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Condat has developed new solutions in high tech and eco-friendly lubricants. The new Vicafil and Steelskin products are constantly reviewed and reformulated to ensure compliance with the latest health and safety regulations for chemicals (such as REACH or Biocides) as and when changes occur. Regarding REACH legislation, Condat has a dedicated Products Regulatory Affairs Department that participates with several European consortiums and allows Condat to anticipate the latest R&D developments. Condat is always looking for safer substitutes for potentially dangerous raw materials. As a result Vicafil SUMAC 3 is the new generation of sodium soap, developed and optimised from a technical, environmental and economical point of view. To keep pace with new regulations on borax, Condat has redesigned its most famous lubricants and offers a new, larger choice of products for direct substitution: low (Vicafil TS 7853) or zero (Vicafil TS 7101) borax surface coatings and drawing powders. An oil-based lubricants range now offers vegetable oil-based alternatives, whilst the soluble lubricants range now employs renewable raw materials. Putting borax out of REACH

Condat’s Vicafil TF498 ❍ ❍

The exposure of operators to soap dust is a real concern for Condat. The company has developed pellet technology, a specific production process to provide non-dust drawing powders from lean to rich soap formulations, calcium or sodium based. Condat – France Fax : +33 478 07 3539 Website : www.condat-lubricants.com The portable oil cleaning centrifuge system works off-line and continuously cleans the oil. Sludge and material accumulates inside the centrifuge bowl, which has the capacity to hold material up to 22.5kg.

Pellet technology reduces dust in the workplace ❍ ❍

Oil cleaning centrifuge

Reduces the consumption of • lubricant oil and extends oil life Removal of suspended particles • reduces the rate of the chemical reactions which break down the lubricants and lead to poor wire finish Metallic oxide present in the • lubricant may cause scratching, die wear and wire breaks Repeat pump failures are elimi- • nated

M/S CbS technologies has introduced what are believed to be 100% maintenance expense free wire drawing oil cleaning and material recovery centrifuge machines. The benefits of these centrifuges include: Reduced friction between wire and • die as well as heat removal at the die for longer Ensures the maximum speed of the wire drawing machine Enhances the production of bright • finished wire

M/S CbS technologies – India Email : cbsenergy@gmail.com Website : www.cbsenergy.com

Environment-friendly lubrication

Tecnolubre FM/909 is a sodium-based soap specially formulated to comply with new regulations limiting the use of borax. The product is recommended for drawing high carbon content wires for the production of springs and PC wire to provide high-speed wire drawing with the final wire surface free from black carbon residues. Emulsifiable Sintek FL lubricants are formulated to generate emulsions that are easy to filter and so do not need to be modified for production plant and cycles currently employed. The Sintek FL series consists exclusively of compounds of animal and vegetable origin. They are consequently completely free of mineral oils and are entirely biodegradable.

Tecnolubre FM/262S is a calcium- based soap designed to draw low carbon content wire for welding (CO 2 ). The new lubricant was developed to meet requirements for high-speed drawing of wire rods with very smooth surfaces, which generally creates serious problems for lubricant adhesion on the first pass and consequently compromises die life and the quality of the finished wire.

Tecnovo’s range of ❍ ❍ lubricants for wire

This new product is recommended in all cases where a very thick film of lubricant is desired which will guarantee excellent subsequent wet wiredrawing, without compromising later electrocoating treatment.

Tecnovo Srl – Italy Email : tkt@tktgroup.it

Fax : +39 02 545 5832 Website : www.tktgroup.it

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Wire & Cable ASIA – May/June 2010