Speciality lubricants for food processing technology

Product catalog summary

Introduction
OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH specializes in high-performance lubricants for food processing technology, ensuring safety and compliance with international standards. Their products are NSF certified, indicating suitability for environments where incidental food contact may occur.

Quality and Certification
OKS products are manufactured in Germany under strict quality controls, certified by TÜV SÜD for quality (ISO 9001:2015), environment (ISO 14001:2015), and work protection (ISO 45001:2018). The company is part of the Freudenberg Group, leveraging extensive expertise for product innovation.

Applications
OKS lubricants are used across various industries, including food packaging, machinery for food processing, logistics centers, household appliances, toys, and pharmaceuticals. They ensure compliance with US FDA regulations and NSF standards, particularly NSF H1 for lubricants with potential food contact.

Product Range
The document details several OKS products, each with specific applications, properties, and technical data:

OKS 370/371: Multipurpose oil for precision machine elements, tasteless and odorless, with high creep capacity.
OKS 387: Graphite high-temperature lubricating oil for extreme conditions, offering dry lubrication up to 600°C.
OKS 1010/2 and 1035/1: Silicone oils used as lubricants and parting agents for plastics and elastomers, with broad temperature ranges.
OKS 3570/3571: High-temperature chain oil with excellent adhesion and water resistance, suitable for conveying systems.
OKS 3600/3601: Adhesive oil providing corrosion protection under extreme conditions.
OKS 3710/3711: Low-temperature oil for cold storage applications, maintaining performance at temperatures as low as -60°C.
OKS 3720 to 3740: Gear oils with high temperature and oxidation stability, suitable for various bearings and chains.
OKS 3750/3751: Adhesive lubricant with PTFE, offering excellent wear protection and pressure absorption.
OKS 3760: Multipurpose oil also suitable as compressor or hydraulic oil, tasteless and odorless.
OKS 3770 to 3780: Hydraulic oils for various machine elements, resistant to steam and cleaning agents.
OKS 3790: Sugar-dissolving oil for cleaning machine parts in the sweets industry.

Lubricants for Chains
Graphite-based concentrate for heavily loaded chains, suitable for high temperatures, dries at room temperature, can be diluted with water, and is NSF H2 certified. Temperature range: -35 °C to 600 °C.

Greases
Includes products like OKS 468, 469, 470, 472, 475, and 476, each with specific certifications and temperature ranges, designed for various applications including high-pressure and low-temperature environments.

Pastes
Products like OKS 210, 250, and 252 are designed for high-temperature applications, with certifications ensuring safety and performance.

Maintenance Products
Includes silicone release agents, protective films, and industrial cleaners, each with specific certifications and applications.

Recommendations
Regular maintenance and cleaning are advised using approved cleaners. For oil lubrication changes, ensure the oil is at operating temperature and use cleaning oil to reduce contamination. For grease lubrication, fill the system with the required OKS grease after cleaning.

Sustainability and Responsibility
OKS emphasizes responsible sourcing of raw materials, minimizing environmental impact, and ensuring safety in product development.

Value Chain and Efficiency
OKS focuses on optimizing maintenance cycles, reducing waste, and offering economic benefits through high-efficiency lubricants.

Conclusion
OKS provides a comprehensive range of specialty lubricants for the food processing industry, ensuring safety, compliance, and high performance across various applications, with a strong focus on sustainability and safety.

Catalog excerpts

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Speciality lubricants for food processing technology BECAUSE OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PEOPLE. Speciality Lubricants Maintenance Products

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NSF CERTIFIED SPECIALITY LUBRICANTS FOR YOUR SAFETY 45 YEARS OF TRIBOLOGICAL COMPETENCE AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE OKS - your professional partner for chemical-technical special products Intelligent lubricant technology from OKS. For all industries related to food processing. The OKS brand stands for high-performance products for reducing friction, wear and corrosion. Our products are used in all the areas of production and maintenance technology in which the performance limits of classic lubricants are exceeded. The continued success of OKS for 45 years is decisively characterised by the high quality...

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Designation Multipurpose Oil, for Food Processing Technology Graphite High-Temperature Lubricating Oil Silicone Oil, 1000 cSt Silicone Oil, 350 cSt High-Temperature Chain Oil, for Food Processing Technology Adhesive Oil and High-Performance Corrosion Protection Oil Low-Temperature Oil, for Food Processing Technology Oils Fields of Application Purpose Properties / Approvals Main Components Technical Data Packaging • High-performance oil for precision machine elements • Extremely high creep capacity • Displaces water • Dissolves dirt and rust • For use in textile and packaging industry • Synthetic...

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Oils Fields of Application Properties / Approvals Main Components Technical Data • Fully synthetic • Also for the lubrication of rolling, friction bearings, chains and other lubricating points • Long operating times due to high temperature and oxidation stability • Good wear protection • Resistant to steam, alkali and acid disinfectants and cleaning agents colourless-yellow synthetic oil mixture lower operating temperature: -30 °C 5 l Canister upper operating temperature: 120 °C 25 l Canister FZG wear protection test: power level > 12 • Fully synthetic • Also for the lubrication of rolling, friction...

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High-Temperature Dry Lubricant for Chains, Graphite-based concentrate Oils Fields of Application Properties / Approvals Main Components Technical Data • Fully synthetic oil for hydraulic systems, as well as other machine elements • For screws and multiple vane rotary vacuum pumps • Long operating times due to high temperature and oxidation stability • Good wear protection • Resistant to steam, alkali and acid disinfectants and cleaning agents • Fully synthetic oil for hydraulic systems, as well as other machine elements • For screws and multiple vane rotary vacuum pumps • Long operating times...

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NSF-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS FOR FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY 11 Greases Greases Designation Fields of Application Purpose Properties / Approvals Main Components Technical Data Packaging Plastic and Elastomer Adhesive Lubricant Plastic and Elastomer Grease • Silicone-free lubricant and sealing lubricant for plastic/plastic and plastic/metal combinations • Good elastomer and plastic compatibility • EPDM compatible • Silicone-free, highly adhesive transparent polyalphaolefine thickener: inorganic lower operating temperature: -25 °C upper operating temperature: 150 °C viscosity (at 40 °C): 1,700 mm2/s (base...

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NSF-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS FOR FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY 13 Greases Greases Designation Valve Grease Properties / Approvals Main Components Technical Data • Sealing lubrication of adapted sliding surfaces • Lubrication of plastics and elastomers • Lubrication of slow-running bearings • Highly adhesive, seals well • Resistant to water and steam • Does not affect the quality properties of beer foam • Can also be used as sealing grease Tested for beer foam compatibility UBA guideline (D): test certificate HyCert-2-347253-21-Hy210 light brown polyalphaolefine thickener: silicate lower operating temperature:...

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NSF-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS FOR FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY 15 Properties / Approvals Main Components Technical Data Pastes Packaging High-Temperature Screw Paste, White Allround Paste, metal-free White High-Temperature Paste, for Food Processing Technology • Special high-temperature paste to minimise chromium(VI) formation on bolted connections with high-alloy steels • Prevents galling of high-alloy bolted connections during assembly • For screw threaded connections subjected to high temperatures, or corrosive or chemically agressive influences • Good water resistance • For screws, bolts and sliding...

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NSF-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS FOR FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY 17 I Maintenance products Maintenance products Designation Properties / Approvals Main Components Technical Data Silicone Release Agent, Spray Protective Film for Metals • Parting agent and lubricant for use in processing plastics • Chemically neutral • Displaces water • Fitting aid for rubber profiles • Lubrication of cutting edges • Care and impregnation of plastic surfaces and textiles lower operating temperature: -50 °C 400 ml Spray* upper operating temperature: 200 °C UFI: M531-S0DG-R00S-AUM6 • Temporary wax-based corrosion protection...

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LEADING BRANDS Convince yourself based on practical experience reports on the use of OKS speciality lubricants. How to change from conventional lubricant to lubricant approved for use in food processing. Specialities from the Allgäu region (1) Since 1909 the logo with the three button mushrooms (champignons) has stood for highquality dairy products. Today the Hofmeister corporate group is one of the leading suppliers of milk and cheese specialities – both in Germany and internationally. Familiar brands like Cambozola, Rougette and Champignon Camembert stand for the success of the Champignon cheese...

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Our responsibility – Sustainable business for our customers and the environment High-efficiency lubricants for a sustainable handprint Our sustainability concept is based on the sustainability strategy of the Freudenberg Group. With its values and principles, it defines sustainability as a key pillar of our corporate culture and an integral part of our economic and social environment. Responsibility We source the basic and raw materials for our products from all over the world and deliver our products to every corner of the globe, too. This is why we believe our responsibility stretches far beyond...

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