published on 18/08/09
A new lubricant for food and beverage machines has been developed to cut maintenance costs, claims its manufacturer.
The food grade lubricant, is a new multipurpose premium grease specifically designed for use in food and beverage applications. It is said to be clean, translucent and approved for uses involving incidental food contact.
The lubricant, which features the company’s corrosion inhibitors, performs well in bearing corrosion tests and provides rust protection for equipment that works with high levels of water contamination, according to the company. The results are longer equipment life, longer service intervals, lower energy use and repair bills leading to higher profitability, it claims.
According to the manufacturer, the product’s smooth, non-tacky texture ensures clean and easy cleaning for the frequent washdown of food equipment.
It is also said to provide for outstanding pumpability in centralized lube systems.
The product is claimed to perform well under mild acid or alkali conditions and has a wide operating temperature range of -20°F to 400°F. Which means that the product has great low-temperature mobility for use in the refrigerated areas of food plants as well as exceptional oxidation resistance at the elevated temperatures used in food processing.

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