Biodegradable cutting oils offer a new alternative

Cut-Max V500 cutting oils offer higher natural lubricity, better film strength and greater fire safety than traditional oils.

The trend towards renewable lubricant technology is driven by global warming, dwindling oil reserves, ethical corporate policies and government strategies to encourage biomaterials.

Houghton has developed advanced new products exploiting base oil technology from the new agricultural revolution in nonfood crops.

Cut-Max V500 biodegradeable neat cutting oils are free from mineral oil and chlorinated additives and give many performance advantages over mineral oil based analogues.

These include higher natural lubricity, better film strength, greater fire safety due to high flash points and improved safety for operators with less mist and fume.

Use of Cut-Max V500 products can also remove the need to fit costly carbon dioxide fire blanket equipment often needed with lower flash point mineral oils.

Cut-Max V500 series offers safer and higher performance mineral oil alternatives for all neat cutting oil applications.

It is ideal for applications where a higher level of performance is desired or as a safer option where leaks and losses occur into the environment.

A compatible range of vegetable-based hydraulic and slideway oils is also available for customers looking to convert their machine shops to modern renewable crop-based alternatives.

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