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Corrosion inhibitors are essential in lubricant formulations. They protect metal surfaces – from steel shafts to copper bushings – against oxidation and corrosion. While most formulators are familiar with inhibitors for ferrous metals, protection of non-ferrous (yellow metals like copper and brass) presents unique challenges and opportunities in industrial lubricants.
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By focusing on optimized surfactant systems, multifunctional additives, supply-resilient base oils, synergy-driven EP packages, and effective foam control, manufacturers can reduce cost without compromising performance. With technical expertise, a resilient supply chain, and a portfolio of high-performance, multifunctional ingredients, Barentz equips formulators to meet today’s cost pressures with confidence and innovation.
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Metalworking fluids (MWF) do far more than cool and lubricate. Without the right corrosion-inhibitor (CI) package, machined parts, fixtures, and even machine tools can rust or stain within hours—ruining finish quality, driving rework, and shortening equipment life. Corrosion inhibitors slow the electrochemical reactions that attack metal surfaces by forming protective films, neutralizing corrosive species, or passivating the metal.
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Metalworking fluids are complex formulations that are required to provide lubrication and protection from corrosion to metal parts during manufacturing and drilling. Within these fluids, synthetic sulfonates are workhorse components that provide a myriad of sought-after benefits depending on your formulation type (soluble oil, semi-synthetic, or synthetic).
A dust-free corrosion inhibitor can help improve occupational safety, plant cleanliness, enhance the accuracy of dosing, and decrease downtime due to clean-ups and filter clogs. So, is there a magical corrosion inhibitor out there that offers a first-of-its-kind low-dust option? Now there is.
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If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s this: supply chain security isn’t just a competitive advantage—it’s essential. For manufacturers and formulators in the lubricants, metalworking fluids, and grease industries, having multiple trusted sourcing partners is a strategic imperative.
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Foam is more than just an aesthetic or visual problem in MWF. It can seriously impair function, reduce equipment lifespan, and increase maintenance costs. In high-speed, high-pressure systems when mechanical agitation and air entrainment are common, formulators must proactively design with foam control in mind.
Sustainability is a hot topic around the world these days across all aspects of manufacturing and it doesn’t look like it’s going to cool down any time soon. Key market players in the lubricants manufacturing space are all beginning their transitions to more eco-conscious processes, including the use of biobased additives, recycled/re-refined oils, more efficient machinery, and improved manufacturing practices.
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