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Borax-free drawing lubricant salt Increasingly stringent EU regulations on environment and safety make it necessary to review numerous industrial processes. the material is extracted from the bath and dried by evaporation by the high temperature.

reducing dustiness during material processing and handling. The working concentration is reduced because of the strong adhesion to the material, the formation of a homogeneous deposit and the high pick-up capacity towards lubricants, and the bath is easily maintained by monitoring the solution density. Condoroil Chemical Srl https://condoroil.com

The rapidity of the drying step avoids or reduces the dragging of salt by dropping. In addition to the absence of borax and boron derivatives, Condorlube 280 SAL’s characteristics include a low coefficient of hygroscopicity, which limits the absorption of atmospheric moisture; and extreme adherence to the substrate,

Substances that may have serious effects on human health and the environment are classified as SVHCs (substances of very high concern) and are added to the Candidate List. The use of these substances, or articles containing them, is regulated and limited. Substances placed on the Candidate List can also move to the Authorisation List, meaning that – after a given date – companies will not be allowed to sell or to use them, unless they have been authorised to do so. Among these substances, boron and boron-containing salts are relevant to the wire and bar industry, as they are key components of the lubricant carrier salts used as a primary step in lubrication prior to drawing and cold forming processes. Condoroil Chemical has developed Condorlube 280 SAL, a product that is completely free from boron and its derivatives, for stainless steel salting processes. The product is a mixture of salts partially soluble in water, which provides a semi transparent, low-roughness coating on stainless steel wires and profiles. The crystalline deposit obtained with Condorlube 280 SAL is suitable for the adhesion of all lubricants used in cold forming processes. The material to be formed is immersed into a water solution of Condorlube 280 SAL at temperatures from 80 to 95°C. After a few seconds or a few minutes, depending on the process characteristics,

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