What to do when a lubricant foams?

Foam should be avoided as it can damage machine components. When foam enters the suction line of a pump, blocking the oil flow, it can lead to oil starvation, compressibility problems and vapor lock. Alongside the operational problems foam creates, it can also cause safety issues and accelerated lubricant oxidation which then leads to increased oil change intervals and oil consumption.

Anderol® FGCS-2 HD in Pellet Mill applications

Anderol® FGCS-2 HD is an H1 synthetic heavy duty calcium sulfonate complex grease. The inside of a pellet mill is […]

Success story: Anderol® 6220 Gear Oil

Switching to Anderol® 6220 gear oil improves performance and reduces costs

ANDEROL Appoints Quality & Application Manager

Leading global synthetic lubricants producer, ANDEROL, has appointed Joost van Noorloos as quality and application manager.

Get ready for the New Year lubrication tips

Get ready for the New Year with our top 5 lubrication tips.  Here is the summary of our advice on how to achieve and maintain lubrication excellence and to get ready for the New Year with a fresh start.

Success story: Anderol® DDO

A Chinese aluminium foil maker specializing in the production of pharmaceutical and household aluminum foils has recently made the switch to Anderol® DDO. The 3H food grade dough divider oil typically used for bakery applications, can also be used in the forming and rolling of aluminium foil. In this case it has been used to coat to the aluminum foil through an electrostatic oiling process ensuring consistent uniformity of the coated foil.

Success story: Anderol® CHAIN OIL XL 220 FG

Helps bakery increase production capacity and extend equipment life

Lubricants for the modern dairy processing plant

Talking exclusively to Dairy Industries International Ingrid Ooms, global technical manager at Anderol, discusses the lubrication challenges and solutions for the modern dairy plant.

Anderol® Chain Oil XL 220 FG in Bakery

High quality chain oil that offers outstanding performance for chain lubrication in high temperatures or dirty environments. Anderol® CHAIN OIL […]

A guide to lubricants in the food canning process

The use of food grade lubricants in the food canning industry is essential for food safety and quality control. Consumer protection is the number one priority, but ensuring that the production process runs smoothly and safely is also essential.

Anderol® DDO Aluminum Foil Industry

Anderol® DDO is an NSF 3H registered vegetable oil of high quality with sunflower lecithin, that acts as an emulsifier and antioxidant. Click here to read how an aluminum foil maker benefits from Anderol® DDO.

Reflecting on 2021

As the year draws to a close we would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the last 12 months.

Anderol Launches Hazard Label Free Compressor Oil

Anderol B.V. has added a high performance synthetic diester based compressor and vacuum pump oil free of any hazard labelling to their product portfolio.

Lubrication solutions tailored to the modern brewery

Brewing beer is a craft, but that does not alter the fact that the modern brewery is an industrial enterprise in which speed and efficiency are central goals, in addition to quality.

A guide to lubricants for the dairy processing industry

For dairy manufacturing using food safe lubricants is essential to ensure consumer protection and compliance with HACCP regulations.  At Anderol we understand the requirements and challenges of the dairy industry from extreme heat to freezing temperatures and have developed food grade lubricants that maximize equipment performance, efficiency and productivity at every stage of the manufacturing process.  

Lubrication challenges for meat and poultry processors

One of the major lubrication challenges that meat and poultry processors face is the stringent sanitation processes that use hot, high pressure water or steam combined with aggressive chemicals. These can remove essential greases from moving parts, allowing moisture and corroding chemicals to penetrate and remain in interstices of equipment where they can cause long term damage.

Selecting the right food grade lubricant for your compressor

With many food and drink processors running their production 24/7, compressor equipment needs to provide optimal reliability and performance, with minimal downtime. It is essential that the right lubrication is applied.

How to determine the operating temperature

The operating temperature range of a lubricant indicates the temperature range in which a lubricant can perform effectively. Two of the most important characteristics of a lubricant when determining operating temperature range are the pour point and flash point.