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Varnish in Compressors

Varnish deposits are an
almost universal problem
in the industrial sector

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For turbines
and compressors

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Extend
oil life

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Prevent

downtime

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Maximize system

efficiency

Why varnish is a hidden threat to
compressor system reliability 

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Varnish deposits lead to
filter plugging, bearing
wear, valve failures,
and carbon buildup

 

 

 

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Over time, varnish accumulation can result
in frequent shutdowns,
emergency repairs,
and costly disruptions
to operations

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Annual losses
can be significant and
depending on application
can run into the millions

 

 

The Texaco VARTECH ISC advantage – for compressors

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In-operation system cleaning – add VARTECH® Industrial System Cleaner directly before an oil change, minimizing downtime
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Effectively dissolves and
disperses significant amounts
of varnish – even from cooler
or stagnant oil areas  
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Prevents re-adhesion –
cleaner breaks down varnish
into fine particles that don’t
re-stick or clog filters
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Proven in field tests – real-world compressor cases show significant varnish removal and system
recovery within 2–3 days 
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Texaco VARTECH ISC

Varnish removal results demonstrating
VARTECH industrial system cleaner effectiveness

Day 1, before adding
VARTECH® Industrial System Cleaner

Oil filter Oil filter

Oil filter

Filter housing Filter housing

Filter housing

Compressor
element with
varnish and little
old oil remaining Compressor
element with
varnish and little
old oil remaining

Compressor
element with
varnish and little
old oil remaining

Day 4, 2nd 45 minute cleaning cycle

 

Clean oil filter Clean oil filter

Clean oil filter

Clean filter housing Clean filter housing

Clean filter housing

Clean compressor
element with
varnish and some
old oil remaining Clean compressor
element with
varnish and some
old oil remaining

Clean compressor
element with
varnish and some
old oil remaining

Trusted varnish removal results across Europe

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Rotary Compressor,
GA37VSD+:

system
cleaned in 3 days 

Discuss with Texaco Lubricants representatives
to find out how VARTECH can help.