INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 6743-3

First edition
2003-10-15

Lubricants, industrial oils and related

products (class L) — Classification —
Part 3:
Family D (Compressors)
Lubrifiants, huiles industrielles et produits connexes (classe L) —
Classification —
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Foreword
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ISO 6743-3 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 28, Petroleum products and lubricants,
Subcommittee SC 4, Classifications and specifications.
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This first edition combines, cancels and replaces the first editions of ISO 6743-3A:1987 and
ISO 6743-3B:1988, which have been technically revised.
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ISO 6743 consists of the following parts, under the general title Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
(class L) — Classification: ISO 6743-3:2003
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 Part 2: Family F (Spindle bearings, bearings and associated clutches)

 Part 3: Family D (Compressors)

 Part 4: Family H (Hydraulic systems)

 Part 5: Family T (Turbines)

 Part 6: Family C (Gears)

 Part 7: Family M (Metalworking)

 Part 8: Family R (Temporary protection against corrosion)

 Part 9: Family X (Greases)

 Part 10: Family Y (Miscellaneous)

 Part 11: Family P (Pneumatic tools)

 Part 12: Family Q (Heat transfer fluids)

 Part 13: Family G (Slideways)

 Part 14: Family U (Heat treatment)

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 Part 15: Family E (Internal combustion engine oils)

 Part 99: General

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Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) —

Classification —
Part 3:
Family D (Compressors)

1 Scope
This part of ISO 6743 establishes the detailed classification of lubricants for use in family D, air compressors,
gas compressors and refrigeration compressors.

The intention of this part of ISO 6743 is to provide a rationalized range of the most commonly used
internationally available lubricants for air, gas and refrigeration compressors, without resorting to unnecessary
restriction by specifications or products description.

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The primary intention of this classification is to describe and promote the use of the type of lubricant which is
best suited for the particular application, specifically with stationary air compressors, with the aim of reducing
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as far as possible the risks of fire and explosion. Relevant safety rules are given in ISO 5388.

ISO 5388 as published in 1991 should be revised to reflect the change from light, medium and heavy duty
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cycles to normal and severe duty cycles as described in this edition of ISO 6743-3.
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This part of ISO 6743 should be read in conjunction with ISO 6743-99 .

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

ISO 3448:1992, Industrial liquid lubricants — ISO viscosity classification

ISO 5388, Stationary air compressors — Safety rules and code of practice

ISO 8681:1986, Petroleum products and lubricants — Method of classification — Definition of classes

1) ISO 6743-99:2002, Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) — Classification — Part 99: General

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3 Explanation of systems used

3.1 The detailed classification of family D has been established by defining the categories of products
required for the main applications of this family.

3.2 Each category is designated by a symbol consisting of a group of letters, which together constitute a
code.

NOTE The first letter of the code “D” identifies the family of the product considered but the second and third letters
taken separately have no significance of their own.

The designation of each category may be supplemented by the addition of viscosity grades according to
ISO 3448.

3.3 In this classification system, products are designated in a uniform manner in accordance with ISO 8681.
For example, a particular product may be designated in a complete form, e.g., ISO-L-DAB 68, or in an
abbreviated form, e.g., L-DAB 68, the number indicating the viscosity grade according to ISO 3448.

Table 1 — Classification of lubricants for air compressors

Product type
Code General Particular More specific and/or Symbol Typical
Remarks
letter application application application performance ISO-L applications
requirements

D Air Positive Reciprocating Normally highly DAA Normal duty See Annex A
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compressors displacement crosshead and refined mineral oils,
air trunk pistons may be semi-
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or synthetic or full
with oil- Rotary drip feed synthetic fluids
lubricated (vane) ISONormally
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synthetic fluids,
may be specially
formulated highly
refined mineral oils
Rotary oil-flooded Mineral oils, may DAG Lubricant drain
(vane and screw be highly refined cycles of
compressors) mineral oils u 2 000 h

Normally specially DAH Lubricant drain

formulated highly cycles of
refined mineral oils > 2 000 h and
or semi-synthetic u 4 000 h
fluids
Normally specially DAJ Lubricant drain
formulated semi- cycles of
synthetic or fully > 4 000 h
synthetic fluids
Positive Liquid-ring Lubricants
displacement compressors and suitable for
air water-flooded gears,
compressors vane and screw bearings and
with oil-free compressors transmissions
compression
chambers Reciprocating oil-
free compressors
Rotary oil-free
compressors

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Table 1 (continued)

Product type
Code General Particular More specific and/or Symbol Typical
Remarks
letter application application application performance ISO-L applications
requirements

Dynamic Radial and axial Lubricants

compressors turbo- suitable for
compressors bearings and
gears
Vacuum Positive Reciprocating and DVA Low vacuum Low vacuum
pumps displacement rotary drip feed for non- is 102 to
vacuum pumps aggressive 10−1 kPa (103
Rotary oil-flooded
with oil- gas to 1 mbar)
lubricated (vane and screw)
compression DVB Low vacuum
chambers for aggressive
gas
Oil-sealed vacuum DVC Medium Medium
pumps (sliding vacuum for vacuum is
vane, rotary and non- 10−1 to
rotary plunger) aggressive 10−4 kPa (1 to
gas 10−3 mbar)
DVD Medium
vacuum for
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Table 2 — Classification of lubricants for process gas compressors

Product type
Code General Particular More specific and/or Symbol Typical
Remarks
letter application application application performance ISO-L applications
requirements

D Compressors Positive Gases that do not Highly refined DGA N2, H2, NH3, Ammonia
displacement react with highly mineral oils Ar, CO2 at has been
reciprocating refined mineral oil pressures found to
and rotary or do not lower below react with
compressors the viscosity to 104 kPa certain
for all gases such an extent (100 bar). He, additives
that mineral oil SO2, H2S at used in some
Compressors cannot be used all pressures. lubricants
for CO at
refrigeration pressures
circuits or heat below
pump circuits, 103 kPa
together with (10 bar)
air
compressors, Gases of DGA Special mineral DGB N2, H2, NH3, Ammonia
are excluded type but oils Ar, CO2 at has been
containing pressures found to
moisture or below react with
condensable 104 kPa certain
materials (100 bar) additives
used in some
lubricants
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Gases with high Usually synthetic Hydrocarbons a Ammonia
DGC
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mineral oil that
fluids at all
pressures.
has been
found to
reduce viscosity NH and CO
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(100 bar) lubricants
Gases that react Usually synthetic DGD a HCI, CI2, O2 With O2 and
chemically with fluids and oxygen oxygen-
mineral oil enriched air enriched air,
at all mineral oils
pressures. are
CO2 at prohibited
pressures and very few
above synthetic
103 kPa fluids are
(10 bar) compatible
Inert reducing Usually synthetic DGE a N2, H2, Ar, at These gases
gases that are fluids pressures present
very dry (dew below lubrication
point − 40 °C) 104 kPa difficulties
(100 bar) and require
special
consideration
NOTE Compression of gases at high pressures may cause difficulties (consult the compressor suppliers).
a The attention of the user is drawn to the fact that each of the categories DGC, DGD and DGE may, under the same designation,
cover products of very different chemical composition that should not be mixed without consulting the suppliers.

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Table 3 — Classification of lubricants for refrigeration compressors

Particular lubricant
Code General Refrigerant Lubricant Symbol Typical
type (Typical – Remarks
letter application medium grouping ISO-L applications
Non-inclusive)

D Compressors, Ammonia (NH3) Immiscible Highly refined DRA Commercial For flooded
refrigeration mineral oil and industrial evaporators
systems (naphthenic and refrigeration. with open or
paraffinic). Alkyl semi-hermetic
benzene compressors.
Polyalphaolefin.
Miscible Polyalkylene glycol DRB Commercial For direct
and industrial expansion
refrigeration. evaporators;
PAGs for open
compressors
and factory-
built units.
Hydrofluoro- Immiscible Highly refined DRC Domestic Likely in small
carbon (HFC) mineral oil refrigeration. closed-loop
(naphthenic/ Residential and systems.
paraffinic) commercial air-
Alkyl benzene conditioning
Polyalphaolefin and heat pump.
Bus air-
conditioning
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Miscible Polyolester DRD Mobile air-
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Polyvinylether conditioning.
Polyalkylene glycol Domestic
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conditioning
and heat pump.
Commercial
refrigeration
including
transport
refrigeration.
Chlorofluoro- Miscible Highly refined DRE Mobile air- Chlorine in the
carbon (CFC) mineral oil conditioning. refrigerant is
(naphthenic and Domestic beneficial for
Hydrochloro- paraffinic) refrigeration. lubricity.
fluorocarbon
Alkyl Benzene Residential and
(HCFC) Polyolester commercial air-
Polyvinylether conditioning
and heat pump.
Commercial
refrigeration
including
transport
refrigeration.

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