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Furthering the borax-free cause For many years Lubrimetal has limited the use of boron compounds in its formulations. To replace lubricants that contain borax, Lubrimetal has now developed a new series of 100% borax-free sodium lubricants. In addition to the existing Lubrifil VA 7001, the new Lubrifil VA 7090, Lubrifil VA 7081 and Lubrifil VA 5001 are designed for drawing high carbon steel, stainless steel and for welding wires. As an alternative to the use of borax in pre-drawing treatments (borax coating), Lubrimetal has also successfully tested two new borax-free salt carriers called Steelfor ITS/21 (for all carbon steel grades) and Steelfor 7030 (for stainless steel). These salts are suitable for both in-line and batch treatments. Lubrimetal has also developed a new generation of emulsifiable lubricants, Lubriol CU 55, CU 550 and Lubriol ALM 90, to provide low viscosity and high lubricity for aluminium applications.

Lubrimetal SpA – Italy Email : info@lubrimetal.com Website : www.lubrimetal.com Comprehensive range of lubricants for wire Fax : +39 0341 422386

Blachford Corporation has developed and produced technically advanced powder and liquid lubricants for the North American, Asia and European markets since 1958. Chemdraw DX358 is widely used in the welding wire industry for drawing high and low carbon rod and wire. Chemdraw JL735 is also targeted for the welding wire industry. Chemdraw LWA82 is a sprayable product, said to provide outstanding arc stability as well as excellent ferrous and non-ferrous corrosion protection. Chemdraw GS368 is developed for high speed drawing of high carbon or stainless steel rod or wire. Many of Blachford’s sodium-based products are available in a borax-free version. Although Blachford has focused on dry wire drawing lubricants, R&D has also developed products for non-ferrous wire drawing applications (for example Chemdraw LCD48, Chemdraw LWD58 and Chemdraw LCD39). It is said that, through the use of congruent chemistry products, substantial cost savings can be realised. The latest product developed by Blachford’s technical team is targeted for the tyre bead application. The current evaluation trials show a 30% reduction in lubricant consumption and a resultant improvement in die life. It is anticipated that this product will be available within the next few months. Blachford’s strength lies in a technical group with wide experience in developing metalworking products (both fluid and dry) for diverse applications. A product specifically designed to optimise a process results in a finished wire product with consistent metallurgical properties and surface appearance. There is often the added benefit of reduced die wear.

Blachford Corporation – Canada Fax : +1 905 823 9290

Website : www.blachford.ca

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improvements over some traditional boron containing products: Longer die life • Higher drawing speeds • Fewer wire breaks • Reduced drawing temperatures • Less moisture pick up with sodium- • based lubricants

The much delayed European legislation, which will classify as reprotoxic all products containing borax and boron compounds above a certain level, will start to be effective from early 2010. This will progressively affect all areas with the adoption of the global unified classification and labelling regulations (GHS). Traxit is already able to offer a full range of dry powder drawing lubricant products completely free of borax and all boron compounds. These products are believed to offer the following

Traxit International GmbH – Germany

Fax : +49 2336 919101 Email : info@traxit.com Website : www.traxit.com, www.boraxfree.com

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