Zschimmer & Schwarz: Lubricants

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For over 125 years, Zschimmer & Schwarz has continuously advanced the science of specialty chemicals and lubricant components. We offer the world’s most extensive line of synthetic ester base stocks, manufactured at our three facilities in the USA and Europe. Explore our broad portfolio of high-performance lubricant base stocks and metalworking additives, or request a tailor-made product that meets your specific formulation needs. When a lubricant application demands products that are bio-derived, food grade, fire-resistant, eco-safe or worker friendly, Z&S base stocks and additives provide the dependable performance that is required.

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Lexolube FG-350 HX1

End Uses:Industrial Lubricants, Hydraulic Fluids, Food Grade Oils
Fluids & Lubricants Type:Hydraulic Oils & Fluids, Industrial Oils & Fluids
Chemical Family:Esters, Synthetic Esters, Polyol Esters (POE)
Synonyms:Carboxylic acids, C5-9, hexaesters with dipentaerythritol

LEXOLUBE FG HX1 fluids are high performance synthetic polyol ester base stocks for use in lubricating food processing equipment. They have achieved the NSF international HX-1 ranking for incidental food contact under the requirements of FDA 21 CFR 178.3570. Food plants that use exclusively H1 lubricants do not need to report under the HACCP hazard requirement.

Lexolube FG-12 HX1

End Uses:Industrial Lubricants, Hydraulic Fluids, Food Grade Oils
Fluids & Lubricants Type:Hydraulic Oils & Fluids, Industrial Oils & Fluids
Chemical Family:Esters, Synthetic Esters, Polyol Esters (POE)

LEXOLUBE FG-12 HX1 is a diester fluid listed by NSF International as a base stock approved for incidental food contact under FDA 21 CFR 178.3570. It has low viscosity, good oxidative stability and exceptional low temperature flow properties, making it an excellent choice for extreme cold applications (freezer tunnels, ice cream manufacturing and frozen food processing).

Lubricit PE iC18

End Uses:Industrial Lubricants
Fluids & Lubricants Type:Industrial Oils & Fluids
Chemical Family:Esters, Synthetic Esters, Polyol Esters (POE)
Synonyms:Pentaerythritol tetraisooctanoate, Pentaerythritol tetraisostearate

LUBRICIT PE iC18 is a polyol ester that provides lubricity, detergency, and additive compatibility in a wide range of applications. This product is useful in applications where good oxidative stability, low temperature fluidity, and high bioderived content are required.

Lexolube FG-8 HX1

End Uses:Industrial Lubricants, Hydraulic Fluids, Food Grade Oils
Fluids & Lubricants Type:Hydraulic Oils & Fluids, Industrial Oils & Fluids
Chemical Family:Esters, Synthetic Esters, Polyol Esters (POE)

LEXOLUBE FG-8 HX1 is a diester fluid listed by NSF International as a base stock approved for incidental food contact under FDA 21 CFR 178.3570. It has low viscosity, good oxidative stability and exceptional low temperature flow properties, making it an excellent choice for extreme cold applications (freezer tunnels, ice cream manufacturing and frozen food processing).

Lubricit TMP C18-VEG

End Uses:Food Grade Oils, Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Oils, Metalworking Fluids, Industrial Lubricants, Hydraulic Fluids
Fluids & Lubricants Type:Metalworking Fluids, Hydraulic Oils & Fluids, Industrial Oils & Fluids
Chemical Family:Synthetic Esters, Polyol Esters (POE), Esters
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces:Metal

LUBRICIT TMP C18-VEG is an oleic acid based polyol ester on the LuSC list. It is environmentally friendly and offers outstanding lubricity and low volatility. In addition, the polyol core structure provides good hydrolytic and thermal stability, making it an excellent choice for hydraulic fluids, gear oils, and metalworking applications meeting EU EcoLabel requirements. It is NSF listed as HX-1, and can be used in applications where incidental food contact is possible. The VEG version utilizes select vegetable derived oleic fatty acids.