A meat processing plant was using a mineral oil product to lubricate its drag chains. The chains were experiencing a high degree of rust and wear due to the frequent washings that were required.
Conventional oils don't work well because they have a tackifier additive which causes the oil to thicken and prevents the flow of oil to all internal components. The company switched to Molykote L-11460FG.
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Molykote® L-1460FG Synthetic Blend Chain Oil prevents rust and reduces wear to drag chain components.
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