MAXR 100 Product Overview

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MAXR 100 is designed--- as a concentrated "Metal Conditioner" specifically formulated to protect and prolong the life of the compressor unit and to restore the lost efficiency of the heat exchange system. Both of these benefits can result in less maintenance and downtime for your "Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration" (HVAC&R) equipment, as well as reduced operating costs.

What is MAXR 100 and what are its unique features?
MAXR 100 is classified as a molecular bonding, "Polarized Refrigerant Oil Additive" (PROA), whose patent pending "activated polar molecules" have been combined with synthetic components into a concentrated oil form. This concentrate is added to the refrigeration oil in order to treat the entire system. MAXR 100 is compatible with conventional AC&R lubricants and refrigerant gases, ferrous/non-ferrous metals and is characterized by demonstrating superior anti-friction, extreme pressure, load carrying, anti-corrosive and boundary lubrication properties. The MAXR 100 formula's "activated polar agent" does not include chemical elements of the "Halogen" group, particularly chlorine and fluorine, nor sulfur or phosphorous which may combine with hydrogen and form highly undesired (corrosive) acid. MAXR 100 does not contain PTFE (Teflon®) or any other particulate that could either cause corrosion or change mechanical tolerances in an air conditioning or refrigeration system.

How does a "Polarized Refrigerant Oil Additive" (PROA) work?
The MAXR 100 PROA technology is specifically designed for the strict requirements of AC&R lubrication due to the ability of a PROA to form a protective molecular layer, described below as a: * "microscopic electrochemical layer, without the introduction of solid particles. The technology, especially developed for air-conditioning and refrigeration compressors, forms a boundary film on metal parts and provides lubrication while protecting parts from friction degradation." A PROA "contains an activated polar molecule (highly electrically charged at one end). The charged molecule has a strong affinity for metal, and coats metal surfaces in the compressor with an essentially single-molecule thin layer. This layer not only increases the ability of oil to lubricate moving parts in the compressor, but also displaces the build-up of refrigerant oil in condenser and evaporator coils thus improving heat transfer of heat exchangers."
* United States Department of Energy-1995 Federal Technology Alert -"Polarized Refrigerant Oil Additives"

To understand how MAXR 100 extends the life span--- of mechanical equipment, consider the real life operation of a typical AC/R or HVAC unit. Over time, as compressor temperatures increase or as the load changes from steady to irregular, the lubricant film protecting the compressor becomes increasingly thin. Eventually there may be metal to metal contact that will result in abnormal wear and oil oxidation. To prevent this, MAXR 100 forms a protective layer that is retained on all metal surfaces and provides the separation between the metal parts. This action greatly reduces metal wear particles, oil oxidation and equipment operating temperatures (see MAXR 100 Illustrated "Anti-Friction Treatment").

To understand how MAXR 100 restores lost efficiency--- of the heat exchange system, consider the operation of a typical heat exchange system in an AC/R or HVAC unit. As a result of compressor piston/cylinder blow-by, refrigerants carry a small amount of compressor oil, which, over time, adheres to the inside of the tubing of the condenser and evaporator coils. The oil acts as an insulator decreasing the heat transfer capability of the evaporator and the condenser. When MAXR 100 is blended into the compressor oil of the unit, the MAXR 100 molecules, being polarized, will begin to share electrons with the tubing wall on the inside of the condenser and evaporator coils. This allows the MAXR 100 to displace the oil barrier on the inside of the coils (see "MAXR 100-Heat Exchanger Treatment")

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How does oil build up affect the efficiency of an HVAC&R system?
The long term effect of refrigeration oil build-up is significant to the energy efficiency of an HVAC&R unit and is described by the ASHRAE 1998 Handbook in the following manner: * "Oil fouling of the heat transfer surfaces of air conditioning and refrigeration systems, will cause a loss of about 7% efficiency the first year, and 2% per year the following years."
*American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers -(ASHRAE) Handbook 1998 -"Effects on Heat Transfer"

According to the ASHRAE Handbook this means that a typical system that is only two years old will have lost almost 10% of it's energy efficiency. A typical five-year-old system will have lost 15%, and an eight-year-old system will have lost over 20% of its energy efficiency.

To understand how MAXR 100 saves energy--- and ultimately reduces the system's operating cost, consider that the polarized MAXR 100 molecules create a new film essentially one molecular in thickness on the inside of the coils. This restores the ability of the system to efficiently transfer the heat load. More efficient heat transfer results in lower head pressure and less work required by the compressor. More efficient heat transfer also results in colder evaporator coils, which allows for the set point to be reached quicker. This can allow the compressor to cycle off more often, thereby running less and saving more energy and reducing electrical operating costs.