Shelf life lubricants

Shelf life lubricants, storage conditions and how to find production date

All Edmac lubricants have a recommended shelf life of 4 years from production date, when stored under conditions explained in below section.

When these storage conditions cannot be met, the shelf life is reduced to 2 years from production date and lubricant analysis/testing is recommended.

Shelf life = production date + 4 years. 

Storage Conditions

• The lubricants should be stored in a dry environment at temperatures above 0°C and below 35°C with limited exposure to temperature changes. Temperature changes will cause the packs to “breathe” and as such inhale contaminants like dust and water.
• Preferable the lubricants should be stored indoor. If indoor storage is not feasible, the lubricants should be stored under a cover to avoid direct sunlight and ingress of water.
• Lubricant barrels should be stored tilted, on their side, or bungs-down like indicated on picture below. This prevents moisture being drawn into the barrel through leaking seals when the internal pressure changes due to variations in temperature.
• In every case, barrels should be stored off the ground on stillages or in racks, well clear of surface water.
• Barrels should be regularly examined for signs of corrosion and for evidence of weakening seams or seals.

When exceeding the recommended shelf life under above mentioned storage conditions, the product may become instable with the risk of additives dropping/plating out resulting that the lubricant will no longer meet its designed performance level.

I want to switch to synthetic oil, what do I need to do?

• The lubricants should be stored in a dry environment at temperatures above 0°C and below 35°C with limited exposure to temperature changes. Temperature changes will cause the packs to “breathe” and as such inhale contaminants like dust and water.

• Preferable the lubricants should be stored indoor. If indoor storage is not feasible, the lubricants should be stored under a cover to avoid direct sunlight and ingress of water.

• Lubricant barrels should be stored tilted, on their side, or bungs-down like indicated on picture below. This prevents moisture being drawn into the barrel through leaking seals when the internal pressure changes due to variations in temperature.  

• In every case, barrels should be stored off the ground on stillages or in racks, well clear of surface water.

• Barrels should be regularly examined for signs of corrosion and for evidence of weakening seams or seals. 

When exceeding the recommended shelf life under above mentioned storage conditions, the product may become instable with the risk of additives dropping/plating out resulting that the lubricant will no longer meet its designed performance level.

Didn't find what you were looking for?

Aside from screw compressor lubricants, we also offer coolant and food grade oil. Are you using a piston or centrifugal compressor? You may wish to check at our Lubricant Selector Tool. Edmac also offers lubricants from the following popular brands: Aerzen, Boge, CompAir, Ingersoll Rand, Kaeser, Mattei, and many more. Any other questions? Please reach out to our SALES TEAM.