TPT November 2011

T echnology U pdate A systems- thinking approach QUAKER Chemical claims to be the only chemical speciality supplier to the tube and pipe industry to offer system-wide expertise, as well as a comprehensive portfolio of processing fluids and coatings. Quaker will be at Fabtech 2011 in Chicago this year, in Booth No 640 of the South Hall, to showcase its “front-to-back approach” in helping customers solve the complex business challenges of today. The company’s global team of experts provides process expertise and custom-formulated process fluids and coatings for all production operations in welded and seamless tubular mills worldwide. Quaker’s fully-integrated product lines include: Coatings – for tube and pipe that include low-to-zero VOC water-based coatings, zero VOC UV coatings, and high-solids solvent-based varnishes – Quakercoat ® . Coolants – water-soluble, metal removal fluids containing soluble oils, semi-synthetics, true solution synthetics, and emulsion synthetics that provide a wide range of performance capabilities to meet industrial requirements in metal forming and cutting operations– Quakercool ® . Corrosion Preventives – Temporary or long term corrosion preventives formulated to be readily removed through conventional alkaline cleaning or degreasing procedures. Specifically developed to protect metal surfaces from corrosion for up to one year; they can be applied using spray, dip, brush or electrostatic techniques – Ferrocote ® . Cutting Oils – neat oils and emulsifiables for sawing, cutting, shearing – Quakercut ® . Fire-Resistant and Specialty Hydraulic Fluids – for high temperature applications. Each series an engineered solution for your application – Quintolubric ® . Hot Steel Rolling Lubricants – for hot elongation and stretch reduction processes – Quaker Quakerol ®. Hydrostatic Testing Fluids – for a variety of pressure testing operations – Quakercool ® . Maintenance and Production Cleaners – Quaker Formula TM , Quakerclean ® and Rinse Aid™. Metalforming & Drawing Lubricants – water soluble synthetics, emulsifiables, and neat oils, shown to work extremely well in pilgering and drawing applications – Quakerdraw ® . Quaker is a global provider of metalworking fluids and customised coatings with manufacturing and R&D facilities in 12 countries. It has technical staff on the ground in every industrialized region of the world to support local business. Quaker – USA Website: www.quakerchem.com

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