Food grade lubricants.

Food grade lubricants.

Lubricants are the lifeblood of many types of equipment, but they probably don’t get the respect they deserve.

When it comes to production equipment, lubrication keeps the business of feeding and healing the nation on track.

Lubricant leakages and maintenance are an inevitable part of all industries and this is where the Food grade lubricants come into play.

Lubricants do not discriminate against the materials with which they come into contact.

Food-grade lubricants must perform the same technical functions as any other lubricant:

  1. ·         Provide protection against wear, friction, corrosion and oxidation.
  1. ·         Dissipate heat and transfer power.
  1. ·         Be compatible with rubber and other sealing materials, as well as provide a sealing effect in some cases

The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), which specifies definitions and requirements for food-grade lubricants in lubrication under DIN Standard V 0010517, 2000-08, has established three classifications of food-grade lubricants:

The food-grade designations are H1, H2 and H3.

H1 Lubricants.

These are food-grade lubricants used in food-processing environments where there is the possibility of incidental food contact. They are based on refined synthetic and vegetable stocks, and they are entirely safe, non-toxic and edible. However, there’s an FDA limit of 10 ppm.

They are referred to as being “above the line,” meaning they’re safe enough to be above food during production. This is because, if they drip down onto the line, there’s no problem.

H2 Lubricants.

These are food-grade lubricants used on equipment and machine parts in locations where there is no possibility of contact. H2 lubricants aren’t as expensive as their H1 cousins, which adds to their appeal.

But, since they’re based on petroleum stocks, they’re not permitted under any circumstances to come into contact with food.
However, they must be free of toxic components in contrast to conventional industrial lubricants.
For this reason, they’re kept “below the line,” meaning they can be used anywhere in the plant except on or above the level where food passes by, on a conveyor, in an oven, on a shrink wrapper, etc. The idea is that as long as the lube is below the food, it can’t go anywhere but down to the floor.
H3 Lubricants.

These are food-grade lubricants, typically edible oils, used to prevent rust on hooks, trolleys and similar equipment.

Use of H1 Food lubricant is extremely important in the food industry so as to prevent contamination of food and also avoid loses in-case the lubricant comes into contact with food.A few examples of such incidents are listed below:

In 2002, Australian authorities recalled loads of soft drinks because of mineral oil contamination.

Also that year, Denmark recalled 1,100 tons of milk powder, which were contaminated by just under a liter of lubricating oil containing very fine iron particles. The problem was traced back to a worn axle in a gearbox, which allowed oil to seep out through a ball joint and into the powdered milk.

ADDINOL FOOD LUBRICANTS.
Addinol range of Food Grade lubricants.

Addinol Food grade Lubricants not only meet the high requirements for use in gearboxes, compressors, hydraulic systems and chains, but also comply with strict food law guidelines for consumer protection.

The lubricating oil of the ADDINOL Food-proof series have been specially formulated for these requirements and are registered according to NSF H1. They have also been certified as kosher and halal. Furthermore, the manufacturing process of food grade lubricants at ADDINOL is certified according to DIN EN ISO 21469 : 2006.

The Food-Proof series includes special lubricants for the special requirements of the individual facilities:

  • ADDINOL Food-Proof CLP 150 ... 320 WX are used in the lubrication of drives and gears
  • Addinol Food-Proof XHF 320 and 460 HT Food-Proof XHF 320 and 460 HT ensure reliable lubrication of chains in food industry facilities
  • The hydraulic oils of the Addinol Food-Proof HLP WX and HLP S series are ideally suited for hydraulic systems under high demands
  • Screw and multi-cell compressors are reliably lubricated with ADDINOL Food-Proof VDL 32 …VDL150 S
  • Addinol Food-Proof UNI 15 ... 1000S can be used as an all-rounder in gearboxes, hydraulic systems, circulation systems and compressors.

High-quality base oils and specifically selected additives guarantee optimum plant operation, specifically adapted to aggressive ambient conditions, high temperatures and maximum plant utilization.