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How to get the most out of food-grade lubricants

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To meet health and safety legislation, the lubrication solutions used in machinery that handles food and drinks must always be entirely nontoxic. To get the desired result, lubricants used are prohibited from containing certain ingredients that are used in other greases, oils, and fluids to enhance their performance characteristics like corrosion and wear resistance. This legal restriction especially applies to H1 category lubricants, which are employed where they may have direct contact with the beverage or food product. H2 category lubricants have fewer restrictions as they do not encounter products. Continue reading How to get the most out of food-grade lubricants

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Are Fuchs’ oils suitable for food manufacturing equipment?

With more than 100,000 customers worldwide and having been operating for over 80 years, Fuchs is widely accepted as the leading independent supplier of lubricants in the world. It prides itself on developing built-for-purpose oils and greases for an extensive range of applications, ensuring each lubricant it produces can answer the Continue reading Are Fuchs’ oils suitable for food manufacturing equipment?