Food grade lubricants are more frequently requested than ever before.  Used most often in food/beverage handling and water treatment environments, food grade lubes are expanding also into areas where environmental contamination is hard to control.  Food grade lubricants are safer because the quantities of harmful chemicals are strictly limited.

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Many mixer drives include greased bearings that require periodic regreasing.  While it’s generally understood that fresh grease is better than darkened, oxidized grease, it might not be apparent that waiting until you see a visible change in color is often too late.

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