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Bitzer refrigeration oil


The Emkarate RL series of refrigeration oils was originally part of Uniqema, a company under the British ICI Group. On June 29, 2006, Croda, a UK‑based company, reached an agreement with Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) to acquire Uniqema, which is headquartered in Gouda, the Netherlands. Prior to this, Uniqema had already acquired the Icematic line of refrigeration oils from Castrol, a subsidiary of BP.
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Bitzer refrigeration oil


The Emkarate RL series of refrigeration oils was originally part of Uniqema, a company under the British ICI Group. On June 29, 2006, Croda, a UK‑based company, reached an agreement with Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) to acquire Uniqema, which is headquartered in Gouda, the Netherlands. Prior to this, Uniqema had already acquired the Icematic line of refrigeration oils from Castrol, a subsidiary of BP.

 

On November 1, 2007, Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) of the United States officially announced that it had completed its acquisition of Croda’s refrigeration and lubricant business, which generated approximately $84 million in revenue over the past 12 months. The acquisition encompasses Croda’s polyol ester and alkylbenzene refrigeration and lubricant technologies, patents, and related intellectual property, as well as the Emkarate and Icematic brands and associated customer base. The transaction does not include any manufacturing facilities. The deal was executed through the subsidiary CPI, Inc.

 

Technical Specifications

TECHNICAL PARAMETER

Technical indicators

Test Method

RL 32-3MAF

RL 32H

RL 46H

RL 68H

RL 100H

RL 170H

RL 220H

Viscosity at 40°C, cSt

D448

31.2

31.6

45.3

65.5

98.7

165

222

Viscosity at 100°C, cSt

D445

5.6

5.8

7.9

9.3

12.7

17.0

19.5

Pour Point, °C

D97

-60

-55

-42

-39

-36

-25

-22

Density, 20℃

D1298

0.981

0.977

0.97

0.98

0.974

0.968

0.976

Flash Point, °C

E92

240

258

260

270

270

290

280

Water Content, ppm

E1064-85

<30

<30

<30

<30

<30

<30

<30

 

Product Overview

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

 

Emkarate RL‑series products are synthetic polyol ester (POE) refrigeration oils designed for HFC‑type, ozone‑friendly refrigerants such as R134a, R404A, R407C, R410A, R507, R23, R508A, and R508B. Available viscosities range from ISO VG 5 to VG 220. CPI continuously develops new formulations and enhances product quality, establishing the brand as a leading choice with extensive certifications from major compressor manufacturers. Globally, more than 400 million compressors have been successfully lubricated with Emkarate RL‑branded (also known as “Ice Bear”) refrigeration oil. Widely recognized in the industry as an excellent option for refrigeration compressor lubrication, it has earned certification from all major compressor manufacturers.

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