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Experience counts at Condat

▲ ▲ Lubricants for electrical wire from Condat

potential evolution in regulations, Condat has developed TD-free alternatives. Vicafil Decal 440 is one example: its use has been validated on processes where lubricants containingTD are usually used. For stainless steel and cold heading wire, Condat has discontinued the use of short- and medium-chain lengths of chlorinated paraffins. Short-chain lengths are banned and medium-chain lengths contribute to the classification of industrial sites (per European Seveso regulation) or are to be banned by EPA regulations. Condat’s Vicafil TFG 4295 or Vicafil TFH 1672 oil can be used safely by operators, with minimal impact on the environment, and do not contribute to Seveso classification for end users. They also result in cost savings in terms of waste disposal and site equipment. For electrical wire applications, Vicafilm TM TFA neat oils range has been designed to offer both low residues and extended operating life. Its specifically formulated additives package minimises thermal oxidation, maintaining longer lubricant performance. The bath life is increased and thus reduces maintenance costs. Thanks to their low viscosity, Vicafil TFA 1167 and Vicafil TFA 1460 reduce lubricant consumption whilst offering high lubricity. These formulations are suitable from the rod breakdown to the final wire drawing. For high and low carbon steel grades, for such applications as rope wire, piano cord and saw wire, Condat has developed a range of high lubricating power emulsions. Formulations such as Vicafil SL 3400 and Vicafil SL 3500 allow the formation of robust and consistent lubricating films able to withstand severe drawing conditions (high speed, high tensile alloys), and are compatible with zinc, copper, brass, and phosphate-coated and bare steel. Condat – France Website : www.condat.fr

With 160 years of expertise, Condat’s lubricant range is recognised in the metal forming market, especially for wire drawing processes (drawing and rolling). The Vicafil and Steelskin range gathers together a wide choice of wire-drawing soaps, surface treatment, neat and soluble oils and degreasing products. Condat is working on a daily basis to always provide the safest products without any compromise on performance. In the scope of being a step ahead, Condat supplies the wire drawing industry with lubricants that comply with the forthcoming environmental and health and safety legislations: • Low dust in workshops, with the pellet technology • On chemicals: REACH, Biocides, EPA • Eco-friendly lubricants: free of borax, barium, sodiumnitrites For high-carbon steel, steel cord, the company offers dry wire drawing lubricants with low or zero borax. Since the classification of borax as SVHC, Condat has discontinued its production of high-borax dry lubricants and surface coatings. This first step ensures that surface coatings and dry lubricants are not labelled reprotoxic and ensures a safer workplace. As the future of borax in Europe is jeopardised by its being on the SVHC list, Condat’s research and development department has worked relentlessly to provide its customers with high performance solutions. Vicafil Santale 6 satisfies the more demanding operations such as the production of steel cord, allowing continuous quality improvement of the final product. For low-carbon steel wire to be galvanised and CO 2 welding, the use of titanium dioxide (TD) in dry-drawing lubricants is minimised. Lubricants with TD are often used where a heavy-duty, high coating weight is required. Keeping ahead of the

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