Lubrication for poultry quality and hygiene control systems
Quality and hygiene control is the final step before poultry leaves the plant. Metal detectors, X-ray scanners and hygiene sluices ensure food safety and audit compliance at every exit point. While detection units have limited moving parts, hygiene sluices and access systems include chains, bearings and gear drives that operate under constant washdowns and disinfectants.
This is the zone where audit risk is highest and tolerance for contamination is lowest. A dripping chain above a metal detector or a leaking gear drive in a hygiene sluice is not just a maintenance problem. It is an immediate HACCP non-conformity in the most visible part of the plant.
Interflon's PFAS-free, NSF H1 lubricants with MicPol® technology maintain film integrity under constant washdowns, eliminate dripping and keep hygiene sluice and QA system components running reliably in audit-critical environments.
Documented results
- Chain lifetime extended 2–3x in documented hygiene sluice and QA system applications
- Dripping oil eliminated in critical QA zones, removing a direct source of HACCP non-conformities
- Gearbox leakage in sluice motors eliminated after switching to Food Grease HD00
- Bearing relubrication intervals extended, reducing maintenance workload in access systems
- No routine gearbox oil changes, reducing downtime and contamination risk
Typical failures and Interflon solutions
Chains and rollers – corrosion and stiff operation in hygiene sluices under washdowns.
- → Interflon Food Lube G150 is fortified with MicPol® technology. It penetrates into chain links and forms a durable, water-resistant lubrication film that withstands water, steam and disinfectants. It prevents rust and stiff operation and helps to extend chain life.
- Bearings – grease washout in sluice doors, rollers and small conveyor systems.
→ Interflon Food Grease LT2 (for colder areas) or Food Grease HD2 (for humid and high-load access systems). Both are water-resistant, staying in place during high-pressure cleaning, extending bearing lifetime and reducing relubrication. - Gear drives – leakage and overheating in sluice motors or access turnstiles.
→ Interflon Food Grease HD00: replaces conventional oils in small sluice gear drives. Prevents leakage, eliminates oil changes and reduces failure risk. - Hygiene risks – dripping oil or grease in critical QA zones, risking audit failures.
→ Interflon Metal Clean F, Interflon Degreaser EM30+ and Power Wipes: safe cleaners that remove residues without leaving harmful deposits. Support hygiene and HACCP/BRC compliance.
All lubricants are PFAS-free and NSF H1 certified (Halal & Kosher). Cleaning products are PFAS-free and carry the appropriate NSF cleaner categories (e.g., A1/K1/K3). See product pages for the exact category.
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* While Interflon Food Lube G150 is our primary recommendation for most poultry chain applications, Interflon Food Lube G220 can be an excellent alternative for slightly higher mechanical loads or short-term temperature peaks, where appropriate for the equipment and lubrication system.
Thanks to its higher viscosity and strong adhesion, Food Lube G220 is also well suited as a rationalisation product.
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Frequently Asked Questions about lubrication for poultry quality and hygiene control systems
The recommended lubricant for chains in poultry hygiene sluices is Interflon Food Lube G150, a PFAS-free, NSF H1 high-adhesion chain oil that resists washoff during constant high-pressure washdowns and disinfectant exposure. It uses MicPol® technology to bond to chain links and maintain a non-drip protective film, preventing corrosion and stiff operation in hygiene-critical access systems.
Lubricant contamination near poultry metal detectors and X-ray scanners is prevented by using a high-adhesion NSF H1 lubricant that maintains a controlled, non-drip film on chains and rollers in adjacent hygiene sluices and access systems. Interflon Food Lube G150 fortified with MicPol® technology bonds to chain surfaces without excess accumulation, eliminating the dripping that is the primary source of lubricant contamination in QA zones.
HACCP compliance in poultry quality and hygiene control areas requires eliminating lubricant drip, rust water and gearbox leakage in direct proximity to food safety monitoring equipment. Interflon Food Lube G150 provides a non-drip film on chains and rollers. Food Grease HD00 eliminates gearbox leakage in sluice motors. All products are individually NSF H1 registered, ISO 21469 certified and PFAS-free, providing the documentation required for HACCP and BRC audits in the most compliance-sensitive zone of the plant.