In industry, most maintenance problems come down to the same few things: corrosion on stored parts and tooling, mechanisms that seize, grime that builds up on machinery, and the need for a lubricant that is safe around food. Ballistol has a product for each.
Protecting tooling, moulds and spares
Machined parts, dies, moulds and spare components rust quickly in unheated stores. A thin film of Ballistol Universal Oil neutralises the acidic residue from handling and keeps moisture off. It doesn't resinify, so parts can be stored for months and wiped clean when needed. Bulk containers are available for trade users.
Freeing and lubricating mechanisms
Ballistol creeps into tight gaps, so it frees stiff hinges, valves, adjusters and linkages. For slides, guides and parts in dusty environments where an oily film would collect dirt, use PTFE spray, which dries to a slick, low-friction coating. For bearings and heavily loaded pivots, use multi-purpose grease (stable from -30°C to +120°C and water-resistant).
Cleaning
- Cold degreaser strips oil, grease and grime from parts and tools, and removes label and glue residue.
- Brake and parts cleaner evaporates quickly and leaves no residue on components.
- Resin remover clears pitch and resin from saw blades and woodworking machinery.
Food, drink and pharmaceutical production
Where a lubricant may come into incidental contact with the product, use Ballistol H1 Food Oil, which is NSF H1 registered. It is used on conveyors, slicers, fillers, mixers and packaging machinery. More detail and the safety data sheet are on the H1 food grade oil page.
Agriculture
Farm machinery spends the winter in damp barns. Treating implements, linkages, hitch pins and spare parts before storage prevents a lot of spring repairs. Ballistol is also safe on rubber seals that are oil-resistant and on painted surfaces.
Trade and bulk supply
Businesses can buy in bulk and open a trade account. See wholesale or become a distributor, and download safety data sheets from the technical data library.
