Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing

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Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing was formed in 2000 to commercialize bio-based lubricants and greases that had been created at the University of Northern Iowa’s National Agricultural-Based Lubricants Center. The UNI-NABL was founded in 1991, by Professor Lou Honary who is currently the ELM Chairman and President. For over two decades the UNI-NABL Center was a premier biobased lubricant technology developer with funding support from Soybean Growers of Iowa, USDA, DOE, and private agriculture industry.

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Biobased™ ELM OGL - Open Gear Lubricant (ISO 1500)

Ready to Use Product Type:Lubricant
Application Area:Gears
Features:Sound Damping, Excellent Lubricity, Non-Toxic, Vibration Damping, Biodegradable, Wear Resistant

Biobased™ ELM OGL-Open Gear Lubricant (ISO 1500) is a premium quality biodegradable open gear lubricant formulated with the best optimized Biotechbased™ USA-grown natural seed oil that surpasses the lubricity of most conventional oils. It protects against wear, has a high flash point for safety and is readily biodegradable.

Biobased™ White Lithium Grease NLGI #2

Ready to Use Product Type:Grease
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces:Metal
Features:Low Energy Consumption, Low Friction, High Performance, Low Wear, Extreme Pressure Performance, High Flash Point, Corrosion Resistant, Excellent Lubricity, Non-Toxic, Biodegradable
Chemical Family:Lithium Complexes
Thickener Type:Lithium

White Lithium Grease is premium quality biodegradable, Biotech based™ multipurpose grease formulated from USA-grown vegetable oils and a lithium-based thickener.

Biobased™ Food Machinery Grease NLGI #2

Ready to Use Product Type:Grease
Features:Incidental Food Contact Acceptable, High Performance, Good Adhesion, Wide Temperature Operating Range, Excellent Lubricity, Non-Toxic, Biodegradable

Biobased™ Food Machinery Grease NLGI #2 is formulated with optimized USA-grown natural seed oils that surpass the lubricity of most conventional oils. It is formulated in accordance with the criteria established by USDA H-1 and U.S. FDA regulation 21 CFR 178.3570, “Lubricants With Incidental Food Contact.” It has been approved by the NSF.

Biobased™ Multi-Purpose Lithium Grease NLGI #2

Ready to Use Product Type:Grease
Features:High Performance, Extreme Pressure Performance, High Flash Point, Corrosion Resistant, Excellent Lubricity, Non-Toxic, Biodegradable
Chemical Family:Lithium Complexes
Thickener Type:Lithium

Multipurpose Lithium Grease is premium quality biodegradable, Biotechbased™ grease formulated from USA-grown vegetable oils, lithium-based thickener and extreme pressure additives for maximum performance.

Biobased™ EP Plus Grease NLGI #2

Ready to Use Product Type:Grease
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces:Metal
Features:Low Energy Consumption, Low Friction, High Performance, Low Wear, Extreme Pressure Performance, High Flash Point, Corrosion Resistant, Excellent Lubricity, Non-Toxic, Biodegradable
Chemical Family:Lithium Complexes
Thickener Type:Lithium

Biobased™ EP Plus Grease NLGI #2 is premium quality biodegradable, Biotechbased™ grease formulated from USA-grown vegetable oils, lithium-based thickener and extreme pressure additives for maximum performance.

Biobased™ Food Machinery Grease NLGI #1

Ready to Use Product Type:Grease
Features:Incidental Food Contact Acceptable, High Performance, Good Adhesion, Wide Temperature Operating Range, Excellent Lubricity, Non-Toxic, Biodegradable

Biobased™ Food Machinery Grease NLGI #1 is formulated with optimized USA-grown natural seed oils that surpass the lubricity of most conventional oils. It is formulated in accordance with the criteria established by USDA H-1 and U.S. FDA regulation 21 CFR 178.3570, “Lubricants With Incidental Food Contact.” It has been approved by the NSF.

Biobased™ ELM 85W-140 Gear Lubricant

Ready to Use Product Type:Lubricant
Application Area:Gears
Features:Sound Damping, Excellent Lubricity, Non-Toxic, Vibration Damping, Biodegradable, Wear Resistant

ELM 85W140 Multi-Purpose Gear Lubricant is a premium quality biodegradable gear lubricant formulated with the best optimized Biotechbased™ USA-grown natural seed oil that surpasses the lubricity of most conventional oils. It protects against wear, has a high flash point for safety and is readily biodegradable.

Biobased™ ELM OGL - Open Gear Lubricant

Ready to Use Product Type:Lubricant
Application Area:Gears
Features:Sound Damping, Excellent Lubricity, Non-Toxic, Vibration Damping, Biodegradable, Wear Resistant

Biobased™ ELM OGL – Open Gear Lubricant is a premium quality biodegradable open gear lubricant formulated with the best optimized Biotechbased™ USA-grown natural seed oil that surpasses the lubricity of most conventional oils. It protects against wear, has a high flash point for safety and is readily biodegradable.

Biobased™ Semi-Truck 5th Wheel Grease NLGI #2

Ready to Use Product Type:Grease
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces:Metal
Features:High Performance, High Flash Point, Good Adhesion, Excellent Lubricity, Non-Toxic, Biodegradable
Chemical Family:Lithium Complexes
Thickener Type:Lithium

Biobased™ Semi-Truck 5th Wheel Grease NLGI #2 is premium quality biodegradable, Biotech based™ multipurpose grease formulated from USA-grown vegetable oils and a lithium-based thickener.

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