Precision-Engineered Industrial Lubricants for Critical Compression Systems

A world-class industrial specialty lubricants for refrigeration, air and gas compression, developed and manufactured in the USA

Trusted by the refrigeration, oil & gas, power and petrochemical industries, with dedicated technical service teams across Asia

30+ Years of R&D & Field Experience - NSF H1 Listed - Halal Certified (Food Grade Range)

National Environment Agency

International Maritime Organization

European Chemicals Agency

European
Commission

Why Choose Us

Proven Quality You Can Run On

Our strength in refrigeration and air compressor lubrication is built on consistent, verifiable product quality and advanced industrial lubricant solutions, proven across demanding installations in Asia and worldwide. As the industry shifts towards more eco-friendly refrigerants, our solutions evolve to help meet changing performance and compliance requirements.

Longer Compressor Run Time, Less Sludge

Xaerus lubricants keep compressors running longer between services, with superior resistance to sludging even under continuous exposure to ammonia, freon and other refrigerant gases, reducing downtime, breakdowns and total operating cost.

Technical Support Close to Home

Backed by industrial lubricant experts and technical service teams across Asia, we bring local expertise closer to you. With support in your timezone, you can count on faster responses, hands-on guidance, and technical expertise when you need it the most. We also keep pace with the industry's shift to eco-friendly refrigerants, so your lubrication is ready for tomorrow's compliance requirements.

Proven Quality You Can Run On

Our strength in refrigeration and air compressor lubrication is built on consistent, verifiable product quality and advanced industrial lubricant additives, with a proven track record across demanding installations in Asia and worldwide.

Longer Compressor Run Time, Less Sludge

Xaerus lubricants keep compressors running longer between services, with superior resistance to sludging even under continuous exposure to ammonia, freon and other refrigerant gases, reducing downtime, breakdowns and total operating cost.

Technical Support Close to Home

With industrial lubricant experts and technical service teams based in Indonesia for Asia and in the USA for the rest of the world, expert support is always within reach. We also keep pace with the industry’s shift to eco-friendly refrigerants, so your lubrication is ready for tomorrow’s compliance requirements.

Engineered to Excel in Refrigeration & Air Compression

Two of the most demanding lubrication applications in industry, and where Xaerus Performance Fluids performs at its best. Explore each application pages below.

Refrigeration Lubricants for Every Compressor

Specially formulated Group II mineral, PAO, PAG and polyester oil for refrigeration across ammonia, HFC, CO2 and hydrocarbon systems. Our refrigerant oil resists sludge formation and extends compressor run time, keeping HVAC systems, cold chains and industrial refrigeration systems running reliably across Asia’s demanding climates.

Air Compressor Lubricants

High-performance synthetic air compressor oil for every compressor type. We have lubricants for screw compressors, reciprocating compressors and piston  compressors, with drain intervals of up to 8,000 running hours that reduce oil carryover and cut maintenance costs.

Our Product Range

Specialty lubricants and synthetic lubricant grease developed and manufactured in the USA, formulated specifically for each application to maximize equipment and lubricant life.

For Process or Hydrocarbon Gas Compressor

Advanced industrial grade lubricant trusted by OEMs and design engineers worldwide, covering natural gas gathering and transmission, refinery and vapor recovery, landfill and digester gas, and inert, reactive and hydrocarbon gas services. Backed by in-house gas/lubricant dilution modelling to verify lubrication in critical applications.

ProductBase oilISO viscosity gradeApplications
XG 101 SeriesPAO15, 68, 100, 150Turbine feed gas / vacuum pump
XG 205 SeriesGroup II mineral oil68, 100, 150Gas gathering, light hydrocarbon gas, sour gas
XG 407 SeriesPAG68, 100, 150Heavy gas, sour gas
XG 810 SeriesDiester68, 100, 150Hydrogen, inert gas
XG 114 SeriesPAO68, 100, 150Inert gas
XG 210 SeriesGroup II mineral oil68, 100, 150Gas gathering, light hydrocarbon gas
XG 415 SeriesPAG68, 100, 150, 220Heavy gas, sour gas
XG 416 SeriesPAG68, 100, 150, 220Propane

For Refrigeration Compressor

A full range of lubricants for every refrigerant type, including ammonia, HFCs (R-134a, R-404A, R-410A and more), CO2 and hydrocarbons, with Group II mineral, PAO and PAG oils specially formulated for optimum performance in all systems.

ProductRefrigerantBase oilISO gradeCompressor type
XGF 124-68*CO₂, COPAO68Reciprocating, screw
XR 434 SeriesR-134APAG46, 100, 135, 150Automotive A/C
XR 522 SeriesR-22POE85, 150, 320Reciprocating, screw
XR 534 SeriesR-134A, R-404A, R-407C, R-410APOE32, 46, 68, 100, 120, 170, 220, 320Reciprocating, screw scroll
XR 600 SeriesAmmonia, R-22, R-123, R-502Alkyl benzene32, 55, 68Reciprocating, screw
XR 108-68AmmoniaPAO68Reciprocating, screw
XR 208-68**AmmoniaSev. hydrotreated Gp II paraffinic68Reciprocating, screw
XR 209-68**AmmoniaSev. hydrotreated Gp II paraffinic68Reciprocating, screw
XR 212 SeriesR-22, R-123, R-414AWax-free naphthenic32, 55, 68, 100Reciprocating, screw

*Packing size 1 gal. containers / 5 gal. pail / 55 gal. drum  ·  *NSF H-1 food grade certified  ·  **NSF H- food grade certified, formulated with seal conditioner

For Air Compressor

Ashless, low-sludge lubricants for all air compressor types, including rotary screw, rotary vane, reciprocating and centrifugal, in Group II/synthetic blend, full PAO, PAG/POE and diester options. Engineered for minimal oil carryover, running hours of up to 8,000, and full compatibility as a replacement for OEM factory-fill oils.

ProductBase oilISO gradeTypical drain intervalCompressor type
XAF 100 Series*⁺PAO32, 46, 684000Food-grade rotary screw
XA 201 / XA 241 SeriesGroup II mineral / synthetic blend32, 46, 68, 1004000Rotary screw
XA 442 SeriesPAG / POE27, 32, 468000Centrifugal, rotary screw
XA 500 SeriesPOE68, 100, 15012000Reciprocating, rotary vane
XA 701 SeriesGroup III mineral oil32, 46, 686000Rotary screw
XA 829 SeriesDiester68, 100, 1508000Reciprocating, rotary vane
XAF 110 Series*⁺PAO32, 46, 686000Food-grade rotary screw
XA 101 SeriesPAO32, 46, 688000Rotary screw
XA 501 SeriesPOE32, 46, 6812000Rotary screw

*Xaerus food grade lubricants are listed by NSF for H1 applications (incidental food contact), complying fully with USDA and FDA 21CFR 178.357 requirements.  ·  ⁺Halal certified by Islamic Service of America (ISA)

For Industrial & Food Grade

NSF H1-listed food grade lubricants fully compliant with USDA and FDA 21 CFR 178.357, with Halal-certified options (Islamic Service of America) for ammonia/CO2 refrigeration, plus food-grade hydraulic oils, chain oils and specialty greases performing from -68°C low-temperature service to high-temperature graphite formulations.

ProductBase oilISO gradeApplications
XI 120 SeriesPAO100, 150, 220, 320, 460, 680, 1000Sulfur free gear oil
XI 130 SeriesPAO100, 150, 220, 320, 460, 680, 1000Heavy duty gear oil
XI 137 SeriesPAO100, 150, 220, 320, 460, 680, 1000Heavy duty gear oil with micropitting protection
XI 518 SeriesPOE150, 220, 280, 320, 460, 680High temperature chains
XV 291 SeriesGroup II mineral oil32, 68Vacuum pump
XGRS 488GGraphiteNLGI 1.5High temperature synthetic grease
XVF 110 Series*PAO15, 100Food-grade vacuum pump
XIF 113 Series*PAO5, 15, 22, 32Mechanical seal barrier fluid
XIF 117 Series*⁺PAO100, 150, 220, 320, 460Food-grade gear oil
XIF 139 Series*⁺PAO32, 46, 68Food-grade hydraulic oil
XIF 178 Series*PAO68Food-grade freezer chains
XIF 239 Series*⁺Group II mineral oil32, 46, 68Food-grade hydraulic oil
XGRS 100*⁺Synthetic PAONLGI 2Synthetic low temperature -68°C food-grade grease

*Xaerus food grade lubricants are listed by NSF for H1 applications (incidental food contact), complying fully with USDA and FDA 21CFR 178.357 requirements.  ·  ⁺Halal certified by Islamic Service of America (ISA)

More than just a supplier, we are here to optimize your compressor performance by providing the best industrial lubricant solutions

From laboratory analysis of lubricants, to custom formulations, Xaerus delivers complete industrial lubricant solutions, standing behind every product with unmatched technical service for every potential and existing customer.

Manufacturing Process

Proprietary Lubricant Formulation

Your process and operational procedures can impact compressor efficiency. Let Xaerus specialty lubricants recommend the best lubricant grade that will optimize your equipment efficiency, extend equipment life and solve specific field issues, collaborating closely with you through bench testing, field testing and cost-versus-performance evaluation.

Application Engineering

Our application engineers bring decades of combined experience to the most demanding compressor applications. We will understand your application, analyse your current lubrication system, and recommend the best way forward. Our application engineers stand out in their quick response to oil problems your team may face. 

Manufacturing Process
Manufacturing Process

Lubricant Analysis

Comprehensive used oil analysis to monitor the condition and performance of lubricants in your compressor system. Xaerus recommends the right tests, property limits and sampling intervals, interprets every result, and advises corrective action, turning oil analysis into a proactive maintenance tool.

Made in the USA. Serving Asia and Beyond.

As specialist industrial lubricant manufacturers, Xaerus develops and manufactures every product in Midland, USA, distributing across Asia and Europe through Xaerus Performance Singapore, with technical service teams based in Indonesia for Asia and in the USA for the rest of the world.

Singapore
(SEA Regional Distribution Hub)

China

USA (Manufacturing)

Indonesia
(SEA Technical Service)

Europe

Australia

More than 30

Countries served

30+ Years

of R&D & Field Application Experience

About Xaerus Performance Fluids

Xaerus Performance Fluids Int’l was created to combine world-class specialty lubricant development and manufacturing with world-class application engineering and technical service. Manufactured in our modern facility in Midland, MI, USA, Xaerus products are among the highest-quality, best-performing industrial lubricants available, backed by more than three decades of R&D and field experience serving the oil & gas, power and petrochemical sectors, and a commitment to relentlessly pursue perfection. More than just an oil, it is liquid engineering.

"Every system is different. Our job is to engineer the fluid that keeps yours running longer, cleaner and more efficiently, and to stand behind it with real technical service, wherever you operate."

John Tolfa, CEO

Company Name

Xaerus Performance Fluids

Address

2825 Schuette Rd., Midland, MI 48642 USA

Official Distributor of Southeast Asia Region

XAERUS PERFORMANCE SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Address

271 Bukit Timah Rd, #03-01, Balmoral Plaza, Singapore 259708

Contact

+65 6904 2114

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Talk to a Lubrication Specialist

Tell us about your compressor, refrigerant or application challenge, and our technical team will recommend the right Xaerus formulation for you.

Company Name

XAERUS PERFORMANCE SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Address

271 Bukit Timah Rd, #03-01, Balmoral Plaza, Singapore 259708

Contact

+65 6904 2114

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