Primrose
216 Enviro Blend Food Grade Hydraulic Oil
216 Enviro Blend Food Grade Hydraulic Oil
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Primrose 216 Food Grade Hydraulic Oils are custom quality lubricants recommended for high pressure hydraulic systems and general lubrication of machinery in the food processing, packaging and transportation industries. A choice of two viscosity grades may both be used where NSF (formerly U.S.D.A.) category H-1 (lubricants with incidental contact with food) is recommended.
216 Food Grade Hydraulic Oil Light provides the user with outstanding performance when used in canning, bottling, food processing hydraulic systems due to the fact that it meets the anti-wear requirements of major hydraulic pump manufacturers. In addition, it performs extremely well for the lubrication of air lines and bearings.
216 Food Grade Hydraulic Oil Heavy is recommended for high pressure hydraulic systems, including those operating above 1,000 psi, which benefit from the high performance level this oil provides. In addition, use of the lubricant in air compressors, corn-cutting type machinery and all continuous circulating systems is recommended.
It possesses excellent demulsibility, imparts long deposit-free life and meets the requirements necessary in vane-type high pressure pumps.
Technical Data Sheet
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- Food grade use
- may be used where NSF (formerly USDA) category H-1 lubricants (incidental contact with food) are recommended
- ISO grade
- 32 (Light, SAE 10), 100 (Heavy, SAE 30, AGMA 3)
- Typical viscosity at 40 C
- 31.9 cSt (Light), 96.5 cSt (Heavy)
- Typical flash point (COC)
- 380 F (Light), 410 F (Heavy)
- Typical pour point
- 15 F (both grades)
- Typical oxidation stability
- 1900 hours (Light), 2050 hours (Heavy)
- Typical Vickers pump wear test
- 15 mg steel (Light), 10 mg steel (Heavy)
- Typical rust test, 24 hours
- No Rust (A), both grades
Summarized from the manufacturer's Technical Data Sheet (see the Technical Data tab above). The full data sheet is the authoritative reference.
Common questions about 216 Enviro Blend Food Grade Hydraulic Oil
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What is Primrose 216 food grade hydraulic oil used for?
Primrose 216 Enviro Blend Food Grade Hydraulic Oil is a lubricant for high pressure hydraulic systems and general machinery lubrication in the food processing, packaging and transportation industries, and Primrose says it may be used where NSF (formerly USDA) category H-1 lubricants are recommended. Applications Primrose lists include hydraulic systems, air lines, circulating systems, air compressors, bearings, and canning, bottling, corn cutting and food processing machinery.
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Can I use 216 hydraulic oil where an NSF H-1 food grade lubricant is required?
Yes, Primrose says both the Light and Heavy grades of 216 Food Grade Hydraulic Oil may be used where NSF (formerly USDA) category H-1 lubricants are recommended or required. H-1 is the category for lubricants with incidental contact with food.
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Should I use 216 Light or 216 Heavy hydraulic oil?
Primrose recommends 216 Heavy (ISO 100) for high pressure hydraulic systems, including those above 1,000 psi, and says 216 Light (ISO 32) performs well in canning, bottling and food processing hydraulic systems, air lines and bearings. Primrose also recommends Heavy for air compressors, corn-cutting type machinery and continuous circulating systems, and says Light meets the anti-wear requirements of major hydraulic pump manufacturers. Match the ISO grade your equipment calls for.
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What viscosity is 216 food grade hydraulic oil?
Primrose makes 216 Food Grade Hydraulic Oil in two viscosity grades: 216 Light is ISO 32 (SAE 10), with a typical viscosity of 31.9 cSt at 40 C, and 216 Heavy is ISO 100 (SAE 30, AGMA 3), with a typical viscosity of 96.5 cSt at 40 C. Both grades have a typical pour point of 15 F.
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Does 216 food grade hydraulic oil protect against rust and wear?
Yes, Primrose 216 Food Grade Hydraulic Oil contains anti-wear additives, anti-oxidants and rust preventive additives, and both grades are formulated for good water separation to prevent water build-up in wet environments. Typical results are No Rust (A) in the 24 hour rust test for both grades, and 15 mg steel (Light) and 10 mg steel (Heavy) in the Vickers pump wear test.
