EuroWire March 2021

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▲ Condat Extrugliss green sustainable cold heading oil

Lubriscore system identifies eco-designed lubricants

Condat, a specialist in the field of industrial lubrication for over 160 years, adapts its products to the needs of each market. Initiated several decades ago, the company’s commitment to responsible performance, combining social and environmental issues, is now a main objective for the firm. Guided by the motto “build to last”, the business has been pursuing a long- term strategy and has been a forerunner in developing industrial lubricants and other speciality products with a reduced environmental impact, without compromising performance or user safety. As an example, Condat launched its first biodegradable lubricants 20 years ago. In order to provide customers with better readability and total transparency in its products, in 2020 Condat established Lubriscore® – a self-scoring system that weights the product properties based on lifecycle criteria: raw materials and design, production, transport, use and end of life. The rating includes impacts on people and the environment, and

takes into consideration the knowledge at the time of assessment and changes to regulations. A bonus is applied in the case of compliance with a label or certification, such as an Ecolabel certified product. Based on a points system and on the answers given to around 20 questions, Lubriscore assigns the product with an associated number of stars. The more eco-designed a lubricant is, the higher the number of stars it gets, to a maximum of three. By choosing a product with at least one star, the user benefits from an eco- designed alternative. The Lubriscore rating is available for a wide range of Condat lubricants, including metalworking fluids, wire drawing soaps, cold heading oils, hydraulic oils, die lubricants, cooling lubricants, hardening/ quenching fluids and maintenance lubricants. For fasteners, Extrugliss A 68 G is a plant- based oil that is claimed to improve productivity and tool life. With a high level of lubricity, Extrugliss A 68 G enables

fastening of difficult parts while increasing efficiency and reducing tooling budget. The oil can be used also for heavy duty forming operations (screws, bolts, nuts and extrusion). Extrugliss A 68 G is also a dual-purpose oil, specially formulated to provide enhanced lubrication characteristics to machinery, as well as lubrication for cold heading processes. Used as a dual-purpose oil, it can prevent cross-contamination to sustain lubricant performance and extend sump life. With a high flash point, ensuring lower mist and smoke, andbeing free of chlorine, Extrugliss A 68 G oil has a reduced impact on the environment and gives operators a better working environment. The lubricant has been awarded a two-star Condat Lubriscore rating. It was formulated with renewable ingredients, resulting in the absence of mineral oil-based products and tax due for import in many regions. Condat SA www.condat.fr

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