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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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ELM's Biotechbased™ products are premium quality Biobased lubricants formulated from renewable, biodegradable USA-grown vegetable oils. Our quality lubricants and greases are designed to replace and mix readily in conventional petroleum products. They help you and your customers use safer and more environmentally friendly lubricants while complying with federal environmental purchasing programs.


Biobased

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™ ELM OGL - Open Gear Lubricant (ISO 1500)

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


Biobased™ White Lithium Grease NLGI #2

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™ Food Machinery Grease NLGI #2

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™ Multi-Purpose Lithium Grease NLGI #2

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™ EP Plus Grease NLGI #2

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™ Food Machinery Grease NLGI #1

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 85W-140 Gear Lubricant

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™ ELM OGL - Open Gear Lubricant

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.


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

Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing

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 Lubri

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Biobased™ ELM Switch Plate Lubricant (ISO 68) Safety Data Sheet

Biobased™ ELM Switch Plate Lubricant (ISO 68) Safety Data Sheet - Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing - Knowde

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