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Food-grade Oils and Greases
Food safety is an increasingly important public-health issue. Governments all over the world are intensifying their efforts to improve food safety. These efforts are in response to an increasing number of food-safety problems and rising consumer concerns.
It is not only critical that substances prepared or processed for use as food be safe, but also that the equipment used to produce food be safe. The use of food-grade lubricants means that producers can help reassure customers that food material and foodstuffs are produced in a clean and safe environment, and comply with legislation.
Castrol Industrial has developed a food-grade range specifically designed to lubricate equipment used in the food and beverage industry. This range meets the requirements and is suitable for incidental food contact (H1-approved). Note: These products are not designed as ingredients of the food product.
European Directive 1169/2011 regulates the provision of food information to consumers. For some foods it is required to make allergen information available.
Herewith we confirm the substances as specified in Annex II of the directive are not intentionally added, either as additives or other raw materials, in the manufacture of the products listed above. European Directive 1169/2011, Annex II: Substances or products causing allergies or intolerances: Wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soybeans, milk, celery, mustard, sesame, sulphur dioxide and sulphites, lupin, molluscs and nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, pecans, brazils, pistachios, macadamias).
| Product (Oil) | Viscosity | Free From Allergens |
|---|---|---|
| OPTILEB CH | 15 | Y |
| OPTILEB AT | 32, 150 280, 1500 | Y |
| OPTILEB CH SPRAY | 32, 280, 1500 | Y |
| OPTILEB DAB 8 | 43 | Y |
| OPTILEB GT | 100, 150, 220, 320, 460 | Y |
| OPTILEB HY | 32, 46, 68 | y |
| OPTILEB V | 46 | Y |
| OPTILEB WOM | 14, 65 | Y |
| Product (Grease) | NLGI | |
| OPTILEB GR UF | 0, 1 | Y |
| OPTILEB GR FS | 2 | Y |
| OPTILEB GR 823 | 0, 1, 2 | Y |
| OPTILEB GR 9830 | 2 | Y |
| OPTILEB 2 SIL | 2 | Y |
H1 Approval
In December 1999, NSF launched the Registration and Listing Program (food-grade lubricant approval process) for Proprietary Substances and Non-food Compounds (replacing the previous USDA authorisation programme, which had been disbanded). The NSF lists food-grade lubricants in its White Book, the Non-food Compounds Listing Directory. Initially, all products previously approved by the USDA were transferred into the NSF programme. However, since 1 January 2004, only those formulations that have been independently reviewed and registered by NSF are officially listed by NSF.
The USDA Food Safety Inspection Services (FSIS) is no longer accepting products solely based on their 1998 USDA approval. Depending on the grade, Castrol Industrial food-grade lubricants are also approved for use in Kosher and Halal food production.
FOOD GRADE OILS
| PRODUCT | Available Viscosities 1 |
Performance Additives 2 |
Base Oil | Typical Viscosity Index | Upper temperature guide for normal operations2 | Description and Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optileb GT | Range | EP/AW | Synthetic | 150 | 110°C/230°F | Gear Oils. NSF-H1 approved gear range meeting DIN 51517 part 3 CLP. |
| Optileb HY | Range | AW | Synthetic | 136 | 110°C/230°F | Hydraulic Oils. NSF-H1 approved hydraulic range meeting DIN 51524 part 2 HLP. |
| Viscoleb | Range | EP/AW | Synthetic | 145 | 200°C/390°F | Chain Oils. NSF-H1 approved chain range for lubrication of chains used for production, filling and packaging machines. |
| Optileb AT | 15 | EP/AW | White Oil | - | 110°C/212°F | Compressor Oil. NSF-H1 approved air tool compressor oil |
| Optileb V | Range | EP/AW | Synthetic | 136 | 110°C/212°F | Compressor Oils. NSF-H1 approved compressor oil range. |
| Optileb DAB 8 | 40 | - | White Oil | - | 60°C/140°F | Medicinal White oil. NSF-H1 approved white oil complying with the regulations of the German Pharmacopoeia DAB 10. Also available in spray form. |
| Whitemor WOM | Range | - | White Oil | - | 60°C/140°F | Medicinal White oils. NSF-H1 approved white oil complying with the regulations of the British and European Pharmacopoeias for Liquid Paraffin. |
| Optileb TC 5 | 5 | EP/AW | Synthetic | 100 | 110°C/212°F | Drawing and stamping oil. NSF-H1 approved oil to lubricate deep drawing machines and stamping tools in dusty environments. |
- 1 Consult Castrol in your country for available viscosities
- 2 EP = Extreme Pressure; ; AW = Antiwear
- 3 Temperature for guidance purposes only
FOOD GRADE GREASES
| PRODUCT | THICKENER/SOAP BASE | BASE OIL | BASE OIL VISCOSITY@40°C | NLGI GRADE | Drop Point °C | TEMPERATURE APPLICATION RANGE °C | ADDITIVES | Description and Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD GRADES | ||||||||
| Optileb GR 823-0 | Aluminium Complex | Mineral | 192 | 0 | N/A | -30 +120 | Solids | NSF H1 Mineral based Food Grade Grease |
| Optileb GR 823-1 | Aluminium Complex | Mineral | 192 | 1 | > 230 | -30 +120 | Solids | NSF H1 Mineral based Food Grade Grease |
| Optileb GR 823-2 | Aluminium Complex | Mineral | 192 | 2 | > 230 | -30 +120 | Solids | NSF H1 Mineral based Food Grade Grease |
| Optileb GR 9830 | PTFE | PFPE | 510 | 2 | - | -40 +250 | EP/AW | NSF H1 High temperature grease for food industry |
| Optileb GR FS 2 | Aluminium Complex | Synthetic | 53 | 2 | > 230 | -30 +140 | EP/AW | Multi-purpose food grade grease, Similar to Optileb GR UF but for higher speed applications |
| Optileb GR UF 0 | Aluminium Complex | Synthetic | 460 | 0 | 215 | -40 +140 | Solids | NSF H1 Synthetic Multi-purpose food grade grease |
| Optileb GR UF 1 | Aluminium Complex | Synthetic | 360 | 1 | 225 | -40 +140 | Solids | NSF H1 Synthetic Multi-purpose food grade grease |
| Optileb Paste NH1 | Inorganic | Synthetic | 275 | 2 | N/A | -40°C to +1200°C. | Solids | Physiologically safe Lubricating and Separating Paste |