High-temperature chain fluid for bakeries
UK food-grade lubricants manufacturer Rocol has developed a new chain fluid that is designed to minimise the black deposits that can build up in high-temperature applications.
Specifically developed for equipment such as bakery ovens, the new NSF H1 registered Foodlube XT Chain Fluid combines easy application and maximum penetration of moving parts with a formulation that reduces friction and wear whilst improving plant cleanliness and hygiene. It also enables extended re-lubrication intervals and improved maintenance efficiency.
Joanne Ferguson, Rocol’s marketing manager, comments, “One of the main drivers for Foodlube XT’s development was to overcome the issue of black deposits building up as the oil degrades through oxidation at high temperatures. This can cause serious problems for maintenance managers over time, as the hard lacquer or varnish-like deposits cause frictional issues with increased drive torque and high power consumption. A build-up of chain deposit can also result in contamination of the foodstuff.
“Foodlube XT reduces the build-up of these black deposits through a formulation with a significantly increased oxidation stability. In comparative performance testing against a competitor’s chain fluid already on the market, it showed higher onset of oxidation and much reduced deposit formation.”
Foodlube XT Chain Fluid is food-grade, NSF H1 registered for incidental food contact and is produced in the UK in facilities accredited to ISO 21469.
