Testimonials
Monolex® Penetrating Oil & Lubricant effectively prevents rust and corrosion in newspaper pressroom equipment.
key takeaways
Challenge
Newspaper publishing requires constant maintenance and protection of equipment like presses and folders to ensure smooth operations and prevent costly repairs.
LE solution
Monolex® Penetrating Oil & Lubricant (2059) is suggested for use as a rust and corrosion preventative on equipment components.
Results
Monolex 2059 is highly praised by Ed Wolcik, a seasoned pressroom manager, for its superior ability to break rust and corrosion, serving as the sole penetrating oil in the pressroom for prelubing, maintenance, and prevention.
Monolex is the best product on the market for breaking rust and corrosion.
Monolex is the best.
Customer Profile
The Idaho Statesman is a local newspaper serving the Boise, Idaho area. They have a circulation of 65,975 daily and 87,819 on Sunday. The Idaho Statesman has been an LE customer since 1973.
Application
Various equipment used in the printing of The Idaho Statesman.
Challenge
With all of the presses, folders, etc. that it takes to publish a newspaper, there is always equipment that needs to be protected or repaired.
LE Solution
LE’s Monolex® Penetrating Oil & Lubricant (2059) was recommended as a rust and corrosion preventative on working parts of the various pieces of equipment.
Results
Monolex 2059 is used in various applications throughout the newspaper. Ed Wolcik, assistant pressroom manager, has been in the newspaper pressroom for 32 years and says that he has tried all the penetrating oils and lubricants available. After using Monolex 2059 he stated, “Monolex is the best product on the market for breaking rust and corrosion.”
LE’s 2059 is the only penetrating oil used in the Pressroom to prelube parts before they are assembled, to break “frozen” parts loose for maintenance and also as a rust and corrosion preventative on working parts. Ed says that Monolex 2059 works good around moisture and rust. He even recommends it to other newspaper plants in his district. Those that have tried Monolex 2059 agree with Ed that “Monolex is the best.”