Products for the care of household appliances and parts in aerosol cans or in smaller packages for easy application and storage.
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| BGI-RustAway | Aerosol assisted penetrating oil for rust protection and loosening rusty joints, bolts & nuts. |
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| BGI-SprayGrease | Aerosol assisted spraying grease, high temperature, and high load grease suitable for all applications at home, car, truck, and buses garages.
Working Temperature: -20 °C to 160 °C |
| BGI-SiliconeSpray | Aerosol assisted spraying silicone base lubricant, excellent rubber releasing agent, and lubricate components with rubber seals.
Working Temperature: -40 °C to 230 °C |
| For more information and advice on suitable application, please contact us at sales@biog.my |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bearing lubrication is classified broadly into two categories: grease lubrication and oil lubrication. Table 1 makes a general comparison between the two.
| Lubrication Application’s Consideration | Grease | Oil |
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| Sealing system | Easy | Slightly complicated and special care required for maintenance |
| Lubricating ability | Good | Excellent |
| Rotation speed | Low/medium speed | Applicable at high speed as well |
| Replacement of lubricant | Slightly troublesome | Easy |
| Relubrication interval | Relatively longer | Short |
| Need of heat removal | No cooling effect | Good (circulation is necessary) |
| Regular Starts / Stops | Excellent as it stays | Less effective as oil sunk to the bottom or dried if stopped for too long |
Table 1 – Consideration of Grease or Oil Selection (general guide*)
*Seek bearing expert consultation for critical application
| H1 Lubricants | H1 lubricants are tasteless, odorless, physiologically inert, and are suitable for “Incidental, technically unavoidable contact with a food product up to 10ppm.” They are used for machineries such as pumps, conveyor belts, and mixers and for applications such as canning, blending, cooking, cutting, slicing, peeling, handling, bottling, and brewing. In facilities where food and beverage handling occurs, using NSF H1 registered lubricants allows for the elimination of potential contamination. Hazardous substances in and around food and beverage applications can be harmful to public health. Therefore, choosing a quality H1 lubricant product not only minimizes the risk of contamination but also ensures the longevity and performance of your equipment and machinery. H1 lubricants are safe for human consumption in small amounts – very few parts per million – so choose an NSF certified H1 lubricant from a reputable manufacturer. |
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| H2 Lubricants | H2 lubricants are considered to be food grade but are not specifically food safe products. H2-specific lubricants are for machinery that doesn’t come in direct contact with food, such as a forklift. It is used in areas where there is no possibility of direct contact with food, beverages, or pharmaceutical products. NSF H2 certified products must adhere to strict toxicology parameters and may not contain trace elements of “Carcinogens, mutagens, teratogens, mineral acids or intentionally heavy metals such as antimony, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury or selenium.” |
| H3 Lubricants | H3 lubricants are additives that can be used in the formulation of food-grade products. H3 lubricants are often “edible oils” and are safe for human consumption, such as corn oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, or cottonseed oil. H3 lubricants are inherently biodegradable and meet FDA 21 CFR 172.860 and 172.878 regulations. They are considered to be safe (GRAS) – “an American FDA designation that a chemical or substance added to food is considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements.” H3 lubrications are often used to clean and prevent rust on equipment such as hooks, conveyor belts, and trolleys. |
The idea of having one type of grease serves all-purpose is not possible. It all depends on the working environment (heat, water washout, load) of the application.
It is possible to use one type of grease for multiple applications that are exposed to a similar working environment. Be especially careful with applications that are exposed to high loads, high temperatures, high speeds, etc.
It is recommended that a lubrication specialist be consulted to find the correct lubrication solutions for the appropriate applications.
It depends on the working environment and on the recommendations of the machine manufacturer. In general, it is best to apply a small amount frequently. This can be accomplished by installing an automatic lubrication system if the application is properly understood. This will result in more effective lubrication of the machinery.