Poultry quality and hygiene control
Quality and hygiene control is the final step in poultry processing. Systems such as metal detectors, X-ray scanners and hygiene sluices ensure food safety and audit compliance. 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. Failures here cause access delays, stoppages and audit risks.
Typical results
- Reliable operation of hygiene sluices and QA equipment
- 2–3× longer lifetime of chains and bearings in QA systems
- No oil dripping in critical QA zones → improved audit compliance
- Reduced downtime from sluice and access failures
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.
