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2. Lubricant - Wikipedia

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   Lubricants have been in some use for thousands of years. Calcium soaps have been identified on the axles of chariots dated to 1400 BC. Building stones were slid on oil-impregnated lumber in the time of the pyramids. In the Roman era, lubricants were based on olive oil and rapeseed oil, as well as animal fats.

3. Synthetic oil - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic oil is a lubricant consisting of chemical compounds that are artificially modified or synthesised. Synthetic lubricants can be manufactured using chemically modified petroleum components rather than whole crude oil , but can also be synthesized from other raw materials.

4. Motor oil - Wikipedia

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   A significant factor in their gain in popularity was the ability of synthetic-based lubricants to remain fluid in very low temperatures, such as those encountered on Germany's eastern front, which caused petroleum-based lubricants to solidify owing to their higher wax content. The use of synthetic lubricants widened through the 1950s and 1960s ...

5. Mineral oil - Wikipedia

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   Lubricants used for older refrigerator and air conditioning compressors are based on mineral oil, especially those using R-22 refrigerant. Mineral oil is used as a lubricant, a cutting fluid, and as a conditioning oil for jute fibres selected for textile production, a process known as 'jute batching'. [23]

6. Food-grade lubricant - Wikipedia

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   There is a 10 parts per million (ppm) limit for lubricant base oils (e.g., mineral oil) that can be present in food if incidental contact occurs. To get new food contact substances (FCSs) approved by the FDA, manufacturers must either submit a Food Contact Notification (FCN) filing or apply for a Threshold of Regulation (TOR) exemption.

7. What Is Lube Really? Our Experts Explain When and How You ...

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   Oil-based. Oil-based lubricants, such as coconut oil, is a natural, preservative free, cost and vagina friendly alternative, says Dr. Ross. For people with skin sensitivities, it has the benefit ...