Apiezon AP201 Vacuum Vapor Booster Pump Oil
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Apiezon AP201 Vacuum Vapor Booster Pump Oil
Apiezon AP201 vapor booster fluid is specifically formulated to resist attack from air in gases being pumped and to be thermally stable at temperatures encountered in booster pump boilers. In addition, AP201 is highly resistant to traces of moisture in the gases being pumped. The vapor pressure characteristics of AP201 ensure that an ultimate pump pressure below 10-5 torr is obtainable and that the high boiler pressures necessary to generate the very powerful vapor jets in booster pumps can be achieved without excessive boiler temperatures.
Apiezon AP201 has a low viscosity. This ensures that it is easily drained from systems at service time, thus reducing contamination from old oil remaining in the pump while also reducing pump draining and filling times. Vapor booster pumps are used in industrial vacuum processes that require high volumes of gas throughput.
The superior quality of AP201 gives you longer oil service life and reduces the frequency of oil changes, therefore reducing equipment downtime and service costs.
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Description
Apiezon AP201 Vacuum Vapor Booster Pump Oil
Apiezon AP201 vapor booster fluid is specifically formulated to resist attack from air in gases being pumped and to be thermally stable at temperatures encountered in booster pump boilers. In addition, AP201 is highly resistant to traces of moisture in the gases being pumped.
The vapor pressure characteristics of AP201 ensure that an ultimate pump pressure below 10-5 torr is obtainable and that the high boiler pressures necessary to generate the very powerful vapor jets in booster pumps can be achieved without excessive boiler temperatures.
Apiezon AP201 has a low viscosity. This ensures that it is easily drained from systems at service time, thus reducing contamination from old oil remaining in the pump while also reducing pump draining and filling times.
Vapor booster pumps are used in industrial vacuum processes that require high volumes of gas throughput.
As a result of technological advantages inherent in the oil, AP201 has a typical service life much longer than that of less expensive, lower quality oils. This is illustrated by a “ruggedness test” in which oil in a diffusion pump is subjected to repeated cycles of 10 minutes of normal operation followed by a 5 minute period with the boiler heated off and the pump open to the atmosphere.
The oil and the jets are examined frequently, and the performance of the pump monitored. Cheaper oils rapidly deteriorate, showing an increase in viscosity and darkening in color. After 200 cycles, the pump jets and body are covered with a tarry black deposit. After 500 cycles, the deposits are so heavy that the pump fails to operate.
With AP201, the pump continues to operate efficiently for over 1000 cycles; throughout the test, the oil remains clear. The pump jets and baffles remain free from tarry deposits, thus ensuring easier and quicker pump cleaning and servicing.
The superior quality of AP201 gives you longer oil service life and reduces the frequency of oil changes, therefore reducing equipment downtime and service costs.
Apiezon AP201 Vacuum Vapor Booster Pump Oil
What is Apiezon AP201 oil?
Apiezon AP201 oil is respected around the globe for its superior quality and stability, and is a flagship vapour booster pump oil with an exceptionally high degree of oxidation resistance.
Solely manufactured by M&I Materials Limited in our purpose built factory in the UK, it is widely regarded as being far superior to other low quality imitation vapour booster fluids. Some pump manufacturers who specify the use of AP201 will even warn that using other fluids can actually invalidate their warranties.
What are the properties of Apiezon AP201 oil?
AP201 is a hydrocarbon based vapour booster pump oil which provides:
Excellent oxygen stability
Minimal tarry deposits
Easier and faster cleaning and servicing
Longer service life of the oil
Reduction in top ups and backstreaming
Superior and quicker ultimate vacuum
High purity & very low vapour pressure
Available to buy in 4, 20, and 200 litre containers.
Apiezon AP201 Fluid Oil, for Vapor Booster Diffusion Pumps, AP201-4L, 4 liters.
Apiezon AP201 is the leading brand of vapor booster diffusion pump fluid and should not be confused with lower quality ‘201’ copies. AP201 is superior to other fluids because it delivers faster pump down-times, longer service life, easier maintenance and reduced top ups. It has been widely acknowledged that AP201 is the most reliable and cost effective product on the market. In order to give the fast pump down-times required on industrial systems, diffusion pumps must achieve a high pumping speed. AP201 has been specially formulated to achieve these speeds. It also has a high critical backing pressure that allows the pump to be switched on sooner, thus minimizing pump down-time.
Apiezon AP201 also possesses properties that are matched specially to the vapor diffusion pump allowing it to achieve the optimum boiler temperature and maximise heater life. Unlike other lower quality oils, AP201 is specially formulated to be highly resistant to oxidation. This prevents an increase in viscosity and build-up of tarry deposits on the diffusion pump vanes and jets. Consequently, the life of the oil is extended and the time needed to drain and clean the system during maintenance is reduced. Further testimony to its exceptional quality is the fact that vapor diffusion booster pump manufacturers specify Apiezon AP201 and their warranties can be invalidated by the use of any other fluid. See MSDS and Data Sheet for specs and use below at AVAILABLE DOWNLOADS:
Benefits of Using Apezion AP201 Vapor Diffusion Pump Fluid
Excellent oxygen stability
Minimal tarry deposits
Easier and faster cleaning and servicing
Longer service life of the oil
Reduced tops ups and backstreaming
Superior and quicker ultimate vacuum
High purity & very low vapor pressure
Apiezon AP201 Booster Pump Fluid, 4 Liters, AP 201
Apiezon AP201 is a flagship vapor booster pump fluid with an exceptionally high degree of oxidation resistance. AP 201 is widely regarded as being far superior to other low quality imitation vapor booster fluids. Some pump manufacturers who specify the use of Apiezon vapor booster pump fluid even warn that using other fluids can actually invalidate their warranties.
AP-201 Features:
Excellent oxygen stability
Minimal tarry deposits
Easier and faster cleaning and servicing
Longer service life of the oil
Reduced top ups and backstreaming
Superior and quicker ultimate vacuum
High purity and low vapor pressure
Features
Vapor booster pump fluid contains a high-resistance antioxidant
Antioxidant in AP-201 has the same vapor pressure as the base fluid over a wide range of temperatures
Doesn’t concentrate in either the liquid or the vapor phase when the oil is distilled
Use in large vapor booster pumps where application requires pumping large gas quantities to reach moderate vacuum pressures
Excellent stability, medium vacuum range, low viscosity, and long service life
NOTE: Decomposition: Normal combustion forms carbon dioxide; incomplete combustion may produce carbon monoxide.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 20 Liters, 4 Liters |
Brand
Apiezon
| Specifications | AP201 |
| Vapor pressure at 20ºC (torr) | 4×10-6 |
| Specific gravity at 20ºC | 0.885 |
| Viscosity at 20ºC (cSt ) | 76 |
| Viscosity at 40ºC (cSt ) | 22 |
| Flash point (ºC) | 196 |
| Fire point (ºC) | >200 |
| Pour point (ºC) | -30 |
| Boiling point at 1 torr (ºC) | 165 |
| Autoignition point (ºC) | >320 |
