Food and beverage production places machinery under demanding conditions. Equipment may be exposed to heat, steam, water, cleaning chemicals and frequent washdowns, while production teams must maintain strict hygiene and safety standards. Choosing the right food grade lubricants can help protect machinery, support reliable operation and reduce the risk of unsuitable lubricants being used in food production areas.
Pacific Lubrication Consultants supplies food grade oils, greases and aerosol sprays for food processing and other clean-environment applications throughout Australia. Our team can recommend a suitable product based on your machinery, operating conditions, application method and food safety requirements.
What Are Food Grade Lubricants?
Food grade lubricants are specially formulated for machinery used in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and related production environments. Like conventional industrial lubricants, they help reduce friction, control wear, protect against corrosion and keep equipment operating smoothly.
The difference is that food safe lubricants are designed for environments where the possibility of incidental food contact must be considered. H1 lubricants are commonly used on machinery components where incidental contact could occur during normal operation.
Food grade classification does not mean that one lubricant will work for every machine. The product must still suit the equipment, operating temperature, speed, load, washdown conditions and lubrication method. Learn more about H1 lubricants and incidental food contact.
Where Are Food Grade Lubricants Used?
Food grade lubricants may be used in bakeries, breweries, dairy plants, meat and poultry facilities, beverage production, commercial kitchens, food packaging facilities and pharmaceutical operations.
Typical applications include conveyors, mixers, pumps, gearboxes, compressors, hydraulic systems, bearings, chains, seals and packaging machinery. Requirements can vary considerably. A bakery chain operating at high temperatures, for example, will require different lubrication characteristics from a hydraulic system or a bearing exposed to frequent washdowns.
Explore Our Food Grade Lubricant Range
- Hydraulic Oils
- Gear Oils
- Compressor Oils
- Chain Oils
Benefits of Choosing the Right Food Grade Lubricant
- Reduce friction and premature component wear
- Protect equipment against rust and corrosion
- Support consistent machinery performance
- Reduce maintenance requirements and unplanned downtime
- Improve lubricant control in food production areas
- Support workplace hygiene and food safety procedures
How to Select the Right Food Grade Lubricant
- Machinery type and manufacturer requirements
- Operating temperature, speed and load
- Exposure to water, steam or cleaning chemicals
- Required viscosity and relubrication intervals
- Manual, aerosol or automatic application
- Compatibility with existing lubricants
- Relevant food safety and operational requirements
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Certifications and Technical Documentation
Pacific Lubrication provides access to supporting documentation that can assist with procurement, product verification and compliance processes. Available resources include food grade certificates, safety data sheets, technical data sheets, allergen statements, Halal certification and Kosher certification.
Always review the applicable documentation and product instructions before introducing a new lubricant into your facility.
Food Grade Lubrication Support Across Australia
Pacific Lubrication Consultants provides food grade lubrication products, practical technical guidance and supporting documentation to businesses throughout Australia. We can help you compare food grade oils, greases and sprays based on your equipment and operating environment.
Need help choosing the right food grade lubricant? Call 1300 733 929 or contact Pacific Lubrication Consultants to discuss your application and request a product recommendation.
The food and beverage industry is a tough market where production efficiencies need to scale up while maintaining cleanliness, hygiene and safety.
- Health concerns should be kept in mind while selecting lubricants for manufacturing various food-type products. Food grade lubricants use is vital in food production facilities to avert likely product pollution and unwanted costs related to it.
Pacific Lubrication Consultants stock a broad range of food grade lubricants, which includes:
Benefits of Food Grade Lubricants
When you select fitting food grade lubricant for the application,
it will provide you with vital benefits such as:
Lower Maintenance Costs
Better Processing Efficiency
Enhanced Safety
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If you need help selecting the food grade lubricant for your needs, our expert team is here to help you with the best advice and products. Feel free to call us at Pacific Lubrication Consultants on 1300 733 929, and we will be delighted to help you.
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Pacific Lubrication Consultants are a distributor of high-quality industrial lubricants. Please contact us for more info.
Pacific Lubrication Consultants are authorised industrial lubricants suppliers of market-leading lubrication manufacturers, such as Castrol, Hi-Tec Oils, Mobil and more.
Types Of Industrial Lubricants
Industrial lubricants are divided into two main categories: (1) Greases and (2) Oils.
Greases
Oils
the Advantages of Industrial Lubricants
Helpful in
reducing friction
Useful for
surface separation
Protection against
rust & corrosion
Safeguard against
wear & tear
Sealant properties
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If you need help selecting industrial lubricants for your requirements, call us at Pacific Lubrication Consultants on 1300 733 929, and we will be happy to assist you.
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Pacific Lubrication Consultants are a distributor of high-quality Flomec and GPI flow meters. Please contact us for more info.
Pacific Lubrication Consultants are an authorised distributor of Flomec and GPI flow meters.
For expert assistance selecting a product for your application please contact us.
Our Flow Meter Range
We offer a comprehensive range of flow meters, including Oval Gear, Turbine & Impeller Technology, Ultrasonic Technology, and Electromagnetic Flow Measurement. We can meet your unique flow needs with instrumentation such as rate totalisers, batch controllers, communications modules, and hazardous area displays.
Performance You Can Rely On
FLOMEC® products are designed, engineered, and made in Australia and the United States. These products have globally recognised certifications like NMI, ATEX, FM and IECEx to keep the operation of critical infrastructure safe.
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Whether you want to buy flow meters for water or fuel, Pacific Lubrication Consultants can help you purchase the best flow meter to meet your business requirements. Call us on 1300 733 929, and we will be delighted to assist you.
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Pacific Lubrication Consultants provide a wide range of lubrication equipment, including oil pumps, grease guns, grease pumps, colour coded storage and automatic lubrication systems. We can custom design and install automatic lubrication systems per your needs. Automatic systems are helpful as they lower downtime and labour cost, as they do not need operators.
Pacific Lubrication Consultants provides you with the most dependable and efficient lubrication equipment, which will help you maintain your machinery in the best condition to get the maximum performance.
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If you need help selecting the right lubrication equipment or want to design and install an automatic lubrication system, feel free to call us at Pacific Lubrication Consultants on 1300 733 929, and we will be happy to assist you.
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Food grade Degreaser
Stainless Clean
Contact Cleaner
Shoe Guard
Food grade Degreaser Bulk
Absorbant Pads
Heavy Duty Wipes
Hand Sanitiser
Spill kit carry bag
Seal Power
Pacific Lubrication Consultants provide an extensive range of industrial specialty products, such as contact cleaner, absorbant pads, degreasers, and spill kit carry bags.
Contact Cleaner
Contact cleaner is not a food-grade product. It is ideal for cleaning dirt, oil, flux residue and condensation from precision electronics and electrical equipment, such as circuit boards, precision electronic equipment, keyboards, cameras, telephones, printers, videos and other uses.
FG Degreaser Bulk
It is an H1 registered (2Probity BA2320044) product. It has only a faint smell and fast vaporising action and does not leave any residue or deposits. Ideal for use in the food industry, breweries, pharmaceutical and tobacco industries and other clean-environment operations.
Absorbants
Absorbants are developed using a unique kind of polypropylene and manufacturing process, providing products of greater absorption capacity for all types of fluids. The absorbents have SMS-layers (Spunbound - Meltblown – Spunbound). The sheets and rolls will quickly absorb and contain the absorbed product. Till saturation, the sheets/rolls will have the ability to absorb 10-12 times approx., its area weight.
Spill Kit Carry Bag
It is designed for practical emergency use and is ideal for storing in the cab of trucks, buses, boats, tractors, etc. It is helpful for small scale emergency spills up to about 20 litres.
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If you need assistance in selecting industrial speciality products, call us at Pacific Lubrication Consultants on 1300 733 929, and we will be delighted to guide you.
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