NSF H1 food-grade lubricant brands
Which to choose — Western vs Japanese?
Food and beverage plants need not lock into one brand — NSF H1 vs ISO 21469 decision table, Western set (with ISO 21469) vs Japanese/Asian set (ready stock) + choose by the certificate your audit requires
In short — which set?
The deciding factor is the certificate your customer's audit requires not the region — NSF H1 = formulation/label review, ISO 21469 = annual audit of the manufacturing plant (one level up)
Western set (with ISO 21469)
- Interflon · CRC · Klüber · FUCHS Cassida hold ISO 21469 (annual production-line audit)
- Interflon = full line + PFAS-free (NSF 537) — answers export chemical audits
- Klüber/Cassida = top spec/OEM · extreme-temperature duty −50 to +300°C
- Choose this set when the audit (some BRC/FSSC 22000) specifies ISO 21469
Plants with strict audits / needing PFAS-free / special specs
Japanese/Asian set (ready stock)
- SUMICO (Sumitomo group) · Molykote · NOK Klüber · Ichinen · Suzuki Kikoh
- Ready stock — no waiting for intercontinental import
- NSF H1 (some 3H) — mostly without ISO 21469 yet
- Choose when the audit only specifies NSF H1 + you need it fast
Plants whose audit specifies NSF H1 + need a short lead time
CRC Food Grade
- Strong in cleaners (Bio Degreaser NSF A1) + ready-to-use sprays
- Cans/gallons, ready to use, low entry price
- Covers cleaning + small-point lubrication
- Supplements the main set — does not replace heavy-duty greases/oils
Cleaning + ready-to-use small-point lubrication
Food-grade brand comparison table (one representative per group)
| Item | Interflon | CRC Food Grade | Klüber / Cassida | SUMICO (Japan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Netherlands | USA | Germany | Japan (Sumitomo group) |
| NSF registration | H1 + 3H · NSF 537 (PFAS-free) across the line | H1 + A1 (cleaner) | H1 (270+ products) | H1 30+ products (some 3H) |
| ISO 21469 (annual audit of the manufacturing plant) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Mostly not yet |
| Strengths | MicPol® dry film, does not attract dust + the first PFAS-free range | Ready-to-use sprays/cleaners, grab and go | Wide/premium range, high-temperature chain oils +300°C down to −50°C | Japanese quality, full oil + grease + spray line |
| Product line | Oils + greases + sprays + cleaners | Sprays + cleaners (Bio Degreaser A1) | Oils + full range of specialty greases | Oils + greases + sprays |
| Availability | Quoted on request | Quoted on request | Quoted on request (premium) | Ready stock, no import wait |
| Price | quote-based | quote-based | quote-based | quote-based |
We distribute genuine products from several brands (not the official distributor of every brand). Bechem (Germany) is also in our food-grade line — our team verifies the spec/TDS/NSF listing of every model offered before quoting. Prices are quote-based by model/quantity.
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Common Questions
Q1.What's the difference between NSF H1 and ISO 21469 — do I need both?+
Q2.Must a food plant lock to one brand, or can it switch from Bechem?+
Q3.Which Japanese/Asian food-grade brands are available in-stock?+
Q4.Why does Interflon PFAS-free (NSF 537) matter for exporters?+
Q5.I use a specific Bechem grade — what's the cross-reference?+
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