Compositions for and methods of lubricating carcass conveyor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8716205
APP PUB NO 20130035269A1
SERIAL NO

13204518

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An improved lubricant for use with a conveyor in a meat packing plant meeting the requirements of (1) adequate lubricity, (2) “drip-resistance,” (3) safety, (4) rust resistance, (5) economy of manufacture and use, and (6) the ability to be removed by cleaning methods is provided by preparing a mixture of mineral oil, a fatty acid, a silicone oil, and a polybutene, each being acceptable for incidental contact with food, in certain minimum amounts and increasing the amounts of one or more of said components such that the improved lubricant has a viscosity of 20-160 centipoise. A method of improving a lubricant for use on a conveyor in a meat packing plant and a method of lubricating the conveyor are also disclosed.

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BIRKO CORPORATION9152 YOSEMITE STREET HENDERSON CO 80640

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McAninch, Terry L Westminster, US 19 145

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