Metalworking and forming

The metalworking industry is constantly undergoing change, driven by the demand for superior performance products to provide improved productivity at lower cost and by legislation. As technologies and working practices develop, base oil suppliers, additive suppliers and formulators must adapt quickly to support the advances taking place.

We can help you meet the challenging requirements placed on your fluids. We supply ingredients suitable for use in all types of formulations across most metalworking and forming applications.

There are many different metalworking processes including drawing, stamping, blanking and grinding. It is important to tailor the formulation components to the demands of the particular application.

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Metalworking fluids

Enhancing processing efficiency by reducing wear, prolonging tool life and maintaining surface finish.

Metal rolling oils

Enhancing hot and cold metal rolling processes, in neat oils, water-in-oil emulsions and dispersions.

Metal quenching fluids

Enhancing processing efficiency with excellent quenching properties, increased cooling and cost benefits and reduced risks.

Corrosion inhibitors and rust preventatives

Oil and water-soluble

Corrosion inhibitors and rust preventatives for direct use or additional formulation for a wide range of industries.

Polyalkylene glycol (PAG) base oils

Water and oil soluble PAGs

High-performing water soluble, oil soluble and NSF HX-1 (FDA approved) PAG base oils for lubricant oil formulations.

Ester base oils

Group V synthetic base stocks

Industry leading, broad and diverse family of synthetic Group V base stocks customisable to meet required specifications.

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