New Extra-Tacky Rocol Lubricant Offers Ultra Performance

ROCOL Lubricants has developed a new food-grade multipurpose grease in close consultation with one the UK’s leading food producers, which is highly tacky to ensure long term adhesion to moving parts in numerous food and drink industry applications.

Called FOODLUBE Ultra, the new NSF H1 registered lubricant was initially developed to improve the lubrication of wrapping machines at Nestlé’s York factory where it manufactures Kit-Kat. Maintenance managers at Nestlé were keen to upgrade the process of greasing slides and cams on certain machines, as part of continuous improvement to make lubrication easier and reduce wastage. As a long standing lubricant supplier to the company, ROCOL was able to respond swiftly with a food-grade formulation to meet the brief.

Although versatile enough to offer a solution in many different food, drink and clean applications, FOODLUBE Ultra is primarily designed to provide non-toxic lubrication of slides, cams, gears and plain bearings. Its formula means it will not drip or splash and it offers an extremely long wet life. The development team at ROCOL has also ensured the lubricant provides a highly adhesive film which is extremely resistant to water wash-off.

FOODLUBE Ultra can be applied by a mastic-type gun which helps to reduce mess and waste. It has a temperature operating range of between -15 and +160 degrees Celsius, and like all products in the FOODLUBE range, it does not contain mineral hydrocarbons, animal derived materials, nut oils and genetically modified ingredients.

Further information on FOODLUBE Ultra is available by contacting ROCOL on +44 (0)113 232 2700 or at www.rocol.com.