White Grease Lubricant

FAQ's

What lubricant to use when drilling metal?

When drilling metal, we always recommend using a high-quality lubricant to penetrate inaccessible areas quickly and efficiently, protecting, and waterproofing components. White Grease Lubricant is commonly used in the engineering and transport industry. This product eliminates squeaks, reduces wear, anti-seizes and prevents metal to metal contact.

White Grease Lubricant is suitable for tailgates, tail lifts, hinges, rollers, conveyors, couplings, linkages, and thread. It is the most effective solution on the market to lubricate metals, ensuring that they do not seize up and leaves a protective coating film to protect metal components from rust and corrosion and can be used in any industry.

How to lubricate metal zippers?

The most effective way of lubricating metal zippers is to use White Grease Lubricant. As a clear lubricant, it is efficient in safely lubricating moving parts and protect metal components from corrosion and rusting. This is a general-purpose lubricating spray to protect and waterproof components in all industries. This can be used to unstick zipper teeth since it has lubricating properties.

What is the best lubricant for metal?

APT have several lubricants for use on metal components and we have split them up below to provide some further context on which may be easier for the job at hand:

Food Grade Mineral Oil – Food Lube
Non-toxic, food safe lubricant oil for applications in maintenance on food plant equipment where lubrication of moving parts is essential. It is also ideal for cams, rollers, chains, sprocket, guide rails, slide ways, bearings and all moving parts connected with the food, brewing and soft drink industries.

Food Grade Lubricating Spray – Food Lube
Odourless, colourless, tasteless, non-staining formula of lubricating oil. Easy to use in regular lubricating maintenance routines to spray and lubricate machinery and moving parts wherever food is being manufactured and processed.

NSR
Silicone-free food grade lubricant and release agent based on a blend of vegetable oils. Used regularly in plastic injection moulding, fibre glad moulding and the footwear industry, instant spray gloss applications, PVC, upholstery, rubber, plastic trim, wood, and metal surfaces.

Penetrating Oil – Release No 1
The best penetrating oil and dewatering fluid agent, rust inhibitor and lubricant that instantly displaces all water from damp or wet components. Increases the efficiency of working parts and is the ideal toolbox friend for every engineer and service maintenance team.

Why is lubrication important in metal forming?

The most suitable lubricant for metal on metal is Release No 1 since it is a highly effective clear penetrating fluid with excellent water displacing properties to provide deep penetration and protection in the most difficult areas whilst lubricating and protecting from further seizure or rusting by displacing water and moisture from all areas.

Release No 1 has been specifically formulated to give the desired release with the toughest seizures of metal parts found in all heavy industries such as; quarries, workshops, shipping and heavy lant. The inclusive additives in the formulation effectively searches and penetrates, lubricating and prevents the shearing of threads and giving a quick release of rusted parts.

Can I use silicone lubricant for cutting metal?

The short answer is yes. The best lubricant for metal is dependent on the requirements. APT manufacture and supply a range of lubricant sprays and liquids that are suitable for all. Lets break down the lubricants that we provide:

Release No 1 (available in spray and liquid):
Graphite lubricant and penetrating oil that rapidly soaks into the smallest crevices, providing excellent lubrication. It is unsurpassed on seized metals, allowing them to be separated using less force whilst lubricating the surfaces to reduce the change of shearing components.

Release No 1 leaves a lasting protective graphite film for added protection against rust, water ingress, damp and corrosion. Release No 1 is ideal for use on during the removal of engine blocks, heads, studs, bolts, all machine shop dismantling and plant hire servicing.

PTFE (available in spray and liquid):
PTFE is an effective synthetic penetrating oil for more difficult rusted parts and seizures. PTFE is ideal where added protection is required after release and higher temperatures are involved in manufacturing or processing operations.

This is one of the most effective food-safe lubricants that leaves a reassuring protective film for added defence against rust, water, damp and corrosion elements in harsh operating environments.

Does petroleum jelly lubricate metal?

In short, we would not recommend using petroleum jelly lubricant to penetrate metal as it is not strong enough. Industrial lubricants manufactured and supplied by APT are made up of a unique blend of mineral oils, dewatering agents, anti-corrosion, anti-wear and rust preventing compounds that have been combined with solvents and high di-electrical strength.

The innovative blend of light lubricating oil in a low viscosity carrier solvent enables rapid penetration of inaccessible areas like stuck threads, lubricating them and reducing the time and effort required to get things moving.

Industrial lubricants are the ideal solution for dismantling rusted or worn parts and lubricates metals whilst leaving Leaves an ultra-thin anti-corrosion protective film so after drying, treated items are not slippery or difficult to handle.