Food Grade Lubricants
Use food processing lubricants that comply with local, national, and international food regulations while getting the reliable performance you need. Silmid provides our customers with the highest quality food-grade lubricants for general-purpose or specialty applications.
What Are Food Grade Lubricants?
Depending on their use, food-grade lubricants may be based on highly refined mineral oils, silicone, vegetable oil, or synthetic additives. They are odourless and tasteless so as not to affect food in any way.
There are three classifications of food-grade lubrication:
- H1 lubricants are “above the line” solutions for when the lubricant may be exposed to food. These include machine part lubricants, gasket release agents, antirust films, and tank seals.
- H2 lubricants are for machines and equipment where there is zero chance of food contact. They still have restrictions such as prohibiting heavy metals, carcinogens, and mineral acids to maintain food-grade status.
- H3 lubricants are soluble oils used to prevent rust on hooks, trolleys, and similar equipment. If these items contact food, they must be thoroughly cleaned and reoiled.