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News Release from: Shell Lubricants | Subject: Shell FM Gear Oil TLS 150
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 March 2005
Food grade lubricant for total loss can
seamers
Shell Lubricants proudly announces the launch of its latest food grade can seaming lubricant, Shell FM Gear Oil TLS 150
Shell Lubricants proudly announces the launch of its latest can seaming lubricant, Shell FM Gear Oil TLS 150 Over the past 40 years, general aviation piston engine oils have been widely used throughout the industry for lubricating can seamers
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 3 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Most can seamers lose some oil during operation, and some of this oil may end up inside the can.
However, if a non-food grade lubricant enters a food or beverage can, before or while it is being seamed, the product is considered "adulterated" and is therefore unfit for consumption and sale.
The good news is that companies no longer need to sacrifice lubricant performance for food safety.
Shell's range of food grade can seaming lubricants (Shell FM Gear Oil TLS 150; Shell Cassida Fluid GLE 150 and Shell Cassida Grease RLS 1) are designed specifically for use in can seamers and will help manage food safety risks at the can seamer.
Incidental contact with NSF H1 registered food grade lubricants is considered acceptable at levels up to 10 parts per million (ppm) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
As oil in total loss lubrication can seamers stays in the machine for only a relatively short period of time, the formulation for Shell FM Gear Oil TLS 150 is based on technical white oil.
Using a similar additive technology to that used in synthetic Shell Cassida Fluid GLE 150 for recirculating can seamers, Shell FM Gear Oil TLS 150 is specially formulated to provide good lubrication even when operating in conditions where contamination with water, juice, and food can occur.
Because these fluids are held in suspension, Shell FM Gear Oil TLS 150 protects metal surfaces from wear and corrosion. Request a free brochure from Shell Lubricants ...
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