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26 TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL May 2017
Metalube offers water-based rust preventatives
developments
products &
Advancements in water-based rust
preventatives for tube and pipe
For the last three years, Metalube
has been attempting to change the
way people think about tube forming
and metal protection. The launch of
the company’s tube and pipe range
introduced the use of water-based rust
preventatives that are compatible with
specialist forming coolants (Cool-Tek),
giving improvements such as higher
levels of cleanliness, lower incidences
of roll skid, greater consistency
in performance and higher levels of
corrosion control.
The range is currently being used by
companies in India, the Middle East,
Poland, Portugal, Spain and the UK,
with trials taking place even further
afield. In addition to Meta-Shield W500
synthetic inhibitor for cleaning/short
term protection, and Meta-Shield
W1000C thixotropic rust preventative
for medium-term protection, Metalube
has now introduced Meta-Shield
WX1200, a heavy-duty water-based
rust preventative for long-term indoor
protection.
Meta-Shield WX1200 is provided as
a ready-made emulsion. When used
as supplied, it deposits a heavy rust-
preventative film capable of providing
more than 3 years’ indoor protection and
short-/medium-term outdoor protection.
The product’s formulation allows it to
be diluted with water, forming a stable
emulsion, to deposit lighter residual
films for varying levels of corrosion
protection. It can be applied in a variety
of ways, such as dipping, wiping or
through the use of spray systems to
deposit a thin film that provides long-
term indoor protection.
Meta-Shield WX1200 is compatible with
all steel types and will also prevent white
rust on galvanised parts.
Metalube Ltd – UK