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Since the end of 2010 and the
classification of Borax as SVHC, French
company Condat has discontinued the
production of high Borax dry lubricants
and surface coatings at its European
site. This first step ensures that its surface
coating and dry lubricants are not
labelled reprotoxic and ensures a safer
workplace for operators.
Keeping in mind that the future of Borax
in Europe is jeopardised by its inscription
on the SVHC list, Condat’s research
and development team has worked
relentlessly to provide its customers
with high performance solutions. Vicafil
Santale 6, a wire drawing soap, satisfies
the more demanding operations such
as the production of steel cord allowing
continuous quality improvement of the
final product.
Lubricants containing titanium dioxide
are often used where a heavy duty, high
coating weight is required. Keeping
ahead of the potential evolution in
regulations, Condat has started to
diminish the percentage of titanium
dioxide in its lubricants and develop
alternatives that are titanium dioxide free.
Vicafil Decal 440 is the perfect example.
Its use has been validated on processes
where lubricants containing titanium
dioxide were usually used. This switch
has been done without impact on
productivity and provides improvements
such as lower maintenance of acid
cleaning baths or better compatibility
with in line fluidised bed ovens.
Another example is where Condat
has discontinued the use of short and
medium chain lengths of chlorinated
paraffins. Short chain lengths are banned
and medium chain lengths contribute
to the classification of industrial sites (ex:
European Seveso regulation).
Chlorinated oils are commonly used in
high duty metal forming operations.
Condat has reformulated its range of
drawing oils and greases so that they are
not labelled under the GHS regulations.
Condat products, for example Vicafil
TFG 4295 or Vicafil TFH 1672 oils, can be
used safely by operators, with minimal
impact on the environment, and do not
contribute to Seveso classification for
end users. They also result in cost savings
in terms of waste disposal and site
equipment.
With the same philosophy, Condat
tries to reduce its environmental and
transportation impact through local
storage facilities. With three production
sites worldwide and an international sales
presence, Condat is able to promptly deliver
products of identical quality to any location.
Condat’s sense of responsibility is also
obvious in the way it accompanies its
customers. Not only does it guarantee its
customers a reliable, consistent and high
level of quality, but a team of experts,
dedicated to the metal forming market,
also provide a full range of services to
help clients improve their production
processes and productivity; lubricant use
audit on–site, and specific training on its
technologies for plant management and
operators.
Condat – France
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