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Wheel Flange Lubrication Solutions for Metro/Subway ｜Biodegradable Anti-noise by BRUGAROLAS

2026

Why Does Metro Noise Occur?

Although metro systems offer advantages such as speed, convenience, and comfort, and are regarded as one of the representative low-carbon transport modes, urban development often faces constraints such as insufficient road width and excessive road curvature. As a result, newly planned metro lines (like the Taichung MRT and the Circular Line in New Taipei City) are frequently designed under unfavorable conditions, including tight radius curves, sharp bends, steep gradients, small-sized turnouts, and frequent braking. These design constraints give rise to significant noise issues. If not properly addressed, such noise can become a nightmare for residents living along the line. Observing metro systems worldwide, although many countries are aware of the noise problem, concrete and effective solutions are still lacking.

In addition, from an environmental protection perspective, light rail systems generally operate at lower capacities and often run through urban fringe or interface areas. Therefore, “biodegradability” is also a key concern, ensuring that wheel flange lubricants dripping onto the ground do not cause environmental damage. This article shares the advantages of the special wheel flange lubricants developed by Spain’s BRUGAROLAS and their applications in multiple countries, and explores an active noise-reduction solution that balances environmental protection (biodegradability), safety (flame suppression), and economic efficiency (reduced lubricant consumption), providing a reference for metro authorities around the world.

Keywords: noise standards, rolling noise, squeal noise

Active Noise Reduction on Curved Metro Tracks

Based on international experience, active noise-reduction measures mainly focus on wheel flange lubricators. When trains negotiate curves, the wheel flange rubs against the outer rail, generating noise. On-board wheel flange lubrication systems can be used to adjust the friction coefficient at the wheel–rail interface, thereby reducing flange noise. According to experience, these systems are typically installed on the bogies at the ends of the train. Another approach is the use of trackside lubricators. However, whether track lubricators or traditional wheel flange lubricators are used, both approaches present certain drawbacks:


Source of Metro Noise: Curved Sections

Challenges of Using Traditional Wheel Flange Lubricants (Flange Lubricators) and Rail Lubrication

  • Accumulation of solid lubricant particles: Graphite or other solid particles tend to accumulate in spray nozzles, pipelines, and pumps, leading to poor lubricant flow or clogging, which increases maintenance frequency and labor costs.
  • Risk of rail surface slippage: Excessive wheel flange lubricant or buildup on the rail surface can reduce wheel–rail adhesion, resulting in longer deceleration or braking distances and compromising operational safety.
  • Oil contamination on undercarriage and bogies: During operation, oil on the rail surface can be picked up by the wheels and adhere to the underframe and bogies, causing severe oil contamination and increasing cleaning costs and maintenance time.
  • Unstable performance in humid environments: Non-specialized lubricants may thicken at low temperatures, leading to uneven application; in humid conditions, moisture can mix into the oil film, reducing lubrication and noise-reduction effectiveness.
  • Environmental and emission concerns: Industrial water-based lubricants, graphite particles, and greases can enter drainage systems with rainwater or wash water, causing water pollution and making it difficult to meet low-carbon and ESG requirements.
  • Rust and corrosion issues: If water-based lubricants are used in rail lubricators, friction and outdoor exposure can more easily lead to rail corrosion, paradoxically increasing noise levels.
  • Rapid degradation of noise-suppression performance: Traditional oil films have limited durability and require frequent reapplication, increasing lubricant consumption and operational disruptions.
  • Impact on passenger experience and corporate image: Excess lubricant accumulation around the track can generate odors and disperse black dust, degrading the environmental quality along the line and harming the operator’s corporate image.

Next-Generation Brugarolas-exclusive Formula: Biodegradable, Self-Extinguishing, and Clean for Metro Wheel Flange Lubricant

  • Safety: Non-flammable; even in the presence of friction-generated flames, it provides a self-extinguishing effect, ensuring passenger safety in enclosed underground environments.
  • Environmental Performance: Biodegradable (OECD 301 compliant); does not accumulate on the track, does not contaminate soil, and aligns with ESG environmental requirements.
  • Functional Performance: Excellent adhesion, extreme-pressure resistance, anti-wear properties, strong resistance to water washout, and effective metro noise reduction.
  • Cleanliness: Keeps rolling stock clean; graphite-free formulation.
  • Certifications: Approved by the Barcelona Metro Authority (FGC) and successfully passed internal testing by multiple metro systems in mainland China.

Representative Next-Gen Wheel Flange Lubricant:
G.BESLUX ECOGREASE L-000

Also Available:
Classic wheel flange lubricants G.BESLUX BIOGREASE M-000/G and G.BESLUX ALCO M-000

If you require assistance with testing, please feel free to contact us directly.

Brugarolas

Brugarolas S.A.

Founded in 1885 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, Brugarolas Lubricants is dedicated to innovation in lubricant applications. All products comply with the RoHS Directive, ensuring that you do not need to worry about restricted substance testing when importing or exporting your products. Our solutions help extend equipment service life and reduce overall operating costs.

With a comprehensive product portfolio serving a wide range of industries—including cement, mining, food processing, paper manufacturing, aerospace, and high-tech electronics—Brugarolas offers solutions for diverse applications. If you require specialized lubricants or applications not listed above, please feel free to contact our engineers for tailored support.

Our Advantages:

  • Reduced friction and wear, lower noise levels
  • Extended component service life
  • Prevention of contamination
  • Capability to withstand vacuum conditions
  • Improved functionality and reliability
  • Higher production yield
  • Avoidance of product defects
  • Increased equipment uptime
  • Low odor
  • Enhanced on-site safety
  • Non-hazardous classification
  • Reduced total cost of ownership

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Advanced Chip Thermal Challenges and Solutions: Direct-to-Chip (D2C) Liquid Cooling Technology and Coolant

2025

Thermal Engineering


As AI and high-performance computing (HPC) drive unprecedented demand for compute density, thermal engineering has become one of the most critical bottlenecks in next-generation chip design. When electric charges flow rapidly through nanoscale metal interconnects, inevitable Joule heating raises the temperature of logic units and power modules. If this heat cannot be extracted promptly through effective interface materials and thermal architectures, the result is a sharp increase in thermal resistance, thermal throttling, reliability degradation, and ultimately a shortened operational lifespan of the chip.

With semiconductor process technologies advancing toward the 2 nm and 1 nm nodes, chip architectures are evolving toward higher-density 3D ICs, chiplets, and heterogeneous integration. Consequently, the heat flux per unit area is growing exponentially. This means that within an extremely compact package volume, power density has exceeded the limits of conventional air cooling and single-interface thermal solutions. Thermal management has therefore shifted from a secondary engineering concern to a core challenge in chip design validation and system-level architecture.

In this high-heat era, reducing interface thermal resistance, enhancing the effective thermal conductivity of heat-removal pathways, and improving overall PUE efficiency—while guiding heat along the shortest possible route to the substrate, heat spreader, or liquid-cooling loop—has become a decisive battleground for pushing the performance limits of advanced semiconductor devices.


Current air-cooling technology

Trend

Compared with ABF organic substrates, the FCBGA (Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array) packaging architecture delivers significantly better thermal performance. According to feedback from existing customers, resin-based ABF structures are prone to thermal warpage and exhibit lower thermal conductivity and reduced reliability. In contrast, FCBGA connects the die electrically to the substrate through solder bumps or micro-bumps, allowing the heat sink to be positioned precisely on top of the chip. To accommodate rapidly increasing heat flux requirements, the industry is increasingly adopting metal heat spreaders as top-level packaging materials. These spreaders, together with high-conductivity interface materials (TIM1 / TIM2), quickly homogenize heat from the die and transfer it to the spreader, after which it is dissipated by an external cooling module.

However, with next-generation AI accelerators and HPC processors reaching thermal design powers (TDP) of 700 W to 1000 W, conventional air cooling and standard liquid cooling are nearing their performance limits. As a result, the industry is shifting toward more direct and aggressive thermal solutions—most notably Direct Liquid Cooling, with the Micro-Channel Liquid Cooling Plate (MLCP) emerging as a breakthrough technology.

MLCP integrates multiple components—including the vapor chamber or heat spreader, cold plate, package lid, and bare die—into a highly modular structure. Inside the plate, micron-scale channels (50–200 μm) are etched or machined, enabling coolant to flow directly above the primary heat source at extremely close proximity. This transforms thermal management from the conventional:

“Indirect heat transfer (die → TIM → heat spreader → cooler)”

to:

“Direct heat transfer (coolant → micro-channels → above-die)”

With the heat conduction path dramatically shortened, interface thermal resistance reduced, and overall conduction losses minimized, MLCP can deliver 2–4× greater cooling performance than traditional cold plates within the same packaging height. This makes it one of the most revolutionary cooling technologies for next-generation AI GPUs, data-center accelerators, and high-heat-flux semiconductor packages.

Advantages of D2C (Direct-to-Chip) Cooling


As HBM4 (High Bandwidth Memory 4) and next-generation accelerator platforms continue to push power density higher, traditional air cooling and board-level liquid cooling can no longer manage thermal design powers (TDP) in the kilowatt range. Consequently, the data center industry is rapidly shifting toward Direct-to-Chip (D2C) liquid cooling, in which cold plates are directly coupled to primary heat sources—including CPUs, GPUs, AI ASICs, and stacked memory modules.

In a D2C system, cold plates are manufactured using high-thermal-conductivity materials such as copper, AlSiC, or CNT-reinforced composites. Inside these plates are precision-machined single-phase or two-phase heat-transfer channels. Engineering-grade coolants circulate through the cold plate in turbulent flow, absorbing heat directly at the point closest to the die. The coolant then returns to a Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) for heat exchange before recirculating through the loop. By allowing the coolant to directly transport the processor’s thermal load, D2C dramatically reduces thermal resistance and improves overall PUE efficiency.

Advanced direct-liquid-cooling technologies not only change the thermal pathway but also redefine system-level design principles. Through direct-contact heat extraction, phase-change-enhanced cooling, or fluid-dynamics-optimized micro-channels, D2C delivers extremely high heat-transfer performance while maintaining the die within a tighter temperature operating window—preventing thermal runaway and avoiding frequency throttling.

D2C cooling systems typically use water-based engineered coolants that exhibit low electrical conductivity, high boiling points, and low corrosivity. Compared with pure water, these fluids offer higher dielectric strength and superior material compatibility, enabling safe deployment in high-voltage, high-density packages and complex power-electronics modules.

Because the cold plate is tightly integrated with the package, D2C also improves rack density and enhances deployment flexibility in data centers, making it a core thermal strategy for enabling the next generation of AI supercomputing platforms.

Challenges of D2C (Direct-to-Chip) Cooling

1. Increased Packaging Integration Complexity


D2C requires the cold plate to be directly bonded above the die or the HBM stack, creating significant packaging challenges, including:

  • TIM1 bondline and pressure control
  • Risk of thermal warpage of the package lid
  • Mechanical stress sensitivity of HBM stacks and TSV structures

2. Fluid Compatibility and Material Reliability


Because cold plates, tubing, and server boards are in extremely close proximity, the coolant must satisfy strict requirements:

  • Low electrical conductivity
  • Non-corrosive to aluminum, copper, nickel, solder, AlSiC, and ceramic components
  • Non-reactive with plastics and elastomers (O-rings, EPDM, FKM, TPU, PPS)

Some customers are testing Brugarolas BRADOL IT-GR, a specialty engineered coolant.

3. Pumping Power and Pressure Drop Management


D2C cold plates usually contain very narrow channels (hundreds of micrometers). To enhance heat-transfer coefficients, high-velocity flow is required, which raises concerns such as:

  • Sharp increase in pressure drop
  • Higher pump power consumption
  • System-level noise and vibration

In high-density racks, many cold plates operating in parallel significantly increase the complexity of managing the liquid distribution network.

4. CDU- and Rack-Level Redundancy, Maintenance, and Reliability


D2C systems rely on the CDU to circulate coolant and perform heat exchange, requiring:

  • Dual-pump redundancy
  • Redundant heat exchangers
  • 24/7 monitoring of flow rate, pressure drop, conductivity, and coolant level

Any contamination, trapped gas, or particle deposition can cause rapid thermal resistance spikes, demanding frequent maintenance.

Key data-center concerns include:

  • Leakage risks in cold plates
  • Long-term durability of quick-disconnect fittings
  • Coolant replacement cycles
  • Environmental sustainability considerations

5. Deployment and Ecosystem Challenges


Unlike air cooling, D2C is not plug-and-play. It requires substantial data-center infrastructure upgrades:

  • Liquid-ready racks
  • Integration with facility water loops and cooling towers
  • A supply chain still lacking unified standards (cold-plate dimensions, flow rates, and pressure specs vary widely)
  • OCP is developing specifications, but full standardization has not yet been achieved

Furthermore, AI accelerators refresh every 12–18 months, far faster than the 5–10 year data-center infrastructure lifecycle, resulting in compatibility issues between cold plates and new platforms.

6. Additional Challenges for Two-Phase D2C Liquid Cooling
If two-phase cold plates are used, additional engineering barriers arise:

  • Non-uniform vapor–liquid distribution
  • Vapor lock and channel blockage
  • Boiling point and pressure-vessel safety management
  • Coolant phase-change durability and chemical stability
  • These risks have prevented two-phase D2C systems from reaching large-scale commercial adoption to date.

Summary: The Core Challenges of D2C Cold-Plate Cooling

Although D2C introduces higher system-design complexity, packaging integration cost, and facility-level upgrade requirements compared with traditional air cooling, it offers compelling advantages:

  • Significant energy-savings potential
  • Improved rack-density capability
  • A scalable path toward supporting future generations of higher-power compute units

D2C is becoming essential for next-generation platforms such as:

  • HBM4 / HBM3E 3.5D packages
  • AI GPUs and accelerators (e.g., Nvidia Blackwell, AMD MI300)
  • Exascale HPC systems

Brugarolas

Brugarolas Speciality Lubricants – one of the largest European thermal management solutions 

Founded in 1885 and headquartered in Barcelona, Brugarolas Lubricants is committed to innovation in lubricant applications. All products comply with RoHS directives, ensuring import and export without concerns about restricted substances testing. Our solutions extend equipment lifespan and reduce overall operating costs. With a comprehensive product portfolio covering a wide range of industries—from cement, food processing, paper manufacturing, and aerospace to electronics and advanced semiconductor fabrication—we welcome inquiries for any specialized lubrication applications not listed below. Our engineers are ready to assist you.

Our Advantages

  • Reduce friction and wear, and minimize abnormal noise
  • Extend component service life
  • Prevent contamination
  • Support vacuum-compatible applications
  • Enhance functional performance and reliability
  • Improve production yield
  • Low odor
  • Safe for on-site handling
  • Classified as non-hazardous goods
  • PFAS-free formulations
  • Fully compliant with RoHS, REACH, and SVHC
  • Halogen-free

Please fill out the form, including your company, application point, operating temperature, lubrication environment, and other relevant details. Once we receive your information, our engineers will contact you immediately.


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Worm Gear Reducer Maintenance Guide and Common Issues: Causes and Solutions to Prevent Worm Shaft Bearing Wear and Damage

2025

Worm gear reducers feature a compact structure, high transmission ratio, and self-locking capability. However, since their operation is based on sliding friction, they tend to generate heat and therefore rely on proper lubrication to ensure performance. In addition, worm gears are often made of softer non-ferrous metals, which can wear easily under heavy loads or prolonged operation without proper maintenance. As a result, extra attention is required in daily care and management.

Main Advantages of Worm Gear Reducers

  • Compact design and flexible transmission ratio: Capable of achieving large reduction ratios in limited space, making them ideal for high-torque applications.

  • Self-locking capability: At certain angles and loads, reverse motion can be prevented, improving operational safety.

  • Smooth and quiet operation: Compared with other gear transmissions, sliding engagement delivers relatively quiet and stable performance.

Main Limitations of Worm Gear Reducers

  • Efficiency affected by friction: Due to sliding friction, efficiency decreases during long-term operation, leading to higher energy consumption.

  • High lubrication and cooling requirements: Heat generation is common in high-speed or heavy-load conditions, requiring high-quality lubricants (especially synthetic gear oils) and effective cooling.

  • Wear resistance and service life constraints: Worm gears are typically made of softer copper alloys, which are prone to wear under continuous heavy loads, making regular maintenance essential.

Common Problems and Their Causes

1. Overheating and Oil Leakage
To balance strength and efficiency, worm gears are usually made of non-ferrous metals, while the worm shaft is hardened steel. Since the transmission relies on sliding friction, significant heat is generated during operation, which can cause thermal expansion differences between components and seals, leading to gaps. At the same time, lubricants thin as temperature rises, making leakage more likely.
The main causes include:

  • Whether the material pairing is appropriate
  • Surface quality of the meshing friction faces
  • Selection and quantity of lubricant
  • Assembly precision and operating environment

2. Worm Gear Wear
Worm gears are commonly made of non-ferrous metals such as tin bronze, while the mating worm shaft is typically 45# steel that has been hardened. During normal operation, the harder worm acts like a “file” against the softer worm gear, gradually causing wear. This wear usually progresses slowly, and many gearboxes can operate for over ten years. However, if wear occurs rapidly, factors such as improper gearbox selection, overloading, inferior materials, poor assembly quality, or harsh environments should be checked.

3. Wear of Small Helical Transmission Gears
This issue often appears in vertically installed gearboxes and is closely related to the type and amount of lubricant. In vertical setups, oil levels can become insufficient. When the machine stops, lubricant drains away from the small transmission gear between the motor and gearbox, leaving gear teeth uncoated. As a result, during cold starts or operation, the gears may run without proper lubrication, leading to accelerated wear or even failure.

4. Worm Shaft Bearing Damage
In some failure cases, even when the gearbox seal remains intact, the lubricating oil may become emulsified, and bearings may rust, corrode, or fail. This often results from condensation as the oil heats up and cools down, releasing moisture inside the housing. Additionally, the bearing’s own quality and assembly workmanship have a direct impact on service life.


Common Solutions for Worm Gear Reducer Failures

1. Ensure Assembly Quality
To guarantee installation accuracy, it is recommended to use dedicated tools and avoid hammering or forceful impacts when disassembling or assembling worm gears, worms, bearings, and other components. Pay close attention to tolerance fits for the output shaft according to the manufacturer’s manual. In addition, applying anti-seize compound or red lead oil can protect hollow shafts from wear, corrosion, and scaling on mating surfaces, making future maintenance and disassembly easier.

2. Selection of Lubricants and Additives
Based on long-term operating experience, ISO VG 220–460 oils are generally recommended, depending on design specifications. For heavy loads, frequent starts, or harsh environments, synthetic gear oils are preferred. Since different synthetic oils provide varying effects on worm gear performance, selection should be made carefully. A proper lubricant film remains on gear surfaces even after shutdown, forming a protective layer that prevents direct metal-to-metal contact during heavy loads, low speeds, high torque, or startup conditions.

3. Choose Installation Position Wisely
Whenever possible, avoid vertical installation. Vertical gearboxes require more lubricant, which increases the risk of overheating and leakage, as well as accelerated gear wear. For example, on an acid pickling line in a steel plant, some vertically installed gearboxes experienced severe small-gear wear and even failures after a period of operation. Once the installation was adjusted, conditions significantly improved.

4. Establish a Comprehensive Lubrication and Maintenance System
Daily maintenance should follow the “Five Fixed” lubrication principles, with designated personnel responsible for routine checks. If oil temperature rises significantly (temperature rise >40 °C or oil temperature >80 °C), oil quality deteriorates, copper particles increase, or abnormal noise occurs, the gearbox should be stopped immediately for inspection. Faults must be corrected, and the lubricant replaced before resuming operation. Always maintain the correct oil quantity and level consistent with the installation position to ensure proper lubrication.



Fully Synthetic Lubricants for Worm Gear Reducers


Brugarolas Worm Gear Oil Product Overview
Application Product ISO VG Food Grade Certification Features
Worm Gear Oil BESLUX GEAR ET RED 220, 320 N.A. Semi-synthetic red gear oil with adhesiveness and water-repellent properties
Worm Gear Oil BESLUX GEARSYNT XP 220, 320, 460 N.A. PAO fully synthetic gear oil, outstanding protection for gearboxes
Worm Gear Oil BESLUX SINCART 220, 320, 460 N.A. Special fully synthetic gear oil, long-lasting protection to prevent copper wear
Worm Gear Oil BESLUX GEARSYNT ATOX 220, 320, 460 NSF H1 Food-grade synthetic gear oil, ensuring no secondary contamination in food production lines

Brugarolas

Brugarolas Lubricants

Founded in 1885 and headquartered in Barcelona, Brugarolas Lubricants (Eagle Brand, Spain) is dedicated to innovation in lubricant applications. All products comply with the RoHS directive, ensuring worry-free import and export without concerns over restricted substance testing. Our solutions extend equipment lifetime and reduce operating costs.

With a complete product line covering diverse industries—cement, mining, food processing, paper, aerospace, and advanced electronics—Brugarolas provides reliable lubrication for a wide range of applications. If you require specialized products beyond those listed, our engineers are ready to assist with tailored solutions.

Complete the form with detailed information—such as company, department, application point, operating temperature, and lubrication environment. Once we receive your message, our engineers will contact you shortly.


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No room for error in advanced semiconductor! Brugarolas precision lubrication supports the core equipment of semiconductors — Brugarolas Lubricants

2025

Chips (integrated circuits, ICs), as the core components of the modern electronics industry, play an indispensable role both in the field of smart manufacturing and in everyday life applications. Their production involves numerous highly complex and precise processes, representing the pinnacle of smart manufacturing technology. In particular, in advanced 12-inch wafer fabs, the level of automation is extremely high, showcasing the cutting-edge capabilities of today’s semiconductor manufacturing and the industry’s highest benchmark.


Lubrication Needs in Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing

As semiconductor technology advances rapidly, the industry continues to challenge the limits of Moore’s Law, with transistor dimensions relentlessly shrinking. Today, the most advanced processes in mass production have reached the 3 nm node, and Taiwan’s leading fabs are already pushing toward 2 nm. At such nanometer-scale dimensions, building high-density, complex circuits presents unprecedented challenges, relying on an array of ultra-precise process equipment, including thin-film deposition systems, lithography machines, dry/wet etchers, ion implanters, furnaces, cleaning tools, and CMP (chemical mechanical polishing) systems.

These processes often operate under extreme conditions—high temperatures, low pressures, and the use of reactive or corrosive gases to accelerate reactions and enable critical structures—forming the core challenges of chip manufacturing. Under such demanding conditions, equipment stability and environmental cleanliness become paramount.

Chip production not only imposes the strictest requirements on equipment performance but also enforces ultra-rigorous cleanroom standards. For example, lithography areas must typically achieve ISO Class 1 or Class 2 cleanliness, levels even stricter than those of hospital operating rooms. This is because even the smallest contaminants—such as dust, particles, or residual chemical vapors—can cause wafer defects, lower yields, and irreversibly compromise process quality.

In such a harsh and sensitive manufacturing environment, lubrication selection and application cannot be overlooked!

To meet the dual challenges of lubrication stability and cleanliness in advanced semiconductor processes, Brugarolas Lubricants has developed high-performance PFPE (perfluoropolyether) lubrication solutions specifically designed for semiconductor and smart manufacturing lines. This product series offers:

  • Ultra-low outgassing: Minimizes grease volatilization and particle release under vacuum and high-temperature conditions

  • Outstanding chemical stability: Resistant to reactions with acids, bases, or highly reactive process gases

  • Extended service life and low contamination: Fully compliant with ISO cleanroom standards for semiconductor fabs

As semiconductor processes continue moving toward greater precision and extremes, Brugarolas lubrication technology is becoming an indispensable micro-level key to high-end manufacturing equipment.

The Brugarolas PFPE product line offers a comprehensive range of lubricants suitable for extreme conditions including high temperature, vacuum, and ultra-clean environments. Whether for bearings, linear guides, ball screws, gears, valve actuators, or seals, these lubricants provide reliable lubrication and protection—reducing friction and wear, extending equipment lifetime, and enhancing operational stability.

Which parts of semiconductor equipment require lubrication?

In wafer fabrication plants, chip transport is typically carried out through Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS), which deliver wafers accurately to designated stations. They are then transferred by wafer handling modules into various process tools for fabrication. This highly automated flow imposes extremely high requirements on equipment positioning accuracy, motion stability, and reliability.

Any anomaly in the process may not only impact the yield of a single step but can also trigger downstream errors and production line stoppages, significantly affecting overall manufacturing efficiency and delivery schedules. Ensuring the stable operation of key transmission and motion components is therefore one of the core factors in maintaining smooth fab operations.

During wafer transport and process transfer, drive components such as linear guides, ball screws, bearings, and gears play a critical role. These mechanisms operate frequently and demand high precision. Many lubrication points are exposed to air, and any grease splashing can contaminate wafer surfaces and compromise yield.

To address such application needs, Brugarolas offers a series of G.BESLUX FLUOR specialized lubrication solutions, featuring:

  • Ultra-low outgassing and low oil separation, suitable for cleanroom and vacuum environments
  • High adhesion, effectively preventing splashing and vapor contamination
  • Extremely low breakaway and running torque, preventing stick-slip and ensuring reliable operation under high-speed start-stop and instant acceleration conditions

In addition, for high-temperature process equipment such as furnaces, CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition), ion implantation, and annealing systems, Brugarolas also provides the following high-temperature resistant grease series:

  • G.BESLUX PLEX
  • G.BESLUX PLEXBAR

These products deliver stable, long-lasting lubrication performance under high temperature and high vacuum conditions, effectively reducing maintenance frequency, ensuring process continuity, and stabilizing yield—making them the ideal choice for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

What other lubrication points in semiconductor fabs are easily overlooked?

Optical Platforms & Precision Positioning Modules

  • Optical alignment stages (in steppers/scanners) often use air bearings or precision linear guides, requiring ultra-low friction and particle-free lubrication.
  • Neglecting lubrication health can reduce positioning accuracy, affecting lithography overlay yield.

Internal Gears & Bearings in Dry Pumps

  • Most attention is given to vacuum performance, while internal mechanical lubrication is often overlooked.
  • Grease degradation or separation can release volatiles, contaminating the process chamber.

Load Port and EFEM (Equipment Front-End Module) Rails

  • Wafer cassette loading/unloading involves rails and small actuators.
  • Insufficient lubrication can generate particles or cause jamming, disrupting smooth wafer transfer.

O-Rings & Seal Lubrication

  • Vacuum chamber doors, valve actuators, and quick couplings require suitable greases (low volatility, chemically inert).
  • Without them, seal failure or micro-cracks from friction can release particles.

Cooling Line Connectors Inside Equipment

  • Metal joints in liquid or air cooling systems need anti-seize and sealing lubrication.
  • Often overlooked, but seizure or leakage can impair cooling and process stability.

Wafer Carrier / FOUP Locking Mechanisms

  • FOUP locking and opening systems involve small springs and gears.
  • Without lubrication, they may jam, operate roughly, or generate particles.

Transmission Components in CMP (Chemical Mechanical Polishing) Tools

  • While CMP focuses on slurry and polishing pads, underlying motor bearings and platen guide rails also require high wear resistance, low-contamination lubricants.

Robotic Arms:
In robotic arm operations, a large number of high-speed, repetitive rotational and sliding movements are involved. The role of lubricants is to reduce friction and wear between components, ensuring smooth motion and precise positioning. Without proper lubrication, joints, bearings, and gears will experience accelerated wear, causing abnormal noise and vibration. Overheating or jamming may occur, leading to equipment failure that impacts line stability and product yield. In the long term, this significantly increases maintenance frequency and downtime costs—critical risks for high-precision automation equipment. Brugarolas G.BESLUX RBT-0 and RBT-00 greases have proven long-term stability in international robotic arm brands and are the preferred choice for OEM first-fill by leading robotic arm manufacturers.

Oil Analysis:
Unlike equipment failures, lubrication issues do not present immediate and obvious symptoms, leading many companies to underestimate the risks and maintenance value of lubricants before problems emerge. However, as tolerance for micro-contamination in equipment continues to decrease, lubricants that have degraded, become contaminated, or lost effectiveness can release particles, acids, or volatiles, creating contamination risks for high-precision processes.

In semiconductor fabs, critical components such as vacuum pumps, furnace drive systems, CVD equipment, robotic arms, AMHS transfer modules, optical platforms, and dry pumps all rely on lubricants. Without regular oil analysis and health monitoring, lubricant degradation may reduce equipment precision, introduce micro-contamination, and negatively impact yield and equipment uptime. Therefore, within TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) or PdM (Predictive Maintenance) strategies, oil analysis must be considered an indispensable element. We collaborate with internationally recognized third-party laboratories specializing in lubricant analysis, helping numerous companies save costs, issue early warnings of equipment conditions, and prevent costly production downtime.

Brugarolas

Brugarolas Lubricants (Brugarolas S.A.)

Founded in 1885 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, Brugarolas Lubricants is dedicated to innovation in lubricant applications. All products comply with REACH, SVHC, and RoHS directives, ensuring worry-free import and export without concerns over restricted substances testing. Our solutions extend equipment lifetime and reduce operating costs. With a comprehensive product line covering diverse industries—ranging from food manufacturing and aerospace to electronics and advanced processes—if you require specialized lubrication products not listed below, please contact our engineers.

Our Advantages:

  • Reduce friction and wear, lower abnormal noise
  • Extend service life
  • Prevent contamination
  • Withstand vacuum requirements
  • Enhance functionality and reliability
  • Improve production yield
  • Prevent product defects
  • Ensure safe 24/7 operation
  • Low odor
  • Safe for operators
  • Classified as non-hazardous, compliant with international regulations and certifications
  • Reduce overall costs

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News Analysis: Engine Oil Contamination Leading to Food Toxic — How to Choose Food-Grade Lubricants to Avoid Accidents?
Food Safety Series Report

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News Case Study: 57 Students in China Shandong Poisoned Due to Engine Oil Leak from School Cafeteria Steamed Bun Machine

In 2014, at the elementary section of Shouguang City Jitai Town No. 2 Middle School in China Shandong Province, 57 students suffered poisoning after eating in the school cafeteria, with six students failing to recover and being sent to Beijing for treatment. According to Mr. Zhao, a parent, the six students had similar symptoms—intermittent headaches, abdominal pain, and blurred vision. Five of them were hospitalized at the 307 Hospital for many days without significant improvement. “The doctors said there was no clear cause and therefore no targeted treatment,” Zhao said. On the morning of November 5, five students were discharged, and four of them were transferred to Beijing Tiantan Hospital for further treatment. “During the treatment in Beijing, two students were sent home,” Zhao added.

Yesterday afternoon at Tiantan Hospital, representatives from the Shouguang Food and Drug Administration, the Education Bureau, and the school handed a test report to the parents. The report stated that on September 12 at noon, 1,761 students had lunch at the school cafeteria. The menu included winter melon soup, small salted fish, and steamed buns.

At around 3:30 p.m., four students began to show symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache, and abdominal pain, with doctors initially diagnosing acute gastritis. The school then conducted an open inquiry with students, and a total of 57 reported feeling unwell. According to the report, the specific cause of the food poisoning was a sudden mechanical failure of the school’s steamed bun machine, which resulted in an engine oil leak (gearbox leakage, later sealed by the public security bureau). Some students who ate steamed buns contaminated with mineral oil experienced vomiting and gastrointestinal discomfort. The report, dated November 3, bore the official seal of the Shouguang Food and Drug Administration.

Since the test results of the vomit samples and retained food samples did not show virus levels exceeding standards, Mr. Zhao questioned the accuracy of the report. “The doctors said that with current technology, it is difficult to detect exactly which component of the engine oil caused the poisoning. Therefore, the vomit sample tests at that time were an important basis,” Zhao explained. A doctor at Tiantan Hospital’s outpatient department told the parents that one student’s imaging report showed the patient had demyelinating disease, requiring further tests to determine whether treatment was necessary. “Demyelinating disease can damage the central nervous system and is prone to recurrence,” the doctor noted, adding that there are many possible causes, one of which could be food poisoning.

Why Do Food Safety Incidents Keep Happening?

Food safety incidents often stem from more than a single oversight—they are the result of intertwined issues involving systems, culture, cost considerations, and execution. The four key reasons why food safety accidents occur repeatedly are as follows:

1️⃣ Cost-Driven Decisions Overriding Safety Considerations
Under operational pressure, many companies opt for non-food-grade raw materials or industrial-grade equipment lubricants to cut production or maintenance costs. In some cases, they delay equipment cleaning and maintenance, creating potential contamination sources.

2️⃣ Management Systems That Exist Only on Paper
Although food safety standards such as HACCP or ISO 22000 exist, some factories maintain compliant documentation while losing control of on-site operations. SOPs are not truly enforced, especially in non-food areas such as lubricants and cleaning agents, which are often neglected.

3️⃣ Insufficient Training and Awareness
Frontline operators may lack awareness of what “food-grade” means, under what circumstances contamination can occur, or that food-grade lubricants may have different performance characteristics. As a result, they may follow past habits, wrongly using industrial greases, causing cross-contamination, or performing improper repairs.

4️⃣ Weak External Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms
Some food factories lack regular third-party audits, or audits are conducted superficially. When incidents occur, accountability is unclear and corrective measures are incomplete, leading to repeated mistakes of the same kind.

If Food Poisoning Occurs, the Most Severe Consequences Could Be…

In 2017, according to a report from Hong Kong Wen Wei Po (Reporter: He Dehua), since the 12th of that month, multiple elementary schools in Xiamen reported cases of student food poisoning that resulted in class suspensions. According to parents from the affected schools and officials from Xiamen’s health department, at least three elementary schools experienced a suspected Salmonella outbreak, with more than 100 students affected. Preliminary investigations revealed that the poisoning occurred after the students consumed bread supplied by Sheng Fuxing Company during school hours. Sheng Fuxing, a Taiwan-invested company, immediately shut down all 70 of its stores in Xiamen for inspection after the incident. The company stressed that it had stopped supplying the implicated product to schools and recalled all remaining products for testing and investigation.

For food manufacturers, food safety is not just a regulatory requirement—it is an essential foundation for long-term business sustainability.

What Can We Do to Prevent Food Safety Concerns?

  • Strictly Use Certified Food-Grade Materials and Lubricants
    Ensure that all mechanical components that may come into contact with food (such as mixing, filling, packaging, and sealing parts) use only NSF H1 or 3H certified lubricants, and strictly prohibit the use of industrial-grade oils. All chemicals (including cleaners, disinfectants, and greases) must have Safety Data Sheets (SDS), clear labeling, and designated storage areas.
  • Establish Clear Internal Management Systems and SOPs
    Integrate lubrication management into the HACCP or ISO 22000 framework, set up dedicated lubrication areas and records, and standardize all procedures related to machine maintenance (lubrication, repair, cleaning) so they are traceable and subject to review.
  • Conduct Regular Training and Cross-Audits
    Implement cross-audit systems where QA staff or third parties inspect operations monthly to prevent procedural gaps. Provide regular training for on-site staff and maintenance technicians on food safety and proper lubricant use.

For over 30 years, Hou Cheng Trading has provided lubrication training and awareness programs for numerous leading Taiwanese food manufacturers. If you are interested in organizing such training, feel free to contact us.

Hou Cheng Trading Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan, Hou Cheng is dedicated to promoting the concept of specialty lubricants and introducing leading international lubricant brands to Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region. Our food-grade products comply with NSF food-grade certification and Halal certification, and we provide the “Five Certificates” for food-grade safety assurance. Our solutions help extend the service life of your equipment while reducing operating costs. The full product line covers lubrication points across various applications, including pharmaceuticals, food, baking, beverages, and capsules. If you have lubrication needs not mentioned above, such as specialized lubrication products, feel free to contact our engineers for consultation.

Our Represented Brands:

  • Brugarolas Specialty Lubricants (Spain)
  • IKV Tribologie Specialty Lubricants (France)
  • Anderol Specialty Lubricants (Netherlands)
  • 77 Premium Automotive Oils (Netherlands)
  • PM Automotive Care Products (Netherlands)
  • OK Automotive Oils (Netherlands)
  • UIKS Automotive Care Products (Japan)
  • Dr. Oil Automatic Lubrication Systems


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What is POPs-free lubricant, why are more manufacturers paying attention to it?

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What is POPs?

POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) are hazardous chemical substances with the following three main characteristics:

  • High persistence – They are extremely difficult to break down in the natural environment and can remain in soil, water, or air for long periods.
  • Bioaccumulation – They easily accumulate in living organisms and can magnify progressively through the food chain.
  • Long-range transport – They can travel long distances via wind or water, meaning POPs used in tropical regions can even be detected in the Arctic.

Representative examples include: pesticides such as DDT, Aldrin, and Chlordane; industrial chemicals such as PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls), HBB, PFOS, PFOA, and DecaBDE; and by-products from manufacturing processes such as dioxins and furans.

Do lubricating oils or greases also contain POPs?

Unfortunately, to some extent yes. Lubricants can contain POPs residues due to raw materials or additives. Common potential sources include:

  • Fluorinated lubricants (PFAS-based) – Such as PFOS and PFOA, used for high-temperature or water-repellent applications.
  • Processing oils (with chlorinated additives or extreme pressure agents) – May contain short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs, classified as POPs).
  • Flame-retardant lubricants / synthetic ester additives – May carry residues of brominated flame retardants such as DecaBDE.
  • Old machinery leaks – PCB-containing insulating oils from aging equipment contaminating the lubrication system.

What regulations govern POPs?


Regulation Applicable Region Key Restricted Substances
Stockholm Convention Global (United Nations) POPs listed in the official register (continuously updated)
EU POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 European Union Clear concentration limits (e.g., PFOS < 10 ppm, SCCP < 0.15%)
China “Catalogue of Persistent Organic Pollutants” Mainland China Revised in alignment with the Stockholm Convention
Taiwan Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act Taiwan Lists controlled toxic substances such as PFOS, PFOA

How can I know if my current lubricant complies with POPs restrictions?

Due to the potential environmental and health hazards of POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants), more and more countries and regions have begun imposing restrictions and regulations, while some companies have proactively phased out and replaced products containing POPs. For example, both the EU and the U.S. have banned or restricted the use of certain POP substances.

At the same time, our R&D laboratories and partners have been developing safer and more environmentally friendly alternative formulations for many years to reduce reliance on and usage of POPs.

From past experience, “POPs-free lubricants” are not an entirely new concept; however, achieving the extreme pressure performance, thermal stability, and long service life of certain chlorine- or bromine-based lubricant additives without using POPs remains a technical challenge.

Nevertheless, Brugarolas S.A. has been committed to developing high-performance POPs-FREE eco-friendly lubricant alternatives, as well as PFAS-FREE fluorine-free lubricants within our most popular product lines. Our goal is to deliver green lubrication solutions that are friendlier to the environment and people—without compromising performance.

In short, POPs are an important but high-risk class of industrial chemicals, and effective management and replacement strategies have become a major focus of lubricant industry R&D.

You can ask your current supplier, or contact us via the details below so our technical engineers can review your existing products and provide you with more detailed information about POPs.

Brugarolas

Brugarolas Specialty Lubricants

Founded in 1885 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, Brugarolas Lubricants is dedicated to innovation in lubricant applications. All products comply with the RoHS Directive, so you never need to worry about restricted substance testing for your product imports and exports. Our lubricants help extend equipment lifespan and reduce operating costs. The complete product line covers a wide range of industries, including cement, mining, food, paper, aerospace, and high-tech electronics. If you require special lubricants for applications not mentioned here, please feel free to contact our engineers.

Our Advantages:

  • Reduce friction and wear, minimise abnormal noise
  • Extend component lifespan
  • Prevent contamination
  • Withstand vacuum conditions
  • Improve functionality and reliability
  • Increase production yield rates
  • Prevent product defects
  • Maximize uptime
  • Low odor
  • Ensure on-site safety
  • Non-hazardous products
  • Lower overall costs

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Mineral oils in the food

Due to the ability of mineral oil to enter food during processing and throughout the supply chain, its contamination can now be found in a wide variety of foods. Potential sources of mineral oil include fuel, exhaust emissions, lubricants, surface treatment agents, ingredient oils, packaging materials, and more. As a result, food manufacturers, distributors, and analytical laboratories face significant challenges when attempting to identify the sources and points of contamination. The types of foods that may be affected by mineral oil contamination include rice, grains, chocolate products, spices, fats and oils, as well as foods that undergo further processing and packaging.

  • What are MOSH, MOAH, PAH, POSH, PAO? Hazardous?
  • Evaluation and acts from various countries
  • Future development and regulations
mineral oil restriction

MOSH, MOAH, PAH, POSH, PAO

Mineral oil generally contains two types: Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons (MOSH) and Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH), the latter of which may include polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), classified as Group 1 carcinogens. Studies have found that recycled paper containing newspaper ink, when in direct contact with food without any barrier material, is a major source of MOAH contamination in food.

The mineral oil fractions of concern are primarily complex mixtures of fossil-derived hydrocarbons (C10 to C50). Industrial-grade mineral oil consists of MOSH and up to 50% MOAH. MOSH, when ingested through food, tends to accumulate in the body, particularly in the lymph nodes and spleen, where the highest concentrations are found. MOSH exhibits low to moderate toxicity, and long-term consumption of food contaminated with MOSH could pose health risks. Generally, food-grade white oil (liquid paraffin) is primarily MOSH, whereas industrial-grade mineral oil contains high levels of MOSH and 15% to 35% MOAH.

Unlike PAHs, which are structurally related and carcinogenic, MOAH is a complex mixture of compounds with varying and unknown toxicities. Animal studies have shown that mixtures of low-viscosity mineral oils can accumulate in the body and cause damage to the liver, heart valves, and lymph nodes.

In addition to mineral oil fractions like MOSH and MOAH, substances such as POSH (Polyolefin Oligomeric Saturated Hydrocarbons) and PAO (Poly Alpha Olefins) are also gaining attention. POSH are oligomers that can migrate from plastic packaging (e.g., PE and PP). PAOs are synthetic isoparaffins used in synthetic lubricants and adhesives.

BRUGAROLAS has a series products including latest hydraulic oils, gear oils, greases do not contain MOSH/MOAH.

  • G. BESLUX ATOX SM-152 (MOSH/MOAH free food grade grease)
  • BESLUX GEARBIO-ATOX (Biodegradable gear oils)
  • BESLUX HIDRO-BAT 32, 46 (Biodegradable hydraulic oils, non-toxic)

Evaluation and acts

In 2009, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) issued a warning regarding the direct and extensive contact between dry food and recycled cardboard. As a short-term solution, it was recommended to switch to products made from virgin fibers or to use inner bags made from materials like aluminum or PET, which effectively prevent the migration of contaminants.

BfR provided the following indicative values for mineral oil in food:

– C10 – 16: 12 mg/kg (food)
– C17 – 20: 4 mg/kg (food)

In January 2017, the European Union issued a recommendation for monitoring mineral oil hydrocarbons.

According to the draft of Germany’s national mineral oil regulations, recycled materials can only be used for packaging if the migration level of MOAH (C16–C35) does not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.

Although Taiwan has stipulated that recycled paper cannot be used in food packaging, and soybean oil ink, rather than mineral oil ink, is primarily used in Taiwanese food packaging, current regulations also require that packaging directly in contact with food must not have ink leaching. If a violation is found and not corrected within the specified time, fines ranging from 300,000 to 3 million NTD will be imposed. The ink must be a food-grade coloring agent.

In 2019, the European organization Foodwatch reported the presence of mineral oil (MOSH and MOAH) in various brands of baby food. As a result, on December 5, 2019, the European directive “JRC EUR 29666” set requirements for the analysis methods of MOSH and MOAH in baby food. Mineral oil contaminants MOSH and MOAH should not be present in food.

**November 2022 Update – EU Releases Revised Guidelines on MOAH**

In May, the EU’s CosPAFF issued a statement setting LOQ (Limit of Quantification) thresholds for aromatic mineral oils (MOAH) in food. The guidelines categorize the limits into three types:

– **Dry foods** with low-fat content (fat/oil ≤ 4%): limit of 0.5 mg/kg.
– **Foods with moderate fat content** (fat/oil > 4%, ≤ 50%): limit of 1 mg/kg.
– **High-fat foods** (fat/oil > 50%): limit of 2 mg/kg.

**April 13, 2022 – France Issues Regulations on Mineral Oil Residue Testing in Packaging**

Starting from January 1, 2023:

– No specific regulations yet for MOSH (C16-C35) proportion testing.
– MOSH (1-7 aromatic rings) must be <1%.

Starting from January 1, 2025:

– MOSH (C16-C35) must be <0.1%.
– MOAH (1-7 aromatic rings) must be <0.1%.
– MOAH (3-7 aromatic rings) must be <1 ppm.

Reference:

https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/mineral-oil-hydrocarbons

https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%9F%BF%E7%89%A9%E6%B2%B9

http://weixin.antionchina.com/Index/View?aid=CGb

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At the 2024 Taipei Nangang Hall 1 International Food Processing Equipment and Pharmaceutical Machinery Exhibition, Houcheng Trading will exhibit our food-grade lubricants and automatic lubrication systems and have professionals on-site to explain and provide you with the best solutions. We look forward to communicating with you face-to-face, sharing our expertise and assisting you in choosing the most suitable and safest products.

We sincerely invite you to visit the exhibition and learn how to make your production process safer and more efficient.

The booth information of Houcheng Trading is as follows:
Date: June 26 to 29, 2024, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 4F, ​​No. 1, Jingmao 2nd Road, Nangang District, Taipei City 11568
Booth: 4F, ​​M1130

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Houcheng Trading Highlights Food-Grade Lubricants and Dr.Oil Automatic Lubrication System at 2019 Taipei International Food Processing & Pharmaceutical Machinery Show

Taipei, Taiwan — June 19, 2019

In recent years, the issue of food safety has received increasing attention in Taiwan. Following several high-profile food safety crises, and under the promotion of government agencies, many food manufacturers have gradually shifted their production machinery to adopt food-grade lubricants.

However, despite years of government promotion and publicity, a considerable number of food factories still lack sufficient understanding of food-grade lubricants and their correct usage. A truly qualified “food-grade” lubricant must be certified by a public trust unit and fully comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

With over 20 years of expertise, Houcheng Trading Co., Ltd. has been the first company in Taiwan to introduce the concept of food-grade lubricants, tirelessly advocating for the correct and safe use of oils in food machinery to protect both producers and consumers. Houcheng has extensive experience in assisting food factories to understand how to use lubricants properly, how to remain compliant with regulations, and what documentation is required.

At the 2019 Taipei Nangang International Food Processing & Pharmaceutical Machinery Exhibition (Hall 1), Houcheng Trading not only showcased a full range of food-grade lubricants (Brugarolas, Spain; IKV, France), but also presented the innovative Dr.Oil automatic lubrication system, designed to help manufacturers save manpower, time, and costs while ensuring safe and efficient operations.

Since 2007, Houcheng Trading has actively participated in food industry exhibitions (2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2016), sparing no effort in promoting food-grade lubricants and sharing knowledge about safe and compliant lubrication practices.

We sincerely welcome your visit to our booth at the 2019 Taipei Nangang International Food Processing & Pharmaceutical Machinery Show. Houcheng Trading’s team will provide on-site consultations and the best tailored solutions to help safeguard your production line and consumer trust.

Exhibition Information

  • Date: June 19 – 22, 2019 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

  • Venue: Hall 1, 4th Floor, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center

  • Address: No. 1, Jingmao 2nd Road, Nangang District, Taipei City 11568

  • Booth: 4F, L1026

? Service Hotline (Taiwan): 03-368-1166

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Taipei, Taiwan — [2017 June]

Food safety and product quality have become key concerns in the food processing industry. To address these challenges, Houcheng Trading Co., Ltd. showcased a comprehensive range of food-grade lubricants at the Taipei International Food Processing Machinery Show, featuring leading brands such as Brugarolas (Spain) and IKV (France).

Brugarolas’ food-grade lubricants are widely recognized for their excellent lubrication performance and anti-rust protection, making them highly suitable for applications in the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and animal feed industries (including pelletizers).

In recent years, food safety issues have drawn increasing public attention, and Houcheng Trading has continued to strengthen the promotion of food-grade lubricants. The company has consistently emphasized the importance of preventing food safety crises in advance and safeguarding both consumer health and corporate reputation.

Houcheng’s long-standing commitment can be traced back to past exhibitions, including 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2016, where it actively promoted the adoption of food-grade lubricants. As the first company in Taiwan to introduce the concept of food-grade lubricants, Houcheng remains dedicated to promoting the correct and legal use of lubricants in production lines.

Despite years of advocacy, reports still occasionally highlight food factories using industrial-grade lubricants. Houcheng Trading warns that such practices could pose significant risks and external costs to society in the future.

Food-grade lubricants offer a safe, compliant, and reliable solution:

  • Food-grade greases protect equipment and prevent cross-contamination.

  • Food-grade air compressor oils avoid oil vapor contamination.

  • Food-grade gear oils prevent leakage risks during processing.

  • DENSOLINA RVTM, RVTH — NSF 3H-certified baking pan oils, release agents, and white oils — ensure safe and compliant application.

The Houcheng booth also welcomed visits from major companies such as FoPi Bakery Company, Uni-President Enterprises, Taiwan Yakult, Weichuan Company, as well as representatives from leading overseas food and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Contact Information
Prevent food safety crises before they happen.
? Technical Service Hotline (Taiwan): 03-3681166

 

 

 

During food processing, lubricants often come into direct contact with food, pharmaceutical products and animal feed, so the quality of food-grade lubricants is crucial.

Spanish Brugarolas has developed a series of food-grade lubricants following food regulations, which can provide products with exclusive characteristics for different working conditions. Each product has passed NSF food-grade certification, ensuring that companies can use it with peace of mind and consumers can eat it with peace of mind.

The Taipei International Food Processing Machinery Exhibition is an important platform that brings together related fields in the food processing industry. At this exhibition, Houcheng Trading will showcase its innovative food-grade lubricant products to demonstrate its commitment to ensuring food safety and improving production efficiency to industry professionals.

Whether you are a food processing machinery manufacturer or a food production enterprise, you can find suitable food-grade lubricant solutions at Houcheng Trading’s booth to ensure smooth operation and the highest food safety standards during the production process.

 

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