EOW May 2007

compounds & coatings (for wire, cables & fibre optics)

DryFilm lubricants from DuPont enhance lubricity and anti-stick properties of conductor or insulated wire and cable

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Dry film lubricants in wire production As metalworking technology and metallurgy evolve, new synthetic lubricants and improved standard lubricants have emerged. These new dry lubricants can be used in wire production to help upgrade wire quality and simplify manufacturing practices, helping to provide better finishes and cleaner products, while reducing processing steps. Lubricants in the DryFilm series from DuPont™, USA, are suitable coatings for enhancing the lubricity and anti-stick properties of conductor or insulated wire and cable. DryFilm dispersions are used to impart a thin non-stick film on metal wires or on insulated wire for cable products and twisted wire in jackets. Wire production facilities can use these dispersions to reduce insulation stripping force, provide non-stick (abrasion resistance) to twisted wire and offer lubricity for welding wire, wire forming, and knitting. DuPont™ DryFilm lubricants exhibit an extremely low coefficient of friction. The patented polymer is thermally stable and can be used at temperatures up to 300ºC. The lubricants are clean, non-migrating, chemically inert and not gummy or oily, and are available in concentrate and ready-to-use formulations. DuPont Safety & Protection – USA Fax : +1 302 892 1135 Email : christine.e.procopio@usa.dupont.com Website : www.dupont.com

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