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Environmentally safe chlorinated compounds for metal forming

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evidence that vLCCPs are persistent in the environment but not toxic or bio-accumulative. However, chlorinated paraffins below C21 have been shown to be persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic. The reason that many companies have not embraced the use of vLCCPs is that they are the hardest to work with. While the shorter chain lengths are more liquid, vLCCPs are very thick and waxy, making them difficult for most companies to develop and store without making massive technological and equipment changes. Using vLCCPs has a variety of benefits. They improve surface quality and extend tool life. Additionally, they are long lasting and reliable. Replacing medium and long chain chlorinated paraffins with vLCCPs also reduces negative environmental impact. Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc – USA www.hangsterfers.com

has issued new regulations that will eliminate the use of medium and long chain chlorinated paraffins from the manufacturing industry by 2017. The European Chemicals Agency has begun testing these substances and is likely to issue a similar ban. The safer very long chlorinated paraffins (vLCCP) will continue to be accepted. Chlorinated paraffins have been used for decades in the metalworking fluids industry. They are classified as short chain (SCCP), medium chain (MCCP), long chain (LCCP), and the newest classification, very long chain (vLCCP). vLCCPs must be C21 or greater. The shorter the chain length, the less viscous the substance is. However, the shorter the chain length, the more hazardous it is for the environment. SCCPs have been banned for years, and nowMCCPs and LCCPs are being banned based on three factors: whether they are persistent, toxic or bio- accumulative. There is some With experience in offering CNC- controlled pipe bevelling machines, Copier can now also offer CNC- controlled pipe cut and bevel machines. These have a length measuring system to cut the pipe at the correct length. The heavy-duty Beaver S-series stationary pipe bevel machine was first sold in 1997. Little maintenance is required on these machines. Copier manufactures machines that are durable. For example, the Beaver 16S machine has a total weight of 2,350kg. Another range of products offered by Copier are tube bending machines, available for stationary or portable use. The portable versions are cold bending machines for tubes up to 1½". The stationary tube bending machines are available in different models up to 4". S t a n d n o . 6C51

Since 1937, Hangsterfer’s has been committed to making high quality metalworking lubricants. The company states that it prides itself on developing products that meet the highest health, safety and environmental standards. As the industry is faced with increasing chemical-use regulations, this philosophy is more important than ever. According to research manager Nicolette Jones, the widespread use of chlorinated paraffins has recently come under intense scrutiny. The US Environmental Protection Agency

Improving surface quality using chlorinated paraffins

Metal pipe finishing Copier Bevelmachines is a manu- facturer and engineer of metal pipe finishing machinery based in the Netherlands.

The company mainly focuses on shipyards, offshore, pipe shops, pipe mills and construction of pipelines. Its machines have been sold all over the world since 1997, when Copier started with manufacturing stationary pipe bevel machines. The company offers stationary pipe bevel machines in models for OD 3", 8", 16", 24", 30", 48" and 56". Manual, automatic and CNC-controlled machines are available, and around 40 per cent of the bevel machines that are manufactured are partly or fully custom made.

Copier Bevelmachines – Netherlands sales@bevelmachines.com www.bevelmachines.com Beaver 16S stationary pipe bevel machine for OD 2" to 16"

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