The Potential of Chain Oils: Why Right Lubricant Matters?

Chain drives are an indispensable part of industrial operations, offering a reliable solution for transmitting power, moving materials, and operating machinery. Chains, comprising individual links with rollers, bushings, and interconnecting links, endure significant stress and wear over time. The proper lubrication of these chains is crucial—not only for their longevity but also for the overall efficiency and reliability of the equipment they drive.

This article explores the importance of chain oils, the challenges they address, and how Molygraph’s Stenol series and Safol Chain oil series offer cutting-edge solutions for diverse industrial needs.

Why Chain Oils Are Essential

Lubricating a chain does more than reduce friction; it ensures the durability of both the chain and its accompanying sprockets. Here are the key benefits of effective chain lubrication:

Rust Protection: A protective oil film prevents corrosion and extends the life of the chain.

Wear Minimization: Proper lubrication reduces friction between rollers and bushings, which are critical areas of wear.

Optimized Performance: Reduces operational noise, energy consumption, and maintenance requirements.

Challenges in Chain Lubrication

Chains often operate in harsh environments, which can compromise their performance if not properly lubricated. Common challenges include:

1. High Temperatures: Many chains operate in environments with extreme heat, such as bakeries ovens or industrial ovens.
2. Dust and Water Spray: Contaminants can degrade chain performance and increase wear.
3. Need for Penetration: Lubricants must effectively reach inner friction points, such as the areas between rollers and bushings.
4. Drip-Free Applications: Avoiding excess lubricant dripping is critical in many industries, especially food processing.

What should you look for in Chain oils?

One of the critical factors to consider when choosing chain oils is their evaporation rate. Low evaporation rates are essential to ensure the lubricant stays on the chain for longer durations, reducing the need for frequent reapplication. When the oil evaporates it is important that it is a clean burning and leaves minimum residue behind. The nature of the residue can significantly impact chain performance. A well-formulated chain oil strikes the perfect balance, offering excellent thermal stability, cleanability and leaving a functional layer to maintain smooth operation.

Molygraph’s Chain Oil Solutions

Safol Chain Oil 220 HT

This NSF-certified, HALAL, and KOSHER-certified synthetic oil is a versatile solution for high-temperature chains, ensuring superior performance even under challenging conditions.

Key Benefits

• NSF H1 certified for use in the food processing industry.
• Excellent penetration to inner chain components.
• Long service life with exceptional anti-wear protection.
• Synthetic formulation minimizes residue formation and carbonization, keeping chains clean.

Application Areas

• Conveyor and drive chains.
• High-temperature applications such as bakeries.

Safol Chain Oil 320 H1

This is an NSF NSF-certified high-temperature Universal Food Grade Chain Oil.

Key Benefits

• NSF H1 Registered For The Food Processing Industry.
• Provides Wear Protection.
• Designed Primarily For The Effective.
• Lubrication Of All Types Of High-Temperature Chains.
• Operate Under High Temperature And Extended Service Intervals.

Application Areas

• For High-temperature Bakery Chains.
• Suitable For Automatic Lubricators.
• For All Types Of High-temperature Chains And Conveyors.

STENOL Premium 220

This is a premium grade high-performance high-temperature universal chain oil.

Key Benefits

• Being synthetic oil the chain remains clean due to low residue formation and carbonization.
• Long service life of chains due to outstanding anti-wear protection.
• Longer wet film life with lower deposit and varnish formation.
• Outstanding extreme pressure performance.

Application Areas

• Chain drive control and conveyor chains at high temperatures.
• Conveyor Chains operating under heavy loads and high temperatures.
• Slide ways, open bearings, drying and varnishing plants, stenters, and powder coating machines.

STENOL Premium 300 W

Key Benefits

• Improved penetration and better wetting of the friction points.
• Good adhesion and sufficient carry-over in long machines.
• Being synthetic oil the chain remains clean due to low residue formation and carbonization.
• Low evaporation rate at high temperature.
• No varnish build-up over the chain surface.
• Long service life of chains due to outstanding anti-wear protection hence reducing chain drag at high temperatures.
• Hydrocarbon base oil for extremely low-temperature applications.

Application Areas

• Conveyor Chains operating under heavy loads and high temperature - Wood Industry.
• Can be used in continuous belt presses like MDF, HDF, OSB, or LVL.
• Used to lubricate roller bar chains that are exposed to radiant heat.
• Additionally, it can be used for Stentor frame / Glass / Ceramic ovens also.

Why Choose Molygraph?

Molygraph’s synthetic chain oils are designed to meet the diverse needs of industries ranging from food processing to manufacturing. With a focus on reliability, safety, and performance, our products ensure:

• Enhanced machine uptime.
• Compliance with global safety and quality standards.
• Reduced maintenance costs due to superior lubrication and protection.

Investing in the right chain oil is more than a maintenance decision; it’s a strategic move to boost productivity, extend equipment life, and ensure seamless operations.

Explore our range of high-performance lubricants today.