Certainly the issue of the cost of Food Grade lubricants being 5-10 times has lodged in industrial folk lore. This has probably come about from the original 'white oil' products , being highly -refined , costing 5-10 times as much as the fairly poor industrial EP2 types at £1 per lb.
Time - and chemical engineering has moved on, and we now look at lifetime -or nearly lifetime lubrication with special lubricants.
The aim should be to use less lubricant more wisely.
Our Group manufactures and continues to develop food grade lubricants world-wide, using our extensive research facilities , global manufacturing and experience.
We have the largest range of food grade lubricants, oils, greases, pastes and dry coatings , designed for specific friction conditions.
Because of this, it is not sensible to use price as a measure, as we would compare apples and pears. Also , if you have a synthetic food grade gearbox oil costing more than its mineral counterpart, it is more expensive to buy, but if it lasts 3-4 times as long, which is cheaper, taking into account the maintenance and disposal costs of 3 extra changes?
Overall, the friction point is what matters.If what was originally specified was a compromise, because it was available at the time, an equivalent may not be suitable.
That is why our Group takes specific account of each lubrication point , without generalising.
Many blue-chip food compaies have seen large cost-savings using our USDA and NSF products, and our experience is held valuable by the Standards Committees world-wide.
If you wish to make use of the world-wide experience available from our Company, please contact me via my e-address and we will be able to help your company to save money, increase uptime and make your equipment last longer.