9032-9150

MONOLEC®
Synthetic Industrial Oils
Extends oil drain intervals, reduces wear and oil consumption, and
practically eliminates deposits and sludge formation – designed
for equipment operating at extreme temperatures.

LE's MONOLEC Synthetic Industrial Oils are completely 100% synthetic oils and have been carefully formulated
to exceed all requirements for air compressors, vacuum pumps and hydraulic systems operating at above and
below normal temperatures.
Their sophisticated formulas contain a blend of very high VI synthetic base oils, in addition to MONOLEC, LE’s
exclusive wear-reducing additive. Their specially developed additive package, designed solely for synthetic oils,
contains an anti-wear compound which acts synergistically with MONOLEC to control wear as pressures and
temperatures rise. In addition rust and oxidation inhibitors and a foam suppressant have been added to complete
the package.
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USER BENEFITS:
Far Less Oil Used
• Greatly Extended Drain Intervals – Completely synthetic • Cooler, Cleaner Operation – With far less carbon deposits,
formulations deliver longer effective oil life versus sludge and almost no varnish formation the entire system
competitive oils as a result of the oxidation resistance. stays clean, runs cooler and the oil and filter life are greatly
extended. A foam inhibitor helps lower operating
• Less Make-Up Oil Required – The completely synthetic temperatures and insures positive, uniform power flow in
formulations have low volatility to reduce oil consumption hydraulic systems. Excellent rust protection is due to the
and carry-over into the air system. special rust inhibitors which are incorporated in these
Longer Equipment Life and Greater Equipment Reliability – MONOLEC oils.
Will reduce capital expenditures and operating budgets in Lower Maintenance Costs and Reduced Downtime – This is
many areas. achieved with far less oil used, less deposits to clean out, and
• Reduced Wear – With the triple protection of the oil’s fewer repairs or replacement parts and labor.
tough film strength, MONOLEC, LE’s exclusive wear- Improved Equipment Efficiency – Equipment which operates
reducing additive and special anti-wear additives. This cooler and cleaner. Easy cold weather starts (-38°F to -65°F
reduced wear occurs even when compared with other pour points) and high temperature limits which are fully 100°F
synthetic and petroleum oils. above petroleum oils.
• Eliminates Carbon Deposits – Because they are Excellent Compatibility – With seals, plastics and other lubricants
synthetic oils which will not oxidize like petroleum oils, to make conversion to LE’s MONOLEC Synthetic Industrial
these oils contain no petroleum to form hard carbon Oils easy.
deposits which can impede heat transfer and possibly
cause compressor receiver explosions. In fact, the 9032 – ISO 32 9100 – ISO 100
potential for fires and explosions is significantly less than 9046 – ISO 46 9150 – ISO 150
with petroleum oils. 9068 – ISO 68

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: WHAT IS MONOLEC®?

MONOLEC® is LE’s exclusive wear-reducing additive which
• Reciprocating Air Compressors has proven its extraordinary performance in thousands of
• Rotary Air Compressors applications. It is an invaluable component in LE’s engine oils,
• Vacuum Pumps industrial oils and other lubricants bearing the MONOLEC®
• Hydraulic Systems trademark.
• Low/High Temperature Gear Applications (not EP) MONOLEC® creates a singular molecule lubricating film on
• Low/High Temperature Fluid Power Drives the metal surface, vastly increasing film strength without
• Low/High Temperature Oil Lubricated Bearing affecting tolerances. MONOLEC® allows opposing surfaces to
Applications slide by one another, greatly reducing friction, heat and wear.

LE Products manufactured under an

ISO 9001:2000 Certified Quality System

LEADERS IN LUBRICANTS
300 Bailey Ave• FORT WORTH, TEXAS • 817-834-6321 • FAX 817-834-2431 • http://www.le-inc.com

© LUBRICATION ENGINEERS®, INC.

 MONOLEC SYNTHETIC INDUSTRIAL OILS
have all the advantages and none of the disadvantages
of commonly used synthetic oils

CHARACTERISTIC MONOLEC PAO ESTER

Lubricity/Low Wear Excellent Good Fair

Carbon Deposit Tendency Low Moderate Very Low

Water Resistance Excellent Excellent Poor

Thermal & Oxidation Stability Excellent Very Good Excellent

Seal & Other Very Good Good Fair

Lubricant Compatibility

OUTSTANDING WEAR REDUCTION DEMONSTRATED

BY SEVERE FOUR-BALL WEAR TESTS

AVERAGE WEAR SCAR

PRODUCT DIAMETER, MM
BRAND A 0.70
BRAND B 1.60
BRAND C 0.95
BRAND D 0.65
BRAND E 1.80
MONOLEC 0.40
Test Conditions: ASTM D-4172
Speed: 1800 rpm
Load: 40 Kg.
Temperature 130°F
Duration: 60 Minutes

LE Products manufactured under an

ISO 9001:2000 Certified Quality
System
LEADERS IN LUBRICANTS
300 Bailey Ave• FORT WORTH, TEXAS • 817-834-6321 • FAX 817-834-2431 • http://www.le-inc.com

© LUBRICATION ENGINEERS®, INC.

 TECHNICAL 9032-9150
DATA MONOLEC®
BULLETIN Synthetic Industrial Oil

DESCRIPTION:

Pure 100% synthetic oils, compounded with anti-wear additives as well as other additives to provide reduced
wear, low deposit forming tendency, outstanding oxidation and water resistance. These lubricants provide
excellent compatibility with seals. Contains MONOLEC®, LE's exclusive wear-reducing additive.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS—TYPICAL:

9032 9046 9068 9100 9150

ISO Grade 32 46 68 100 150
Gravity, °API 35.1 34.5 34.0 33.5 33.9
Viscosity,
SUS @ 100°F 164.1 238.0 350.6 507.4 773.1
SUS @ 210°F 46.25 52.55 62.01 76.97 100.4
cSt @ 40°C 32.18 46.80 68.78 99.42 150.9
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cSt @ 100°C 6.08 7.96 10.63 14.51 20.08

Viscosity Index, min 130 130 130 130 130
Flash Point, °F (°C) 465 (240) 480 (248) 470 (244) 470 (244) 470 (244)
Pour Point, °F (°C) -65 (-54) -60 (-51) -49 (-45) -44 (-42) -38 (-39)
Color Green Green Green Green Green

PERFORMANCE TEST RESULTS:

Copper Corrosion, ASTM D-130 1b 1b 1b 1b 1b

Evaporation Loss, %, ASTM D-972 0.77 0.77 0.76 0.76 0.76
Conradson Carbon, wt%
ASTM D-189 0.24 0.25 0.26 0.25 0.24
Ramsbottom Carbon, wt %
ASTM D-524 0.27 0.26 0.26 0.27 0.25
Four Ball Wear, mm @ 1800 rpm,
40 kg, 54°C, ASTM D-4172 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40
Emulsion Characteristics
ASTM D-1401 40-40-0 (5 min) 40-40-0 (5 min) 40-40-0 (5 min) 40-40-0 (5 min) 40-40-0 (5 min)
Rust Test, ASTM D-665B Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
Foam Test
ASTM D-892, all sequences 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Rotary Pressure Vessel Oxidation, mins., 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300
ASTM D-2272

APPLICATION:

Rotary air compressors and vacuum pumps. Reciprocating air compressors and reciprocating vacuum pumps.
Can be used as circulating oil, hydraulic oil and in many low temperature and high temperature non-EP
applications. AGMA R & O Gear Oil. Can also be used in low temperature and high temperature fluid power
drives.

300 Bailey Ave • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 LE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED UNDER AN
817-834-6321 • 800-537-7683 • fax 817-834-2431 ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED QUALITY SYSTEM
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BENEFICIAL QUALITIES:

Exceptionally long life oil. Delivers five to eight times longer service life than petroleum oils.

Contains MONOLEC®, LE's exclusive wear-reducing additive.

Meets the requirements of AGMA 9005-D94.

USDA H2.

Special anti-wear additive controls corrosive and scuffing wear. Assures longer life for bearings.

Best rust protection. Additive “plates out” to seal off metal surfaces from moisture.

Much less labor cost for changing oil and cleaning systems. Less downtime. Reduced oil disposal cost.

Extremely high natural Viscosity Index. Less change in viscosity as temperature changes.

Retains high VI in service.

Completely nonfoaming in service.

Longer equipment life.

Green color helps trace leaks.

Outstanding oxidation and thermal stability.

Low deposit forming tendencies. Eliminates “hard” carbon deposits.

Greatly reduces possibility of receiver fires and explosions in compressors.

Less makeup oil required due to the low volatility of these oils.

Extended drain intervals as a result of outstanding oxidation resistance.

Cooler, cleaner operation—a result of fewer carbon deposits, much less sludge and almost no varnish
formation.

Excellent compatibility with seals.

CHANGEOVER PROCEDURES:

To realize the full benefits of LE's MONOLEC® Synthetic Industrial Oils, certain routine procedures are
recommended when changing over a compressor from another type of lubricant. These procedures are
required because of the excellent cleaning action which tends to dissolve, loosen and remove any existing
deposits. Basically all compressor and downstream parts which will be in contact with these superior oils
should be as clean as practical before the changeover. Detailed changeover procedures are available
upon request.

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