Chain drives provide a reliable way to transmit power, move materials or operate equipment. The chain is made of individual links with rollers (spindles), bushings and interconnecting links. An oil film on the outside surface of a chain offers rust protection and minimizes wear at the sprocket. However, the critical area of wear occurs inside the chain, between each roller and its accompanying bushing.

The proper choice of chain lubricant is critical to ensure that it penetrates to the inner friction points properly while also handling various conditions such as high temperatures, dust, water spray and/or the need to be drip-free.

LubeCon offers a wide array of chain lubricants to meet these needs, including mineral-based oils for ambient conditions, dry-film lubricants to prevent drip and penetrate the chain, high-performance/high temperature synthetic oils to maintain clean chains and provide long oil life, and food grade oils where incidental contact with food is possible.