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» Storing and Handling Food-grade Lubricants
» Oil Filter Analysis Uncovers Concealed Issues
» Common Oil Sampling Mistakes You Can Prevent
» Synthetic Lubricant Case Study

Storing and Handling Food-grade Lubricants

If you use food-grade grease, the grease gun should be stored separately from other grease guns and it should be marked "food-grade only." This will help avoid cross-contamination. Never use a food-grade grease gun with other lubricants. The storage area for food-grade grease and oil should also be away from other lubricants and hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, parts washer fluid, anti-freeze, etc.

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Oil Filter Analysis Uncovers Concealed Issues

Examining wear debris trapped in used oil filters can reveal hidden problems in machinery. This case study describes the analysis process step-by-step.
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Top 8 FAQs - Detecting Water Contamination in Oil
The possibility of online real time detection of water contamination is available and reliable.
A relatively new technology, read about these top 8 frequently asked questions regarding online detection and measurement.
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Common Oil Sampling Mistakes You Can Prevent

Improper oil sampling can result in false positives in your oil analysis data reporting. In this article you'll learn seven oil sampling mistakes you must prevent.
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Synthetic Lubricant Case Study

From the book "The Practical Handbook of Machinery Lubrication":

A Canadian company engaged in the operation of several compressors experienced a problem where high temperatures caused the compressor oil to oxidize. The oxidized oil formed carbon deposits in the discharge pipes, which in turn created several discharge pipe hot spots. Conditions became such that a severe explosion occurred and a catastrophic failure resulted.

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