{"id":6897,"date":"2016-10-08T03:18:15","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T00:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fluideair.com\/?page_id=6897"},"modified":"2026-08-11T08:56:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T05:56:01","slug":"food-grade-lubricants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.droplex.com\/ug\/lubrication\/specialty-lubricants\/food-grade-lubricants\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Grade Lubricants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u2014 FOOD-GRADE LUBRICANTS – NSF H1 CERTIFIED<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Food-Grade Lubricants For
Safe & Compliant Food Processing.<\/mark><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In food and beverage manufacturing, the wrong lubricant is not a maintenance issue \u2014 it is a product recall.<\/strong> NSF H1 certified food-grade lubricants are the only acceptable choice for applications with potential food contact. We supply, specify, and support the full Kl\u00fcber food-grade range across East Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2014 THE REAL CHALLENGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Production Demands
More Than Standard Lubrication.<\/mark><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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“Standard industrial lubricants are not designed for food environments \u2014 and using them in one creates risk that goes far beyond equipment failure.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Food and beverage manufacturing environments present lubrication challenges that standard industrial products cannot address. The consequences of using the wrong lubricant extend beyond maintenance \u2014 into food safety, regulatory compliance, and brand reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contamination Risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Any lubricant in incidental contact with food must be NSF H1 certified. Using an uncertified product \u2014 even unknowingly \u2014 creates contamination risk that can trigger a product recall and audit failure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Frequent Washdowns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

High-pressure water, steam, and aggressive cleaning chemicals wash out standard lubricants rapidly \u2014 leaving equipment unprotected and requiring constant reapplication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wide Temperature Ranges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Food plants operate across extreme temperature ranges \u2014 from refrigerated storage to high-temperature ovens and pasteurisers. Standard lubricants fail at either extreme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Audit & Compliance Demands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

HACCP, BRC, ISO 22000, and FDA audits require documented evidence of compliant lubrication \u2014 including product certificates, SDS sheets, and application records.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2014 FOOD-GRADE PRODUCT RANGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Right NSF H1 Lubricant
For Every Application.<\/mark><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every food-grade lubricant in the Kl\u00fcber range is NSF H1 certified. Selection is based on the specific application \u2014 not a single product applied across all points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NSF H1 CERTIFIED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food-Grade Greases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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High-performance food-grade greases for bearings, motors, shafts, mixers, and washdown areas \u2014 maintaining lubrication under water exposure, temperature cycling, and cleaning chemical contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n