including hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber and neoprene
  • Low pour points
  • PAGs are hygroscopic relative to mineral oils and can be dried to below 100 ppm

Application: Applications include mobile air compressors for OEMs and the aftermarket, compressor lubrication, assembly lubricant and air conditioning recharges.

Material Type: Fluid

Availability: Global

OEM Specifications: RL-488 is compatible with standard compressor types and is approved by major compressor manufacturers.

Aftermarket

Automotive

Commercial Transportation

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