Patent classifications
C
C10
C10M
105/00
C10M105/08
C10M105/32
C10M105/42
C10M105/44
C10M105/44
REFRIGERATION LUBRICANT AND WORKING FLUID INCLUDING THE SAME
A refrigeration lubricant includes a dipentaerythritol ester which is formed by subjecting a dipentaerythritol and a fatty acid composition to an esterification reaction. The fatty acid composition includes a fatty acid mixture and a C.sub.9 branched chain fatty acid. The fatty acid mixture includes at least two straight chain fatty acids selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.7 straight chain fatty acid, a C.sub.8 straight chain fatty acid, a C.sub.9 straight chain fatty acid, and a C.sub.10 straight chain fatty acid. A working fluid including a refrigerant and the refrigeration lubricant is also provided.