Patent ID: 6780254
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: B65G,B67C,C10M,C10N,C11D

Abstract:
A method for lubricating and cleaning a conveyor for filling containers that hold beverages or foods, comprising:diluting a product concentrate comprising 0.5% to 99.5% by weight of a lubricating component and 0.5% to 90% by weight of a clear solubility improver with water by a first dilution factor to form a lubricating solution, diluting the product concentrate with water by a second dilution factor to form a cleaning solution, wherein the second dilution factor is 5 to 100 times greater than the first dilution factor, contacting the conveyors with the lubricating solution during operation of the conveyor for filling containers that hold beverages or foods, and contacting the conveyors with the cleaning solution without interrupting the operation of the conveyor for filling containers that hold beverages or foods.