ROCOL CLEANS UP WITH NEW HIGH TEMPERATURE CHAIN FLUID

Bakeries and other industrial conveyor operators can now minimise the problem of messy black deposits building up in high temperature applications thanks to a new chain fluid from leading UK food-grade lubricants manufacturer ROCOL.
The new NSF H1 registered FOODLUBE® XT Chain Fluid™ is the culmination of decades of technical expertise and successful formulations, which have already established ROCOL as one of the market leaders for high temperature chain lubricants.

It combines easy application and maximum penetration of moving parts with a formulation that very effectively reduces friction and wear whilst improving plant cleanliness and hygiene.  FOODLUBE XT enables extended re-lubrication intervals and improved maintenance efficiency and has been specifically developed for equipment such as bakery ovens.
“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,” says Joanne Ferguson, ROCOL marketing manager.  “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, FOODLUBE XT showed higher onset of oxidation and much reduced deposit formation.”
This superior high temperature performance comes without compromise.  FOODLUBE XT Chain Fluid is food-grade, NSF H1 registered for incidental food contact and it is produced in the UK in facilities accredited to ISO 21469.  This dual third-party assurance means food and drink processors can have total confidence in the safety of the raw materials used in FOODLUBE XT’s formulation as well as the safety and hygiene of the environment in which it has been produced.
Joanne Ferguson adds: “Innovative lubricants such as FODLUBE XT can help maintenance managers achieve much greater efficiency and increase their return on investment in plant and equipment.  And with our in-house R&D team, we can proactively address the challenges faced by food and drink processors.”
Available in 20l and 200l pack sizes, FOODLUBE XT has a wide operating temperature range from 0º C to +280º C and the low fuming formulation further helps to provide a clean and safe working environment.
Find out more about the FOODLUBE range at www.rocol.com.