WCA January 2007

Dry & Wet Lubricants

Wet or dry from Lubrimetal Lubrimetal has one of the most apposite names in this area of the wire industry and is well-known for the production of special wire drawing lubricants. The company confidently states: “Our brand names Lubrifil (dry lubricants), Lubriol (wet drawing oils), Fosfil and Steelfor (pre-coatings), are synonymous with performance and quality all over the world.”

The product portfolio includes drawing lubricants for ferrous metals (low-, medium- and high-carbon steel and stainless steel): calcium based lubricants; sodium based lubricants; other dry lubricants; oils and greases; and emulsifiable oils for wet wire drawing. Lubricants for non ferrous metals (copper, aluminium, yellow alloys, gold and so on) include emulsifiable oils and stable emulsions for wet wire drawing and oils and greases. Lubrimetal also produces lubricants and other chemical compounds for metal-working, for example: cold heading and extrusion; metal- machining; vibro-finishing and other treatments.

Lubrimetal continues to invest in new formulations for its wide range of dry and wet lubricants ▲

Products for metal surface treatments include: acid pickling inhibitors; phosphating agents; soaps and pre-drawing salts coatings and carriers ( Steelfor range); anti-corrosive agents and de-watering fluids; wiping agents for galvanized wire (charcoal) and additives for copper coating.

Lubrimetal SpA – Italy Fax : +39 03 4142 2386 Email : info@lubrimetal.com • Website : www.lubrimetal.com

Metalube’s full range on sale to Chinese market Metalube Ltd’s wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary company Metalube (Shanghai) Ltd has now been established for over a year and is selling the full range of products to the Chinese market. The company has also continued to develop and has added the following to its product range: Lubricool – Emulsifiable copper wire drawing lubricants, including the latest high performance multiwire lubricant and a dedicated semi-synthetic annealer fluid.

Alumol – Aluminium and aluminium alloy wire drawing lubricants. Tubol – Synthetic and semi-synthetic tube drawing lubricants, including bespoke lubricants for the production of ACR and sanitary tubes. OCG – A dedicated range of protective grease for overhead line conductors. Including OCG 4500, a cost effective cold applied grease for almost all conductor types, where a maximum operating line temperature of 125ºC is specified. OCG 4500 has replaced the traditionally hot applied grease in many accounts.

Metalube (Shanghai) Ltd Website : www.metalube.co.uk

A Metalube wire drawing machine

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Alchemix the compound specialists

Alchemix Pte Ltd specialises in the formulation and production of specialty masterbatch/compounds and polyethylene crosslinking solutions for power cable manufacturers, compounders and plastic extrusion/ conversion industries.

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Wire & Cable ASIA – January/February 2007