What is keg lube made of?

Petrol-Gel lubricates and protects o-rings and other kegging equipment. Petrol-Gel is the purest of lubricants, made with an odorless, tasteless, high viscosity index paraffinic base oil.

Is Keg food Grade A lube?

Keg Lube is USDA H-1 rated meaning it is a food-grade lubricant safe for all applications that have incidental food contact.

Can I use Vaseline as keg lube?

I wouldn’t use vaseline- that’s a petroleum product. Mineral oil would be an OK alternative (keg lube is made from mineral oil, in a food safe jelly).

Is keg lube necessary?

#1 Lid Seal – This o-ring or gasket is the black ring around the lid of your keg. Although not necessary, you can put keg lube around your o-rings to help them seal better. Place lid back on the keg. Make sure to always check your keg for leaks after every fix.

How do you clean keg lube?

Re: Removing keg lube? A paper towel works. You can safely leave it there, but if you have a huge amount on it then a quick wipe will take off enough. You want there to be a little left on the o-rings.

What is considered food grade lubricant?

Food-grade or food-safe lubricant is the name given to any industrial lubricant that is considered safe for incidental contact with items that may be consumed by humans or animals, as long as it does not exceed a certain concentration. Items that require food-grade lubricants for production include: Food. Beverages.

What is food safe grease made of?

H1 lubricants are classified as food-grade lubricants. Made of refined synthetic oils, USP white oil and/or vegetable stocks, they are edible, safe and nontoxic. If these food-grade lubricants fall into food or beverages on the processing line, the lubricants won’t affect the taste, smell or color of the products.

What is the difference between food grade grease and regular grease?

Food grade grease is divided into two classes: non-synthetic and synthetic. The difference between the two is mostly in the raw material they are based in. Non-synthetic lubricants are mineral oil based. Synthetic lubricants are based on chemicals other than crude oil which are most often esters or olefins.

What kind of grease is Super Lube?

Super Lube® Grease is a patented synthetic NLGI Grade 2, heavy-duty, multi-purpose lubricant with Syncolon® (PTFE).

What is H3 lubricant?

H3 lubricants are food-grade lubricants, typically edible oils, used to prevent rust on hooks, trolleys and similar equipment. Deciding whether there is a possibility of contact is tough, and many have erred on the side of safety with respect to selecting H1 over H2.