The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates all lubricants used inthe food industry. Food grade lubricants are used in slicers, grinders,mixers, conveyors, bottling machines, sealing equipment, and variousother packaging machines. These lubricants prevent wear between movingparts and ensure that machines continue to run properly.
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Lubrication Technology, Inc.Franklin Furnace, OH 800-477-8704 Lubrication Technology's vision is to become a world leader, in terms of product quality, customer service and versatility of application, in the production and sale of products including food grade lubricants. Our staff has more than 35 patents in specialty synthetics and many years of experience. For additional information on the products and services offered, contact Lubrication Technology.
Magnalube, Inc.Linden, NJ 718-729-1000 Magnalube is regularly tested for consistency and all of our ingredients are constantly analyzed to ensure that the inputs we used are in fact the finest ones available. We believe that our hard work and dedication to our customers are the key reasons why we have been in business for over 30 years. From food grade lubricants to so much more, choose Magnalube.
B`laster CorporationValley View, OH 800-858-6605 For over fifty years, the Blaster Corporation has manufactured the quality food grade lubricants you need. Their highly concentrated formulas have helped an assortment of industries through the years. Most known for their product, PB, which is the most powerful penetrant in the market, able to loosen nuts and bolts, as well as rip through rust and the tightest crevices, Blaster has the solutions.
Miller Industrial Fluids, LLCIndianapolis, IN 317-634-7300 Miller Industrial Fluids, LLC is a privately held corporation located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company serves the industrial market by manufacturing and distributing competitively priced, high quality food grade lubricants, cutting fluids, rust preventives, cleaners, coolants and drawing compounds. For all of your needs, contact Miller today so they can find the product for you.
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Food Grade Lubricants
Food grade lubricants are extreme-pressure, synthetic lubricants designed for industrial machinery in which incidental contact may occur between food and lubricants. In the food industry, lubricant issues in the past revolved around the amount of heat a lubricant could stand, which was not enough for the oven temperatures necessary to properly cook food. The base oils used for the grease and oil food grade lubricants today are able to withstand 600°F and hotter, ensuring that the ovens, compressors and pellet mills, among other products and machines used in the food industry are protected against corrosion and do not build up unnecessary friction between moving parts. Specific branches of the food industry that require strictly food grade lubricants include: meat, poultry or fish processing plants, candy and snack plants, dairies and creameries, beverage and bottling plants and pharmaceutical plants. Lubricants also act as oxidation and machine aging blockers. Many of the food grade lubricants are used in other industries as well, such as industrial manufacturing, medical, construction and shipping and packaging industries.
Synthetic lubricants are chemical compounds that usually begin with a base of silicone, ester, glycol, fluorinated lubricants or polyalphaolefin (PAO). The elements they are mixed with depend upon the application requirements. Biodegradable lubricants are preferred in the food service industry because of the contact that occurs between consumable goods and lubricated machinery. The base of these lubricants are usually vegetable oil, although recently genetically altered soybeans have been used for a base oil, since they have greater oxidative and viscosity stability. Viscosity levels are what define the major difference between oil lubes and grease lubes. Low viscosity means the substance is fluid, like oil, while high viscosity means the fluid is thicker and moves slowly, if at all, like grease. Specialized polymer greases provide protection for equipment in the food industry. Food grade lubricants are usually colorless and odorless. One such lubricant, petroleum jelly, is commonly used for lubricating the equipment used in the manufacturing and preparing of food products.
