Miscibility and stability of synthetic lubricants with HFC refrigerants

Journal of Synthetic Lubrication

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 115-127

  Wu, Wei Te ^a   Thomas, Raymond H P ^a  

^a HONEYWELL   (United States)

Author keywords

CFC; HCFC; HFC; Hydrolysis; Mixtures; Polyol esters; R 32 125; R125 143a; Refrigerants; Stability

Indexed keywords

CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS; COALESCENCE; HYDROLYSIS; MIXTURES; MOISTURE; POLYESTERS; REFRIGERANTS; SOLUBILITY; THERMAL EFFECTS;

HYDROFLUOROCARBONS; POLYOL ESTERS;

SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS;

HYDROFLUOROCARBON; MISCIBILITY; REFRIGERANT; STABILITY; SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT;

EID: 0031184519     PISSN: 02656582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsl.3000140202     Document Type: Article

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