Royal Purple Industrial: NSF H1 Synthetic Lubricants for Food and Beverage Processing
Barrier Fluid FDA 34, a synthetic NSF H1-registered lubricant for dual mechanical seals (Image source: Lubrication Engineers, Inc.)
The food-grade products are designed for applications where incidental food contact may occur and for use under demanding production and sanitation conditions.
Food and beverage facilities routinely contend with temperature extremes, high-pressure washdowns and exposure to steam, water, sugars and caustic cleaning chemicals. In these environments, lubrication selection can affect both production continuity and product integrity. Lubrication-related failures can disrupt operations, while an improperly selected lubricant can introduce contamination and recall risk.
Royal Purple Industrial's food-grade portfolio includes Crystal-Pure and Crystal-Clear compressor oils, Barrier Fluid FDA for tandem and double mechanical seals, and Poly-Guard FDA for pumps, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulic systems, blowers and other general equipment. Each of these products is NSF H1-registered and Halal- and Kosher-certified.
Crystal-Pure and Crystal-Clear are designed for process gas compressor applications, including high- and low-pressure equipment. Barrier Fluid FDA provides lubrication and cooling for mechanical seals. Poly-Guard FDA is available in multiple ISO viscosity grades and can be used on a wide range of equipment, which, according to the company, can reduce the number of different lubricants required in a facility.
The synthetic formulations contain Royal Purple Industrial's proprietary Purolec additive technology, which, according to the company, is intended to reduce wear, protect against rust and corrosion, and resist heat degradation. In addition to meeting incidental-contact requirements, the lubricants are designed to provide thermal stability, film strength and oxidation resistance for production equipment.
Source: Lubrication Engineers, Inc.
