Method of using a lubricating member for food-processing equipment

Abstract

A lubricating member for food-processing equipment comprising a polyolefin resin and a lubricant usable for food is used at a temperature of not lower than the pour point of the lubricant to not higher than 70° C., to thereby secure a lubricating member for food-processing equipment with safety.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of using a lubricating member for food-processing equipment, said method comprising: 
 preparing a food-processing equipment lubricating member made of a polyolefin resin and a lubricant; and    using said lubricating member at a temperature in the range from the pour point of said lubricant to not higher than 70° C.    
     
     
         2 . The method according to    claim 1   , wherein said lubricating member comprises a polyolefin resin and a liquid paraffin.  
     
     
         3 . The method according to    claim 2   , wherein said lubricating member comprises 30% by weight of said polyolefin resin and 70% by weight of said liquid paraffin.  
     
     
         4 . The method according to    claim 1   , wherein said the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of liquid paraffin, poly-α-olefin oil, vegetable oil, animal oil, grease for food-processing equipment, and lubricant for food-processing equipment.  
     
     
         5 . The method according to    claim 1   , wherein the ratio of said lubricant to said polyolefin resin is in the range from 10:90 to 90:10 by weight.  
     
     
         6 . The method according to    claim 1   , wherein said polyolefin resin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and polymethylpentene.  
     
     
         7 . The method according to    claim 4   , wherein said polyolefin resin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene and polymethylpentene.