Safe food processing and packaging

Customer: Manufacturer of paper-based cups, containers and folding boxes for the catering, confectionery, frozen food and dairy sectors.

System: Forming unit of a paper cup machine

Challenge: Problems in separating the PE-coated cardboard packaging from the moulds, resulting in a high reject rate using competitor products.

Product: ADDINOL 3H Special Release Oil
Development of a special lubricant based on a high-quality base oil to ensure optimal separation of the packaging blanks from the moulds while guaranteeing highest food safety.

Advantages in application:

• Optimum lubricating and separating effect for stable operation Odourless and tasteless so as not to affect consumption
• Water-light colour to avoid discolouration on the packaging
• Registered to NSF 3H for safe use in direct and continuous contact between lubricant and food or food packaging
• Good oxidation stability for clean components

Customer: Industrial bakery production, Germany

Plant: various plants for the production of rolls, baguettes, ciabatta, pita and pizza rolls: Kneading machines, conveyor belts, ovens, packaging machines etc.

Challenge:
During food production, contact between food and lubricant can occur at some lubrication points. To ensure maximum safety for the consumer, the lubricants used must comply with the strict requirements of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). The American authority determines which ingredients may be used for food-grade lubricants. Despite other ingredients, the chain and gear oils as well as greases should provide high-performance protection against rust and corrosion and reduce friction and wear. In addition, extreme environmental conditions such as high temperatures, moisture and water effects or flour dust, sugar and fruit acids have to be considered.

Product: ADDINOL FoodProof series

NSF H1 lubricants guarantee safety for machine and bakery products

Result: Since the start of production in 2009 ADDINOL lubricants have been used in the production plants of a German large bakery. With the extension of the range of food grade lubricants and the introduction of the ADDINOL FoodProof series all lubricants were changed to the corresponding NSF H1, kosher and halal certified lubricants. Initially, a distinction was made between H1 lubrication points, where contact was unavoidable, and H2 lubrication points, where contact could be ruled out. In the meantime, ADDINOL lubricants with NSF H1 certification are used in almost all areas - without restrictions at maximum productivity or unfavourable environmental influences of some production steps.

Examples of applied food lubricants:

• Gearboxes: ADDINOL FOODPROOF UNI 100 S, 220 S, 320 S
• Gearboxes, compressors, hydraulics: ADDINOL FOODPROOF UNI 46 S
• Chains (low temperatures): ADDINOL FOODPROOF XHF 32 S
• Chains (high temperatures): ADDINOL FOODPROOF XHF 460 S, ADDINOL FOODPROOF XHF 460 Spray
• Rolling bearings: ADDINOL FG Grease AL 2
• Bearings (in the furnace area): Addiflon PFPE Premium FD 2 Plus
• General maintenance: WXA Spray, Silicone Spray

Customer: Film production for the food industry, worldwide.

System: Film stretching lines

Challenge: The operating conditions in the chains of film production are characterised by extremely high temperatures and enormous chain speeds. The special challenge for the lubricant development is to achieve such performance increases with components that are harmless to foodstuffs and comply with national and international specifications.

Product: ADDINOL Cliptec XHS 285 FG and 485 FG

With the development of ADDINOL Cliptec XHS 285 FG and 485 FG the manufacturers of plastic films used for food packaging no longer have to accept restrictions regarding safety and operational reliability. The ester-based chain oils of the ADDINOL Cliptec XHS range have been developed in close cooperation with leading OEM especially for transport chain systems and holders in film stretching lines. ADDINOL Cliptec XHS 285 and 485 FG complete the programme for these applications and can be used safely in packaging production for the food industry.

Advantages in application:

• The wetting and lubrication of sliding and rolling contacts on chain links, pins and clips is optimally guaranteed even under high temperatures (for applications up to +260°C).
• Even at high speeds, no dripping, spinning off and thus no contamination of the film.
• The Cliptec XHS chain oils have been developed, tested and approved by BRÜCKNER for the use in film stretching lines.
• The products of the Cliptec XHS series are compatible with all plastics of the film process technology.
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• Registered according to NSF H1, Kosher, Halal