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 Charts: Sizing and Pressing

Lubricants for Sizing

 

LUBRICANTS

TYPE OF FILM AFTER DRYING

DENSITY RANGE OF PARTS

SOLVENT PRESENT

FLASH POINT °C

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Multisize 9257/4

Dry

6.0 To 7.0

Yes

40

Dip

Multisize 9559B

Oily

Over 7.0

No

148

Spray Or Dip

Multical 9612*

Greasy

6.0 To Over 7.0

No

121

Spray Or Dip

*Multical 9612 can be diluted with water for lower density applications.

 

 

Lubricants for Pressing

 

LUBRICANT

MAJOR USES

MELTING POINT °C (TYPICAL)

ASH AFTER COMBUSTION % (TYPICAL)

Zinc Stearate 135

For high apparent density and high flow rate with iron and steel.

 

120

14.5

 

Lithium Stearate 200

Mainly for brass, bronze, copper, and stainless steel.

 

210

 

6.0

 

Lithium 12-Hydroxy-Stearate-Fine

 

Mainly for brass, bronze, copper, and stainless steel.

 

212

5.0

Ferrolube M

For difficult-to-fill dies for iron or steel parts.

 

140

 

3.0

Caplube G

A non-zinc-containing lubricant offering high green and sintered strengths.

148

 

3.3

 

Caplube J

 

A non-zinc-containing lubricant offering low ejection pressures.

133

 

25.0

 

Caplube K

For high A.D. in high-density parts.

122

 

2.8

Caplube W

EBS wax; after sintering leaves no residue.

143

nil

 

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