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New cross head families to
suit modern compounds
Romex affordable cross head
The Romex series is designed to be the perfect solution for
the customer looking for a simple, robust and economical
cross head with all the advantages of Microdia’s expertise
in extrusion. Three heads sizes cover the range from 40mm
to 135mm in a single layer, single layer + stripe and double
layer (skin).
Ecomex low-smoke halogen-free cross head
For the industry involved in the Eco-Green programme,
a family of cross heads specially engineered to increase
the production speed of halogen-free polymers through a
perfectly calculated flow path from the head entry to the die
exit.
Special distributors, newly designed tips and dies and
the latest coatings techniques are the characteristics of
the Ecomex series, presented for the first time at wire
Düsseldorf 2010.
New, ecological compounds are sensitive to stress,
mechanical friction, high pressure and overheating. Ecomex
cross heads satisfy those requirements with several
essential improvements:
Remastered head design •
Computer calculated extra deep flow path •
Improved tip and design •
High tech antifouling coating •
Advanced fluid circulation heat/cool exchanger •
(optional)
Microdia SA – Switzerland
Fax: +41 24 445 1228
Email:
Website:
wire Düsseldorf 2010 provided the opportunity for Condat
to display its advanced solutions in terms of high tech and
eco-friendly lubricants, including non-reactive coatings, dry
powder lubricants, oils, pastes, greases, protective products
and other coating products designed for all wire and tube
drawing applications.
The company has large resources invested in R&D
laboratories developing advanced and efficient solutions;
production facilities ensuring consistent high product
standards worldwide; quality control of all finished lubricants
and reactive logistic and supply chain solutions.
With a history of technical expertise and customised
approach, Condat’s aim is to supply the market with
products adapted to the most advanced and demanding
wire drawing processes.
Vicafil and Steelskin ranges are designed for the latest
machinery and processes, but also ensure efficient
productivity results on the latest generation of materials.
Condat believes the range is the most comprehensive
range on the market, able to match all customer application
requirements.
The high quality of Condat lubricants allows substantial
savings in terms of consumption and guarantees a constant
lubricant supply to the die cone, resulting in a consistent
drawing performance and clean finish.
For many years, Condat has offered its customers
products complying with the latest European environmental
regulations, and has advanced product evolution in
partnership with its customers with a simple focused
objective – to offer eco-friendly solutions that maintain
customer process efficiency.
Regarding REACH legislation, Condat is proactive in this
field through its Products Regulatory Affairs Department,
and participates with several European consortiums. This
allows Condat to anticipate the latest R&D developments.
Vicafil and Steelskin ranges comply with REACH and the
latest health and safety regulations for chemicals and
biocides.
Condat’s other R&D philosophy is to find substitutes for
potentially dangerous raw materials. Condat’s lubricant
ranges have always been free of SVHC (substance of very
high concern) and they are compliant with most standards.
To meet with the forthcoming legislation on borax, and to
anticipate any further evolution, Condat has redesigned its
most famous lubricants and offers a choice of low or zero
borax surface coatings and drawing powders products for
direct substitution.
An oil-based lubricants range now offers vegetable oil-based
alternatives, whilst the soluble lubricants range employs
renewable raw materials.
The exposure of operators to soap dust is a real concern.
Pellet technology utilises a specific production process
offering a complete range of non-dust drawing powders
(from lean to rich soap formulations, calcium or sodium
based).
This technological advance demonstrates how Condat
furthers its production performance and product range by
anticipating customer requirements.
Condat constantly develops and improves its formulations
in order to reduce the environmental effect of its products.
With over 150 years’ experience in the lubricants industry,
Condat will continue to advance and develop the
technologies of tomorrow.
Condat – France
Fax: +33 478 07 3539
Website:
Environment and operator-friendly lubrication