• Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120

Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120

No.Solest 120
Solest 120 is a synthetic polyol ester (POE) refrigeration oil, 127.7 cSt at 40 C, made by CPI Fluid Engineering for HFC, HCFC and HFO compressors.
MOQ:
10PCS
Payment Term:
T/T,L/C
Price Term:
EXW,FOB,CFR,CIF
Supply Ability:
1000PCS/Year
Origin:
China or original brand product
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120
  • Lubrizol Solest Refrigeration Oil Solest 120

Description

Lubrizol Solest 120 · POE Refrigeration Oil, 127.7 cSt at 40 °C

Lubrizol Solest 120 POE Refrigeration Oil (127.7 cSt at 40 °C) — Supplied with Minimum Order Confirmed per Order

Solest 120 is a synthetic polyol ester (POE) refrigeration compressor lubricant with a kinematic viscosity of 127.7 cSt at 40 °C. That figure falls between the ISO VG 100 band (90–110 cSt) and the ISO VG 150 band (135–165 cSt) defined by ISO 3448, so the grade carries no ISO VG class number — the manufacturer designates it 120. It is the lighter of the high-viscosity grades in the Solest range made by CPI Fluid Engineering, the compression and refrigeration fluids business of The Lubrizol Corporation, and the range is described by its manufacturer as developed for HFC, HCFC and HFO refrigeration and for reciprocating, screw and centrifugal compressors. Solest lubricants are designed for standard factory fill of air-conditioning and industrial refrigeration equipment as well as for OEM retrofitting, and the manufacturer states that the range has been in field service for more than 25 years.

We manufacture and supply this viscosity ourselves, at our own blending plant in Foshan, China — our equivalent is a polyol ester (POE) grade at the same measured viscosity. It ships from Guangzhou Port, which is next to the plant. There is no fixed minimum order — it is confirmed per order, because a single can and a full container load are both workable and the figure moves with the pack size, the quantity and the destination. Delivery is on any Incoterms 2020 term — EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF, DDP and every other rule — and payment is on any commonly used method, including T/T, L/C and PayPal — send the compressor model, the refrigerant and the system's evaporating temperature and we will confirm the grade against the Lubrizol data before quoting.

QISHANR is a refrigeration oil manufacturer and wholesale supplier, and this grade is supplied in bulk to distributors, HVACR service companies and compressor OEMs worldwide.

  • Minimum order: No fixed figure — confirmed per order
  • Viscosity at 40 °C: 127.7 cSt — between the ISO VG 100 band and the ISO VG 150 band
  • Viscosity class: No ISO VG class — the measured value falls in the gap between two ISO 3448 steps, and the manufacturer designates the grade 120
  • Oil type: Synthetic polyol ester (POE)
  • Refrigerant: HFC, HCFC and HFO
  • Pack size: Confirmed at quotation
  • Price terms: Any Incoterms 2020 term — EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF, DDP and every other rule — quoted against your destination port
  • Payment: Any commonly used payment method — T/T, L/C, PayPal and every other option — confirmed with the order
  • Origin: The original Lubrizol Solest product, or an equivalent manufactured at our own plant in Foshan, China
  • Documents: TDS and SDS with the quotation; batch certificate of analysis with the shipment
  • Standard used for the viscosity classification: ISO 3448

How to Buy Solest 120: Terms, Packing and Documents

Solest 120 is supplied on published terms: the measured viscosity, the price terms, the payment terms and the documents are the same for every buyer, and they can be quoted without a site visit. The minimum order is deliberately left open, because it is judged case by case: the grade, the quantity, the pack size, the shipping terms and the container load all move it, so a single can and a full container load are both workable and neither is treated as the normal case. Send us the quantity, the destination port and whether your own brand goes on the container, and those three turn the table below into a firm quotation. Documents and lead time work the same way on every order: the technical data sheet and safety data sheet come with the quotation, and the certificate of analysis for the delivered batch comes with the shipment. This grade is supplied wholesale and in bulk — to distributors, HVACR service companies, compressor OEMs and private-label buyers — as well as in single packs and sample quantities.

ItemTerms for Solest 120
Minimum order quantityNot a fixed figure — confirmed per order, because it is judged case by case: the grade, the pack size, the quantity, the shipping terms and the container load all move it, so a single can and a full container load are both workable
Payment termsAny commonly used payment method — T/T, L/C, PayPal and every other option — confirmed with the order
Price termsAny Incoterms 2020 term — EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF, DDP and every other rule — quoted against your destination port
Supply ability1,000 pieces per year on this grade, at our blending plant in Foshan — this is the figure for our equivalent at this viscosity, not the annual capacity of the plant
OriginThe original Lubrizol Solest product, or an equivalent manufactured at our own plant in Foshan, China
Supply optionsThe original Lubrizol Solest 120, or our own polyol ester (POE) grade at the same measured viscosity, manufactured at our blending plant in Foshan, China
Who buys this gradeDistributors and resellers who stock refrigeration oil, HVACR and refrigeration service companies, compressor OEMs filling new equipment, and buyers who need private-label or own-brand packing. Wholesale and bulk orders are the norm; trial and sample quantities are also supplied.
Grade confirmationSend the compressor model, the refrigerant and the evaporating temperature. The Solest range covers 22 to 370 cSt at 40 °C across its grades and several of the heavier ones carry no ISO VG class number, so the grade is matched on the measured 40 °C viscosity rather than on a class label; Solest 120 measures 127.7 cSt, and we confirm that it is the right viscosity for your system before quoting
Viscosity127.7 cSt at 40 °C, which falls between the ISO VG 100 band (90–110 cSt) and the ISO VG 150 band (135–165 cSt) defined by ISO 3448 — so there is no ISO VG class number to quote, and the manufacturer designates the grade 120
Pack sizeConfirmed at quotation. The manufacturer states that the Solest range is available in a variety of packages; custom pack formats are available as a quotation item.
Documents issued with the orderTechnical data sheet, safety data sheet, and a certificate of analysis for the delivered batch
Handling and storageStore sealed, away from direct sunlight, and keep the container closed between top-ups — polyol ester oils absorb moisture from the air, and moisture is what shortens their service life. Do not decant into an unlined steel drum.

Supply ability is stated for this grade rather than for the plant as a whole. It is not the annual capacity of the blending plant.

Is Solest 120 the Right Grade for Your System?

A Good Fit For

  • HFC, HCFC and HFO refrigeration systems, the refrigerants the manufacturer states for the Solest range
  • Reciprocating, screw and centrifugal compressors, the compressor types the manufacturer lists for the range
  • Industrial and commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning plant, including standard factory fill and OEM retrofit work
  • Systems where miscibility matters, so the oil returns from the evaporator rather than collecting there
  • Systems whose compressor manufacturer specifies a measured viscosity around 127.7 cSt at 40 °C rather than an ISO VG class
  • Service fills and replacement charges where the measured viscosity, not the brand, is what has to be matched
  • Buyers who need the grade in their own branded container or in a custom pack format

Not the Right Grade For

  • Systems whose compressor requires a different viscosity, such as Solest 68 at 66.3 cSt or Solest 170 at 175.2 cSt — the viscosity is set by the compressor duty, so stepping up or down without checking it loads the machine the wrong way
  • Systems still on a mineral oil charge where the plan is simply to top up with a synthetic — a polyol ester and a mineral oil are not interchangeable even at the same viscosity
  • Vehicle air-conditioning compressors, which run on PAG grades rather than on a polyol ester
  • Ammonia (R717) and CO2 (R744) plant where the compressor manufacturer specifies a different chemistry — the Solest range is an HFC / HCFC / HFO line

What Else Can We Handle for Your Project?

A lubricant order is rarely only a lubricant order. The buyer is usually solving a grade question, an import documentation question, a freight question and a packaging question at the same time — often across more than one product family. Those are the parts of the job we take on, and they are handled by the same team that quotes the oil rather than passed to a third party.

We are a manufacturer rather than a reseller, which is what makes that possible. The blending plant in Foshan, Guangdong runs at 6,000 tonnes a year and has been producing lubricants for more than ten years, so the answer to most of the questions below comes out of our own production and our own paperwork. The enquiries that reach us on this grade are consistent: the buyer has a high-viscosity refrigeration compressor, a data sheet in hand, and needs to know whether the two match.

What you are dealing withWhat we do about it
The compressor data sheet names a viscosity, not an ISO VG class, and you cannot tell which class that isThat is normal for this grade. Solest 120 measures 127.7 cSt at 40 °C, which falls between the ISO VG 100 band (90–110 cSt) and the ISO VG 150 band (135–165 cSt) defined by ISO 3448, so there is no class number to convert it to. Send the compressor model, the refrigerant and the operating temperatures and we match the grade on the measured viscosity, in writing, before you order.
You have an industrial refrigeration compressor and the OEM data sheet names a grade you cannot source locallySend the compressor model, the refrigerant and the oil that is named. We hold the Lubrizol published data for the Solest range, so the grade can be matched against the specification rather than against a description, and we can quote the original grade or our own equivalent at the same viscosity side by side so the comparison is on landed cost.
You have the Lubrizol data sheet and need the grade to match itWe confirm the measured viscosity and the base oil type against the Lubrizol data for this grade, and we supply to that specification rather than to a generic description. Every figure on this page is traceable to the published document, which is linked at the foot of the page.
You are buying alongside other oils and want them on one orderRefrigeration oils are the core of our business, not the whole plant. The same lines produce air compressor oils, vacuum pump oils and general industrial lubricants, and a mixed enquiry can be quoted, packed and shipped together rather than split across suppliers.
You need documentation for customs or for a tenderCE, CO, MSDS and transport certification are issued as standard documents with an export order. Tell us at the enquiry stage which certificate the destination requires and we compile the file with the quotation rather than after the shipment.

The point of this list is that the questions are answered before the order rather than after it. If you are unsure which of them applies to you, describe the system and we will tell you what we need.

How to Order Solest 120

Grade confirmation comes before pricing, because the Solest range is the same base oil at a range of viscosities and a wrong one is the mistake that costs a compressor. The sequence is the same whether you are buying one can or a full container:

  1. Send us the compressor or unit model, the refrigerant, the evaporating temperature and the quantity you need.
  2. We check the measured viscosity and the base oil type against the Lubrizol published data for the Solest range and confirm whether Solest 120, or our own equivalent at the same measured viscosity, is the right grade for that application.
  3. We quote against your destination port on any Incoterms 2020 term (EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF, DDP and every other rule), with the pack size and the lead time for that quantity.
  4. The technical data sheet and safety data sheet come with the quotation, and a certificate of analysis for the delivered batch comes with the shipment.

If you already know the grade and only need a price, send the quantity and the destination port and we will quote directly.

Solest 120 Technical Data

The values below are the manufacturer's published figures for Solest 120, taken from the CPI Fluid Engineering technical data sheet for the grade. Nothing in this table is our own measurement, so every figure can be checked against the source at the end of the page.

PropertyTypical ValueTest MethodSource
Oil typeSynthetic polyol ester (POE)—Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
Viscosity at 40 °C127.7 cStASTM D445Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
Viscosity at 100 °C12.7 cStASTM D445Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
Viscosity index90ASTM D2270Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
Density at 15 °C0.9492 g/mlASTM D4052Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
Specific gravity0.951ASTM D4052Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
Pour point−27 °CASTM D97Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
Flash point251 °CASTM D92Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
Fire point251 °CASTM D92Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
Dielectric strength47.0 kVASTM D877Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
Water content<50 ppmASTM D1533Lubrizol — CPI Fluid Engineering Solest 120 TDS
ISO viscosity gradeNone — 127.7 cSt falls between the ISO VG 100 band and the ISO VG 150 band; the manufacturer designates the grade 120, which is not an ISO 3448 class number—Derived — the measured value falls in the gap between two ISO 3448 steps
RefrigerantHFC, HCFC, HFO—Lubrizol — Solest range application guide
Compressor typeReciprocating, screw, centrifugal—Lubrizol — Solest range technical data
PackagingAvailable in a variety of packages; confirmed at quotation—Lubrizol — Solest range technical data

The test method column is reproduced from the manufacturer's data sheet. Where the manufacturer publishes a value under a specific ASTM method, the method is shown so the figure can be traced to the published test rather than treated as a general property. The grade carries no ISO VG class number because 127.7 cSt at 40 °C falls between the ISO VG 100 band and the ISO VG 150 band; the classification and its bands are defined in ISO 3448.

What the Published Figures Mean in Service

A specification table says what the oil is; these are the figures that decide whether it suits a given circuit, read from the published values above rather than from our own measurement.

ParameterValue for Solest 120What it controls
Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C127.7 cSt — between the ISO VG 100 band (90–110 cSt) and the ISO VG 150 band (135–165 cSt)The film thickness in the bearings, the seals and the rotor gaps, and the load the oil places on the compressor. This is the figure a replacement has to match, and on this grade it is the only figure that identifies the product — there is no ISO VG class number to quote instead.
Viscosity at 100 °C12.7 cStHow much the film thins at operating temperature. The smaller the drop from the 40 °C value, the higher the viscosity index, and 90 is what fixes that relationship here.
Pour point−27 °CThe cold end of the working window. Below this the oil stops flowing, so it is the figure that decides whether the grade suits a low-temperature circuit.
Flash point251 °CThe hot end of the working window and a rough measure of how the oil behaves at the discharge valve.
Water content<50 ppmHow dry the oil is as supplied. A polyol ester absorbs moisture in service, so the as-supplied figure is the baseline the system has to stay near.

Where Solest 120 Sits in the Solest Range

The Solest range is one base oil offered across a range of viscosities, so the grades differ in thickness and in the duty they are intended for rather than in chemistry. Several of the heavier grades carry no ISO VG class number, so they are compared on the measured viscosity. The table shows the range as the manufacturer publishes it, with this product marked.

GradeViscosity at 40 °C (cSt)Viscosity indexWhere it is used
Solest 22POE (synthetic)Recip. / Rotary / Centr. / Recip. / Screw / ScrollThe lightest grade in the range
Solest 31-HEPOE (synthetic)Recip. / Rotary / Centr. / Recip. / Screw / ScrollHigh-efficiency version of the light grade
Solest LT-32POE (synthetic)Recip. / Rotary / Centr. / Recip. / Screw / ScrollThe ISO VG 32 grade, for commercial and industrial refrigeration and air-conditioning compressors
Solest 46POE (synthetic)Recip. / Rotary / Centr. / Recip. / Screw / ScrollThe mid-range grade
Solest 68POE (synthetic)Recip. / Rotary / Centr. / Recip. / Screw / ScrollA widely used mid-range grade
Solest 120 (this product)POE (synthetic)Recip. / Screw / ScrollThe lighter of the high-viscosity grades
Solest 170POE (synthetic)Screw / ScrollHigh-viscosity grade for screw and scroll compressors
Solest 180POE (synthetic)Screw / ScrollHigh-viscosity grade for screw and scroll compressors
Solest 220POE (synthetic)Screw / ScrollHigher-viscosity grade for heavier-duty plant
Solest 370POE (synthetic)Screw / ScrollThe highest-viscosity grade in the range

The manufacturer lists the same refrigerant family for every grade in the range; the grades are separated by the working viscosity and the compressor duty. Grades are shown as the manufacturer names them.

Cross-References and Alternatives

If this grade is not the one you need, the sections below show where it sits against the rest of the Solest range and against the oils we manufacture ourselves, so a substitution can be checked before it is ordered.

BrandGradeViscosity at 40 °CNote
QishanrPOE refrigeration oil127.7 cSt, our own grade at the same measured viscosityOur own equivalent at this viscosity, blended in Foshan, China; our published grades either side of it are QSL-100H at 96 cSt and QSL-170H at 170 cSt
Lubrizol / CPISolest range22 to 370 cStThe full polyol ester line from the same manufacturer, for HFC, HCFC and HFO duty; Solest 120 is the lighter of the high-viscosity grades within it
Lubrizol / CPISolest 170175.2 cStThe next grade up, in the same range and the same base oil

A polyol ester and a mineral oil are not interchangeable even at the same viscosity. Match the base oil type to the refrigerant before matching the viscosity.

Why a High-Viscosity Ester Is Specified for Industrial Refrigeration

Solest 120 is a synthetic polyol ester (POE) with a kinematic viscosity of 127.7 cSt at 40 °C, and the Solest range is described by its manufacturer as designed for commercial and industrial refrigeration and air-conditioning compressors. A large refrigeration compressor loads its oil in three places at once: the bearings and the shaft seals rely on the working viscosity to carry load, the compression element relies on it to seal, and the separator relies on the oil not vaporising into the discharge gas.

The manufacturer's own description of the range follows those points. It cites greater film strength and bearing protection than standard HFC lubricants, outstanding miscibility — the property that lets the oil return to the compressor from the evaporator rather than collect there — and thermal stability confirmed by sealed-tube testing. That is the mechanical reason an ester is specified for this class of machine rather than a mineral oil of the same measured viscosity.

Why 127.7 cSt and Not the Grade Next to It

The viscosity is chosen from the compressor duty, not from the drum size. The Solest range spans 22 to 370 cSt at 40 °C, and Solest 120 is the lighter of the high-viscosity grades of it. A heavier oil forms a thicker film in the bearings and carries more load, and a lighter oil returns to the sump more readily at low temperature. Both directions have a cost when the grade does not match the machine: step up and the compressor works against a film it was not designed for, step down and the film thins under load.

The figure to work from is the compressor manufacturer's requirement, and the grade in the Solest range that matches it; that is the point at which we confirm the grade against the Lubrizol data before quoting.

Why the Published Figures Are Reproduced as They Are

Every number on this page is the manufacturer's published value for Solest 120, and where the manufacturer states a figure under a named test method the method is reproduced alongside it. That matters in a product category where values circulate between suppliers: the viscosity at 40 °C, the viscosity index, the pour point and the flash point are all reported against specific procedures, and a figure quoted without its method cannot be checked.

It also means a figure can be corrected against the source rather than repeated. Where the previously published version of this page carried a value that did not match the manufacturer's data sheet, the value on this page is the manufacturer's.

Why 127.7 cSt Has No ISO VG Number

ISO 3448 does not define a continuous scale of viscosity. It defines a series of discrete classes, each a band of permitted viscosity at 40 °C — ISO VG 100 covers 90–110 cSt and ISO VG 150 covers 135–165 cSt, which are the two bands either side of this grade — and a fluid whose measured viscosity lands in the space between two bands belongs to neither of them. There is no ISO VG class for it, and none is created by writing one down.

This grade measures 127.7 cSt at 40 °C, which falls between the ISO VG 100 band and the ISO VG 150 band. The manufacturer designates it 120, and 120 is not one of the classes in ISO 3448 — the standard lists 100 and 150 as the steps either side of it. That is why no ISO VG number appears anywhere on this page, in the specification table, in the page title or in the schema markup: quoting one would be an assertion the standard does not support. What a buyer should match is the measured 40 °C viscosity, which is the figure the compressor manufacturer specifies and the figure the data sheet publishes.

The same is true at the heavy end of the range: Solest 120 at 127.7 cSt, Solest 170 at 175.2 cSt and Solest 370 at 393.1 cSt all fall between two ISO 3448 bands, while Solest 220 at 215.9 cSt falls inside the ISO VG 220 band and does carry a class number.

Why the Grade Is Confirmed Before the Price

The Solest range is one base oil across a range of viscosities, so two grades that look almost identical on the drum can be wrong for each other's machine. A quotation that skips the grade check is a price for a product that may not fit the unit it is going into, and the cost of that mistake is a compressor rather than a drum of oil.

So the sequence is fixed: send the compressor or unit model, the refrigerant and the evaporating temperature, and we confirm the grade against the Lubrizol data before the price is issued. That is also what makes the specification comparable on a page like this one, because every figure is tied to a published document rather than to a description.

Why We Can Supply This Grade From Our Own Plant

We manufacture lubricants at our own blending plant in Foshan, Guangdong, which runs at 6,000 tonnes a year and has been producing for more than ten years. That is what allows us to quote a polyol ester grade at this measured viscosity from our own line against the Lubrizol specification, and to hold stock on the grades we list rather than promising on behalf of a third party.

It also means the answer to a question about the oil comes from the plant rather than from an intermediary. If you need the grade matched to a compressor model, or to know which documents come with the shipment, tell us at the enquiry stage and we will confirm it against your destination rather than leave it until the order is placed.

Alongside the refrigeration oils the same plant produces air compressor oils, vacuum pump oils and general industrial lubricants, so a mixed enquiry can be quoted, packed and shipped as one shipment rather than split across suppliers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there a minimum order for Solest 120, and what pack sizes are available?

A: There is no fixed minimum order — it is confirmed per order, because it depends on the pack size, the quantity and the destination, and a single can and a full container load are both workable. The manufacturer states that the Solest range is available in a variety of packages, and custom pack formats and private-label artwork are available as a quotation item, so if your own label has to go on the container, say so when you enquire and it is quoted as part of the project rather than added afterwards.

Q: What is Solest 120, and what is it used for?

A: Solest 120 is a synthetic polyol ester (POE) refrigeration compressor lubricant with a kinematic viscosity of 127.7 cSt at 40 °C. It is made by CPI Fluid Engineering, the compression and refrigeration fluids business of The Lubrizol Corporation, and the Solest range is described by its manufacturer as designed for commercial and industrial refrigeration and air-conditioning compressors running HFC, HCFC and HFO refrigerants. Its published data covers the viscosity, viscosity index, density, pour point, flash and fire points, dielectric strength and water content against named ASTM methods.

Q: What is the difference between Solest 120 and Solest 68?

A: Both are polyol ester grades in the same Solest range but at different measured viscosities. Solest 120 measures 127.7 cSt at 40 °C, while Solest 68 measures 66.3 cSt. The manufacturer lists overlapping compressor types for the grades, so the two are not distinguished by compressor type alone, and neither is identified by an ISO VG class number. Send us the compressor model and the refrigerant and we will confirm which of the two matches the application.

Q: What refrigerant is Solest 120 compatible with?

A: The Solest range is an HFC, HCFC and HFO line, and the manufacturer describes the grades as designed to maximise lubrication in HFC systems with outstanding miscibility, so the oil and refrigerant mix and the lubricant can return to the compressor. For a mineral-oil system being converted, or for an application where the compressor manufacturer specifies a different chemistry, send us the gas and the compressor model and we will confirm which grade applies before quoting.

Q: Does Solest 120 have an ISO VG number?

A: No. 127.7 cSt at 40 °C falls between the ISO VG 100 band and the ISO VG 150 band, and ISO 3448 defines a series of discrete bands rather than a continuous scale, so a viscosity that lands between two of them belongs to neither. The manufacturer designates this grade 120, and 120 is not one of the classes in ISO 3448 either. We do not quote a class number for it — a number the standard does not define would not help you compare oils, it would only look comparable. Match the measured 40 °C viscosity instead, which is the figure the compressor manufacturer specifies and the figure the data sheet publishes.

Q: Can Solest 120 be mixed with a mineral refrigeration oil?

A: No. A polyol ester and a mineral oil are not interchangeable even at the same viscosity, and the two are not mixed in a working system. Where a machine is being changed from a mineral oil charge to a polyol ester, the changeover has to be carried out as a changeover rather than a top-up: the old charge is drained, the circuit is flushed and evacuated, and the moisture limit a polyol ester charge has to meet is confirmed before the new oil goes in. Confirm the changeover procedure with us before the system is charged.

Q: What is the pour point of Solest 120, and why does it matter?

A: The manufacturer publishes the pour point as −27 °C, measured by ASTM D97. The pour point is the cold end of the working window: below it the oil stops flowing, and a system running colder than that will starve the compressor of oil. It is a figure a buyer should compare against the system's evaporating temperature rather than against the ambient temperature, and on a large machine it is read together with the low-temperature miscibility of the oil in the refrigerant.

Q: What do the test methods in the specification table mean?

A: Each figure on this page is published by the manufacturer against a named ASTM procedure: ASTM D445 for the kinematic viscosity, ASTM D2270 for the viscosity index, ASTM D4052 for the density and specific gravity, ASTM D97 for the pour point, ASTM D92 for the flash and fire points, ASTM D877 for the dielectric strength, and ASTM D1533 for the water content. The method is shown so the figure can be traced to the published test rather than treated as a general property, and so two suppliers' data sheets can be compared on the same basis.

Q: Can you supply Solest 120 in our own brand?

A: Yes. Private-label artwork and custom pack formats are a normal quotation item on our own equivalent grade, and the container is packed at our plant in Foshan. Tell us at the enquiry stage that your own label is required, and the artwork and the pack are quoted together with the oil rather than added afterwards.

Q: How is Solest 120 stored and handled?

A: Store it sealed, away from direct sunlight, and keep the container closed between top-ups. A polyol ester absorbs moisture from the air, and moisture is what shortens its service life: at high temperature, in the presence of the ester and the refrigerant, water promotes hydrolysis and the formation of acids. The container should be resealed after every use and the oil should not be decanted into an unlined steel drum where it can pick up rust and moisture.

Key Takeaways

  • Solest 120 is a synthetic polyol ester (POE) refrigeration lubricant with a kinematic viscosity of 127.7 cSt at 40 °C.
  • It carries no ISO VG class number: 127.7 cSt falls between the ISO VG 100 band and the ISO VG 150 band, and the manufacturer's own designation, 120, is not an ISO 3448 class number either.
  • It is made by CPI Fluid Engineering, the compression and refrigeration fluids business of The Lubrizol Corporation, and it is the lighter of the high-viscosity grades in the Solest range.
  • The manufacturer describes the Solest range as designed for HFC, HCFC and HFO refrigeration and for reciprocating, screw and centrifugal compressors, with outstanding miscibility and thermal stability confirmed by sealed-tube testing.
  • Published values: 127.7 cSt at 40 °C and 12.7 cSt at 100 °C (ASTM D445), viscosity index 90 (ASTM D2270), density 0.9492 g/ml at 15 °C and specific gravity 0.951 (ASTM D4052), pour point −27 °C (ASTM D97), flash point 251 °C and fire point 251 °C (ASTM D92), dielectric strength 47.0 kV (ASTM D877), water content below 50 ppm (ASTM D1533).
  • Every figure on this page is published by the manufacturer against a named test method, so the values can be traced and compared rather than taken on description.
  • We manufacture and supply a polyol ester grade at this measured viscosity at our blending plant in Foshan, China, and state plainly that it is our own production.
  • There is no fixed minimum order: it is confirmed per order against the pack size, the quantity and the destination, so a single can and a full container load are both workable.
  • Delivery is on any Incoterms 2020 term and payment on any commonly used method, including T/T, L/C and PayPal; the technical data sheet and safety data sheet come with the quotation.

Standards and Sources Behind the Data on This Page

Every figure on this page is taken from a published document rather than from our own measurement, so each one can be checked before you buy. This is the set of sources, with the document each figure came from.

SourceWhat it establishes
Lubrizol / CPI Fluid Engineering — Solest 120 refrigeration compressor lubricant technical dataThe manufacturer's published data for this grade: the polyol ester base oil type, the HFC / HCFC / HFO application, the viscosity at 40 °C and 100 °C, the viscosity index, the density and specific gravity, pour point, flash and fire points, dielectric strength and water content, and the manufacturer's description of the base oil and the range.
The Lubrizol Corporation — compression, refrigeration and thermal fluidsThe manufacturer's own description of the business and product lines that the Solest range belongs to, used for the statements on this page about who makes the product.
ISO 3448:1992 — Industrial liquid lubricants — ISO viscosity classificationThe standard that defines the discrete viscosity bands at 40 °C. It is the reason this grade carries no class number: 127.7 cSt falls between the ISO VG 100 band and the ISO VG 150 band, and the standard defines bands rather than a continuous scale. The band boundaries quoted on this page (90–110 and 135–165 cSt) come from that classification.

Where a value is published by the manufacturer against a named test method, the method is reproduced with the figure so that the value can be traced to the published test.

Who Supplies This Oil

This oil is manufactured and supplied by Guangzhou Qishanr Technologies Co., Ltd., trading as the brand QISHANR. The company is based in Foshan, Guangdong, adjacent to Guangzhou Port, and has been producing lubricants for more than 10 years from its own blending plant. That plant runs at an annual capacity of 6,000 tonnes, which is what allows us to hold stock on the grades we list and quote firm lead times rather than promising on behalf of a third party.

  • Company: Guangzhou Qishanr Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Brand: QISHANR
  • Location: Foshan, Guangdong, China
  • Nearest port: Guangzhou
  • Experience: 10+ years
  • Own plant: 6,000 tonnes per year

What We Manufacture

Refrigeration oils are the core of the business, but they are not the whole plant. The same lines produce general industrial lubricants, so a mixed enquiry that covers both refrigeration oils and ordinary industrial grades can be quoted, packed and shipped together instead of being split across suppliers.

Refrigeration and compressor oils
POE, PAG, PVE, AB, GS, DRA and PAO series — ISO VG 10, 15, 22, 32, 46, 56, 68, 100, 120, 150, 170, 220, 320, 370, 460 and further grades
Air compressor oils
Mineral, semi-synthetic and synthetic — ISO VG 32, 46, 68, 100, 150 and further grades
Vacuum pump oils
ISO VG 32, 46, 68, 100 and further grades
Hydraulic oils
Anti-wear and standard types — ISO VG 15, 22, 32, 46, 68, 100, 150 and further grades
Gear oils
Industrial and automotive — ISO VG 68, 100, 150, 220, 320, 460, 680 and further grades
Engine oils
SAE 0W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 and further grades
Industrial lubricants
General purpose, circulating, slideway, chain and spindle oils — grades to specification

This is not the full range. Specialised ester base oils and lubricant additives are produced in-house as well, which is the reason the synthetic ester grades can be specified to a target rather than bought off a shelf. If the grade you need is not listed above, send the specification or the product you are replacing and we will confirm whether we produce it.

Quality, Documents and Services

  • Approvals: certified by major global compressor manufacturers and by SGS
  • Batch documents: technical data sheet, safety data sheet, certificate of analysis
  • Export documents: CE, Certificate of Origin, MSDS, transport identification report
  • Third-party testing: arranged on request
  • Grade selection support: send the compressor or unit model and we confirm the equivalent grade
  • OEM / ODM: private-label artwork, pack design and material selection
  • Logistics: sea freight, land transport, air freight and express
  • Distributors: we are recruiting in selected markets and offer market protection

Long-term partners get pricing that reflects a stable manufacturing base rather than a trading margin, and the same technical contact stays with the account from grade selection through to repeat orders.

Request a Quote for Solest 120

Solest 120 is a 127.7 cSt polyol ester, so a quotation depends on the grade, the pack size and the destination port rather than on a list price. Send your compressor or unit model, the refrigerant and the quantity you need. We will confirm the viscosity against the Lubrizol data — including whether your system takes the 127.7 cSt grade or the one next to it — and come back with pricing, pack size and lead time. A technical data sheet and safety data sheet come with the quotation, and we can quote our own equivalent at the same measured viscosity side by side so the comparison is on landed cost.

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Original publication. The product data, specifications and compatibility charts published on this page for Solest 120 refrigeration oil were originally published by QishanrLubricants on 2026-08-05 at qishanrlubricants.com. © 2026 QishanrLubricants. All rights reserved.

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