Pre-sale Questions (5)

Why our customers not getting expected tool life ??

Soluble oils do not have the property to reduce COF so you have to add the boundary layer lubricants and lubricity additives to improve the performance

Why our customer not getting proper surface finish??

Main reason is quality of lubricity additive you are using in the formulation; another reason is that Lubricity agent is not compatible with your fluid compositions

Why our metal working oil releases bad smell on shop floor??

Main reason is sulfurized additives, amines, chlorine based additives & mineral base oils

Why our fluids not giving good sump life??

Your metal working fluids have poor resistance to oxidation; main reason is the quality of base oils & components used

Why our machines/ equipment’s getting corroded  ??

Performance additives used in the formulation are not compatible with formulations & few are corrosive.  There is reaction between the performance additives & base to form corrosive base. Not utilised proper neutralising agents. Proper corrosion inhibitors are not used in the formulations. Use of quality corrosion inhibitors with eight percentages in the formulations.

Why newly charged fluids also cause heavy mist formation ??

Quality of Mist control agent is not up to the mark or percentage of use is less. Use proper mist control agents & do he proper mixing in blending stage

Why we have to use higher concentrations of MWF as compare to other fluids??

MWF don’t have proper boundary layer lubricants & there is la

Our customers say that our emulsion-based fluids don’t last long enough. What can I do to improve fluid life?

Key reason of short fluid life is microbial degradation & quality of surfactant used . This can lead to loss of emulsion stability, corrosion problems, and bad odours.

Why my fluids generate bad chemical odour especially when machines were started after holiday or week elf off

Biodegradation of ethanolamines has been shown to lead to ammonia formation. The dissolved ammonium hydroxide can suddenly be released as gaseous ammonia when fluid pH is adjusted upward.

My customers say that our emulsion-based fluids don’t last long enough. What can I do to improve fluid life?

Key reason of short fluid life is microbial degradation & quality of surfactant used . This can lead to loss of emulsion stability, corrosion problems, and bad odours.

How can I select the right additives for my specific formulations?

It’s totally depending upon the customer’s application & expectations by customer. It is also depend upon the current issues you are facing with your current product

How can I improve the performance of my fluids in terms of lubricity?

Depend upon chemistry of your fluid you have to use lubricity additive you can use our ADDMAX Lubricity improver in your formulation

How can I improve the performance of my fluids in terms of cooling?

You have to boundary layer lubricants to improve the cooling, these additives increase heat transfer

How can I make my fluids more cost-effective?

You have option to use high performance additives which reduces the percentage of component in the formulation which reduces the cost.  Check the quality of your existing additives as use percentage is very high

How can I improve the stability of my emulsions?

Every product / formulation has its own chemistry so choose the additives properly, many times few additives have high alkalinity or acidity which de-stabilise the formulation.

How can I extend the life of my fluids?

Use good quality base oils, use high performance additives, use additives to improve the oxidation resistance. Also use proper biocides in the right percentage  

How can I make my fluids more compatible with different types of metals and machining operations?

You can use additives which are compatible with multi -metal, select the additives which have PH in the range of 7 to 8

How can I optimize the use of additives in my formulations?

You have to check the efficiency of your additives & use highly active additives .You has to select the non-reactive additives

Which are the ADDMAX additives used to make heavy duty cutting oils??

Based on application you can use lubricity additives, EP additives or boundary layer lubricants in your formulation. It’s better to go for semi synthetic or pure synthetic for heavy duty applications.

ADDMAX additives are compatible with our soluble oils, Semi Synthetic??

Yes we have specialised additives for soluble oils, semi synthetic & synthetic also.

Can ADDMAX Additives replace amines from our formulations???

Yes there are many effective & efficient products to replace amines. In fact there are many eco alternative additives based on ester based chemistries.

What are ADDMAX Eco metal working additives??

Performance additives which are totally free from Chlorine, Amines, or petrochemicals

Can ADDMAX additives are useful to make mineral oil free metal working fluid??

Yes, it’s possible to make mineral oil free products by using synthetic additives & bases

Do you have alternative to replace hazardous chlorinated paraffin’s?

Yes there are amide based additives which can replace hazardous chlorinated paraffin’s

Can we use ADDMAX Additives for our semi synthetic fluids?

Yes ADDMAX additives are compatible with semi synthetic fluids, we have specialised additives for semi synthetic & synthetic

What is percentage of ADDMAX lubricity additive in the formulation?

You can use it from 3 to 10 % lubricity additive in the formulation

Does ADDMAX rust inhibitors are AMINE free

Yes AMINE additives are free from AMINE

What are the latest and most innovative additives for metalworking fluids

ADDMAX provide multipurpose additives to replace singe function additives, our rust inhibitor offers excellent lubricity along with rust protection

How much is the percentage of AMINE free rust inhibitor in the formulation for effective rust protection

Its depend upon the additive which you are using , contains of the formulations ADDMAX rust inhibitors can be used in  2 to 5 %

What are the latest and most innovative additives for metalworking fluids?

• Amine, Chlorine free MWF additives
• Mineral Oil free metal working fluid
• Neutral PH Metal working Fluids

How can I select the right additives for my specific formulations?

Its depend upon the type of fluid you are making, soluble oil, semi synthetic or synthetic. Now based on the customer’s application, metal, and customer’s expectation you can select the additive

Do ADDMAX provides   multipurpose additives ??  

ADDMAX provide multipurpose additives to replace singe function additives, our rust inhibitor offers excellent lubricity along with rust protection

What are the ADDMAX additives to make Eco Friendly Metal Working Fluids?

Formulations should not contain mineral oils; additives used must be free from amines, chlorines, ammonia, phenols, and sulfurized additives

How can I optimize the use of additives in my formulations?

You have to use concentrated additives & also have to change the base

Which fluids offer better performance synthetic or semi Synthetic or soluble oils?

Synthetic metal working fluids outperform semi synthetics metal working fluids in technical as well as commercial aspects. However many times depend upon the customer’s specific application one can decide & choose.

What are the benefits of synthetic MWF?

• Extended life
• More stable than all types of metal working  fluids
• Better tramp oil rejection
• Better surface finish
• Excellent tool life
• Consistent lubricity
• No bad odours
• No mist formation
• Offer better performance

Does synthetic MWF required special additives??

Yes as synthetic fluids are based on totally different chemistry so you have to choose additives which are compatible with synthetic you cannot use traditional additives for all fluids.

How much is the percentage of mineral oil in the synthetic

True synthetic fluids do not contain mineral oils even at 1 %

Does Synthetic metal working fluids are hazardous to the user or environment??

Synthetic Fluids are safer with respect to the hazard to the environment & operator. Most of the synthetic are more Eco friendly but its again depending upon the raw materials used

With respect to stability & life which are the best fluids??

Synthetic fluids are most stable as they have excellent oxidation resistance

What is the appearance of synthetic oil & their dilutions?

Synthetic are non-oily fluids, their dilutions are transparent & clean

Do ADDMAX additives are compatible & stable with Synthetic Base

Yes ADDMAX additives are stable with all synthetic base & synthetic formulations

Which are the additives offered by ADDMAX for manufacturing of Synthetic metal working fluids?

We have readymade synthetic water soluble base in which you can add few additives & components to make your own cutting oils. We have lubricity additive , EP additive , Rust inhibitors suitable for synthetic metal working fluids

Does ADDMAX synthetic fluids are safe to the environment & user

Yes all our ADDMAX additives are non-hazardous

Why is my fluid causing skin irritation or other health problems for my workers?

Sulphur, chlorine base additives form reactant products which are harmful to the operator’s skin. Shifting towards eco additives is the best solution there are impure mineral oils which also results.

Why newly charged fluids also cause heavy mist formation

Quality of Mist control agent is not up to the mark or percentage of use is less. Use proper mist control agents & do he proper mixing in blending stage

Do have additives to make Fluids?

Formulations should not contain mineral oils; additives used must be free from amines, chlorines, ammonia, phenols, and sulfurized additives Customers complain that my fluids forms too much mist Quality of base oils is very poor , formulations   missing mist control agents

How can I reduce the environmental impact of my fluids?

Reduce the use of mineral oils Avoid use of amines, chlorines, petroleum sulphonates