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With 160 years of expertise, Condat’s
lubricant range is recognised in the metal
forming market, especially for wire drawing
processes (drawing and rolling). The Vicafil
and Steelskin range gathers together a
wide choice of wire-drawing soaps, surface
treatment, neat and soluble oils and
degreasing products.
Condat is working on a daily basis to always
provide the safest products without any
compromise on performance.
In the scope of being a step ahead,
Condat supplies the wire drawing industry
with lubricants that comply with the
forthcoming environmental and health and
safety legislations:
•
Low dust in workshops, with the pellet
technology
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On chemicals: REACH, Biocides, EPA
•
Eco-friendly lubricants: free of borax,
barium, sodiumnitrites
For high-carbon steel, steel cord, the
company
offers
dry
wire
drawing
lubricants with low or zero borax. Since the
classification of borax as SVHC, Condat has
discontinued its production of high-borax
dry lubricants and surface coatings.
This first step ensures that surface coatings
and dry lubricants are not labelled
reprotoxic and ensures a safer workplace. As
the future of borax in Europe is jeopardised
by its being on the SVHC list, Condat’s
research and development department has
worked relentlessly to provide its customers
with high performance solutions. Vicafil
Santale 6 satisfies the more demanding
operations such as the production of
steel cord, allowing continuous quality
improvement of the final product.
For low-carbon steel wire to be galvanised
and CO
2
welding, the use of titanium
dioxide (TD) in dry-drawing lubricants is
minimised. Lubricants with TD are often
used where a heavy-duty, high coating
weight is required. Keeping ahead of the
potential evolution in regulations, Condat
has developed TD-free alternatives. Vicafil
Decal 440 is one example: its use has been
validated on processes where lubricants
containingTD are usually used.
For stainless steel and cold heading wire,
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 (per
European Seveso regulation) or are to be
banned by EPA regulations.
Condat’s Vicafil TFG 4295 or Vicafil TFH 1672
oil 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.
For electrical wire applications, Vicafilm
TM
TFA neat oils range has been designed
to offer both low residues and extended
operating life. Its specifically formulated
additives package minimises thermal
oxidation, maintaining longer lubricant
performance. The bath life is increased
and thus reduces maintenance costs.
Thanks to their low viscosity, Vicafil TFA
1167 and Vicafil TFA 1460 reduce lubricant
consumption whilst offering high lubricity.
These formulations are suitable from the
rod breakdown to the final wire drawing.
For high and low carbon steel grades, for
such applications as rope wire, piano cord
and saw wire, Condat has developed a
range of high lubricating power emulsions.
Formulations such as Vicafil SL 3400 and
Vicafil SL 3500 allow the formation of
robust and consistent lubricating films able
to withstand severe drawing conditions
(high speed, high tensile alloys), and are
compatible with zinc, copper, brass, and
phosphate-coated and bare steel.
Condat – France
Website
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www.condat.frExperience counts at Condat
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