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Residual oil content (PN)

1 ppm ≈ 1.2 mg/m3.

Oil quantity in compressed air after passing through the lubricated compressors and downstream separation systems (cyclone separators) and after leaving the storage tank.

The residual oil content is stated in mg/m3 of pressure-released compressed air. Occasionally, it will also be stated in ppm (weight unit of oil per million weight units of air):