Food safety all along the line

Customer: Vehicle and machine construction

Plant: Harvester for real hops

Component: Chain

Challenge: Conveyor systems of picking machines work under severe conditions and are prone to contamination by dust and plant parts, their precise and smooth operation needs to be ensured for optimum results.

Product: ADDINOL FoodProof Uni 15 S

Benefits in application:

• Reliable protection of chain components against wear and corrosion
• Excellent water separation
• Low foaming tendency
• Fit for application by central lubrication systems
• Stable lubricating film for smooth and precise operation

Customer: Industrial bakery for convenience products (rolls, baguettes, ...)

Plant: Continuous oven

Component: Bearings

Challenge: Ensure stable operation of heavy loaded sliding and roller bearings under high temperature conditions, contact between lubricating grease and products cannot be excluded.

Product: Addiflon PFPE FD 2 Plus grease

Benefits in application:

• High product stability even at adverse conditions (high temperatures, flour dust, cleaning agents)
• Long service lives
• Reduction of friction and wear for long component lifetimes

Customer: Producer of paper-based cups, containers and folding cartons for food service, confectionery, frozen food and dairy sector

Plant: Moulding unit of paper cup machine

Component: Mould

Challenge: Problems in the separation of cardboard-based packaging with PE-coating from moulds resulting in high rejection rate when using competitive product.

Product: ADDINOL 3H Special Release Oil

Benefits in application:

• Optimum lubricating and separating effect for stable operation
• Odour- and tasteless to not impair consumption
• Water light in colour to avoid discoloration of the packaging
• Registered according to NSF 3H for safe use at direct and continuous contact between lubricant and food or food packaging
• Good oxidation stability for clean components