HANBELL Refrigeration Oil HBR-B12

How to Buy HBR-B12: Terms, Packing and Documents

HANBELL HBR-B12 is supplied on published terms: the pack size, the price terms, the payment terms and the documents are the same for every buyer, and they can be quoted without a site visit. The minimum order is deliberately left open, because it is judged case by case: the grade, the quantity, the pack size, the shipping terms and the container load all move it, so a single pail and a full container load are both workable and neither is treated as the normal case. Send us the quantity, the destination port and whether your own brand goes on the pail, and those three turn the table below into a firm quotation. Documents and lead time work the same way on every order: the technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the grade supplied come with the quotation, and the certificate of analysis for the delivered batch comes with the shipment.

Full sourcing, OEM and private-label options are set out on our synthetic refrigeration oil sourcing and OEM supply page.

Is HBR-B12 the Right Grade for Your System?

Before you order: send us the compressor or unit model and the oil you are replacing. We check the base oil type and the viscosity class against the cross-reference and confirm the equivalent grade before quoting — that is the same process we apply when a buyer is moving from another brand.

What Else Can We Handle for Your Project?

A lubricant order is rarely only a lubricant order. The buyer is usually solving a grade question, an import documentation question, a freight question and a packaging question at the same time — often across more than one product family. Those are the parts of the job we take on, and they are handled by the same team that quotes the oil rather than passed to a third party.

We are a manufacturer rather than a reseller, which is what makes that possible. The blending plant in Foshan, Guangdong runs at 6,000 tonnes a year and has been producing lubricants for more than ten years, so the answer to most of the questions below comes out of our own production and our own paperwork.

None of this runs through a separate service department. The same technical contact stays with an account from the first grade question through to repeat orders, which is why a reorder does not start the conversation over again.

If what you need is not described here, send the application rather than the product — the unit, the refrigerant, the operating temperatures and the volume — and we will tell you whether we can make it and what it would take.

How to Order HBR-B12

Grade confirmation comes before pricing, because a wrong viscosity class is the mistake that costs a compressor. The sequence is the same whether you are buying one pail or a full container:

1. Send us the compressor or unit model, the refrigerant, the oil currently in the system and the quantity you need.
2. We check the base oil type and the viscosity class against the cross-reference table and confirm whether HBR-B12, or our equivalent QSL-32H, is the right grade for that application.
3. We quote against your destination port on any Incoterms 2020 term (EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF, DDP and every other rule), with the pack size and the lead time for that quantity.
4. The technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the grade supplied come with the quotation, and a certificate of analysis for the delivered batch comes with the shipment.

If you already know the grade and only need a price, send the quantity and the destination port and we will quote directly.

Where Does HBR-B12 Sit in the HANBELL HBR Range?

Viscosity class and base oil type are the two selection criteria that matter first. The table below shows where each POE grade in the HBR-B series falls, with the duty each one is specified for.

The HBR grades differ in base stock: HBR-B03 is an alkylbenzene grade and HBR-A01 a mineral grade, so neither is interchangeable with the POE grades above. Confirm the class against the compressor manufacturer’s specification before substituting one grade for another.

Which Oils Can Replace HBR-B12?

If your compressor is already in service, you probably hold a data sheet for a different brand at the same viscosity class. These are the oils the Qishanr cross-reference table pairs with HBR-B12, with Qishanr QSL-32H as our own equivalent:

A cross-reference is the starting point for a specification review — confirm the final choice against the compressor manufacturer’s approved oil list for your model and refrigerant. The same Qishanr table documents this viscosity class as suitable for piston compressors, scroll compressors and centrifugal chillers. Unlike the 120 class used by HBR-B08, this class does carry a BITZER equivalent — BSE32 — and we supply that grade as well.

What HBR-B12 Is, and Why the Base Oil Matters

HANBELL HBR-B12 belongs to the HBR-B series, which are synthetic polyol ester (POE) oils rather than mineral oils, and that distinction decides whether the oil works at all. HFC refrigerants are not miscible with mineral oil, so a mineral charge in an HFC circuit does not travel with the refrigerant — oil collects in the evaporator and the compressor sump runs dry. POE is miscible with HFC refrigerants, so the oil circulates through the circuit and returns to the sump. Within the series, HBR-B12 is the lightest grade: HBR-B05 is the 68 class, HBR-B08 the 120 class, HBR-B09 the 170 class, HBR-B04 the 220 class and HBR-B01 the 320 class.

Choosing the class is the second decision. A lighter oil than the compressor specification calls for thins the film at the bearings; a heavier one raises the drag and the discharge temperature. HBR-B12 sits at the bottom of the range, which is where piston and scroll compressors and centrifugal chillers are specified. The HBR-B series is not the whole HANBELL range: HBR-B03 is an alkylbenzene grade and HBR-A01 a mineral grade, and neither is interchangeable with the POE grades.

How the HBR-B12 Grade Is Specified

HBR-B12 is specified by its viscosity class and its cross-reference. The grade sits in the HANBELL HBR-B series as a 32 class synthetic polyol ester oil, and the cross-reference pairs it with Qishanr QSL-32H and lists the equivalent grades for it. That pairing, together with the compressor manufacturer’s specification for your unit, is what the grade is bought against.

Everything here comes from one of two sources: the Qishanr cross-reference table, which pairs HBR-B12 with QSL-32H and lists the equivalent grades, and the compressor manufacturer’s specification for your unit. If your specification review needs a measured viscosity, ask us and we will send the data sheet for the grade we actually supply — Qishanr QSL-32H — against the delivered batch.

Original HANBELL Oil, or a QISHANR Equivalent?

The two supply options exist for different jobs. The original HANBELL product is the right choice where the compressor is still under warranty, where the specification names HANBELL explicitly, or where the manufacturer’s approval has to be documented. Our own Qishanr QSL-32H is the same POE viscosity class, blended at our plant in Foshan, China, and it is the option that makes sense for top-up and replacement work on an out-of-warranty system where landed cost decides the order.

We supply both, so the comparison is made on your application rather than on what we happen to stock. Send the compressor model, the refrigerant and the volume, and the quote will carry both options with the same documentation package behind them. If you are already running a different brand at this viscosity class — an Emkarate RL32H, a Suniso SL32 or a Bitzer BSE32, for example — send the model and we will confirm the equivalent before you commit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is HANBELL HBR-B12?

A: HBR-B12 is the lightest grade in the HANBELL HBR-B series of synthetic polyol ester (POE) refrigeration oils. Our official cross-reference table pairs it with Qishanr QSL-32H, our own 32 class POE grade, for piston compressors, scroll compressors and centrifugal chillers.

Q: What viscosity is HANBELL HBR-B12?

A: HBR-B12 is a 32 class POE grade: the cross-reference pairs it with Qishanr QSL-32H. If you need a measured cSt value, we send the data sheet for the grade we supply against the delivered batch.

Q: Which oils can replace HBR-B12?

A: Qishanr QSL-32H is our own equivalent. The cross-reference table also lists Emkarate RL32H, Bitzer BSE32, Daphne FVC32D or 32S, Suniso SL32, Solest LT-32, Refcomp B032, Frascold F-32E, York/Frick K, McQuay A and CPI CP-2931A in the same class. Confirm the final choice against the compressor manufacturer’s approved oil list for your model.

Q: What is HBR-B12 used for?

A: Piston compressors, scroll compressors and centrifugal chillers — the application the Qishanr cross-reference table pairs with this grade. It is the lightest grade in the HBR-B series, so it suits the lighter end of the range rather than heavy screw duty.

Q: Is HBR-B12 a POE or a mineral oil?

A: It is a POE grade — the HBR-B series are polyol esters. HBR-B03 is an alkylbenzene grade and HBR-A01 a mineral grade, so neither is interchangeable with HBR-B12.

Q: Can HBR-B12 be mixed with other oils?

A: Oils of the same type and viscosity are compatible and can be mixed. If you do not know what is currently in the system, send us the compressor model and we will confirm the equivalent grade and the changeover procedure first.

Q: What pack size does HBR-B12 come in, and is there a minimum order?

A: 5 US gallon (18.9 L) pails, with custom pack formats quoted as an item. There is no fixed minimum order — the figure is confirmed per order, because the grade, the quantity, the pack size, the shipping terms and the container load all move it.

Q: Do you supply the original HANBELL product or your own equivalent?

A: Both. The original HANBELL HBR-B12 is the right choice where the specification names it or the compressor is under warranty; Qishanr QSL-32H is our own 32 class POE grade, blended at our plant in Foshan, China, for top-up and replacement work.

Key Takeaways

• HANBELL HBR-B12 is the lightest grade in the HANBELL HBR-B series of synthetic POE refrigeration oils, paired in our cross-reference table with Qishanr QSL-32H.
• The grade is specified by its viscosity class and its cross-reference: HBR-B12 is a 32 class POE oil paired with Qishanr QSL-32H. Ask us for the data sheet of the grade we supply.
• Duty: piston compressors, scroll compressors and centrifugal chillers, including units from York and McQuay.
• Cross-references: Emkarate RL32H, Bitzer BSE32, Daphne FVC32D or 32S, Suniso SL32, Solest LT-32, Refcomp B032, Frascold F-32E, York/Frick K, McQuay A, CPI CP-2931A, and Qishanr QSL-32H. This class does carry a BITZER equivalent, unlike the 120 class.
• Supplied in 5 US gallon (18.9 L) pails. No fixed minimum order — the figure is confirmed per order. Any Incoterms 2020 term (EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF, DDP and others), any commonly used payment method (T/T, L/C, PayPal and others).
• Available as the original HANBELL product, or as Qishanr QSL-32H — the equivalent grade we manufacture at our own plant in Foshan, China.
• HBR-B03 is alkylbenzene and HBR-A01 is mineral, so neither substitutes for HBR-B12. Send us the compressor model, the refrigerant and the oil you are replacing and we will confirm the grade.

Standards and Sources Behind the Data on This Page

Every statement here comes from one of the sources below, so each one can be checked before you buy.

Standards are cited to the publisher’s official catalogue entry rather than to a mirror, and every link on this page was checked for reachability on the date this page was published.