Houghton International, Inc. Datasheets for Metalworking Lubricants, Coolants, and Fluids
Metalworking lubricants, coolants and fluids are specialized coatings and carriers for metal forming, metal cutting, lapping, polishing, and grinding applications.
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| A general-purpose cutting fluid, Hocut® 795-H is an industry-changing soluble oil that operates independent of sump-side additives even in the most severe conditions. Hocut 795-H is the most used coolant... | |
| Aluminum hot rolling of flat sheet is a highly sensitive metalworking process, requiring experienced technical support and carefully designed lubricants. The aluminum rolling industry relies on Houghton for expert process... | |
| Aluminum mills producing can beverage sheet have experienced many benefits in using Houghton Coilshield™ series products. Coilshield 2003 and 6461 offer low product maintenance and lower lubricant costs, and have... | |
| Among the various Houghton Tandemol series available for hot rolling, the newest and most cutting-edge fluid is the NOA™ (Non Oleic Acid) technology. This innovative chemistry marks an industry breakthrough,... | |
| Aqua-Quench® 145 was the world’s first biostable polymer quenchant formulated specifically for induction and flame hardening applications. The polyalkylene glycol based product has a proven biostable technology that eliminates the... | |
| Aqua-Quench® 251 is an oil-free, non-flammable, water-soluble synthetic quenchant for the hardening of ferrous alloys and a solution treatment for aluminum alloys. Uniform quenching eliminates the formation of steam pockets... | |
| Aqua-Quench® 260 is a concentrated aqueous solution of polyalkylene glycol which has inverse solubility in water. It is oil-free, nonflammable and provides controlled cooling rates which reduce the distortion problems... | |
| Aqua-Quench® 3699 is a concentrated, water-soluble polymer quenchant with oil-like quenching characteristics. Its quenching characteristics can be varied between those of water and normal-speed cold quenching oil by varying the... | |
| Aqua-Quench® C is an advanced polymer quenchant designed for both low- and high-hardenability steel applications including forged parts, coils of wire and bar stock, and in special steels, martensitic stainless... | |
| Cindol™ 4601 is a light-viscosity lubricant used in non-ferrous metal forming. It provides outstanding results in stamping light-gauge aluminum for radiation and cooling fins and produces excellent fine aluminum and... | |
| Cindol™ 4602 is a light-viscosity lubricant used in non-ferrous metal forming. It provides outstanding results in stamping light-gauge aluminum for radiation and cooling fins and produces excellent fine aluminum and... | |
| Cindol™ 4625 straight oil lubricant is ideal for aluminum rod breakdown. This Houghton machinery lubricant contains the unique ND additive and gives improved results in general lubrication, forming and machinery... | |
| Cindol™ 4641 is a highly concentrated metal forming additive for use on ferrous, copper and aluminum alloys. It is used straight where heavy loads are generated or cut with mineral... | |
| Cindol™ 4683 is a unique lubricant for drawing and forming aluminum. It is effective for difficult non-ferrous stamping and forming operations, as well as for rod breakdown drawing of aluminum... | |
| Cindol™ 4687-R is a specialized lubricant for drawing and forming difficult aluminum alloys such as 5056, 5052, 6201, etc. Cindol 4687-R contains ND additive which dramatically lowers the coefficient of... | |
| Cindol™ 4699 provides the lubricity requirements for high-speed press formation where a vanishing product is needed. The additive package in the product reduces metal pick-up and galling. This allows faster... | |
| Dasco Sol™ 100 is a soluble cutting and grinding oil, free of chlorine and sulfur, providing high lubricity and an excellent surface finish. This product is ideal for titanium operations... | |
| Dasco Sol™ 145A is a water-soluble, cost-effective, general-purpose oil for metal removal. The emulsion created by this product leaves a light oily residue for rust protection. Dasco Sol 145A is... | |
| Dasco-Quench™ cold quenching oils were developed to meet most industrial heat treating challenges. They are formulated from carefully selected, highly refined virgin paraffinic base stocks enhanced with unique additive packages. | |
| Dasco-Quench™ MPA 60 is a medium-viscosity, dark-colored, dual-purpose quenching oil based on selected virgin paraffinic base stocks. The oil is enhanced with a unique additive package to assure desired hardness... | |
| Dascool™ 2357 is a semi-synthetic fluid that is ideal for moderate- to heavy-duty cutting and steel machining applications. It is designed specifically for the machining of various grades of die... | |
| Dascool™ 2360 is a soluble oil cutting fluid designed to tackle the very toughest of ferrous and exotic metals. It is a heavy-duty biostable coolant designed with the most innovative... | |
| Drawsol™ 850 is a heavy-duty straight oil lubricant that ideal for difficult steel and stainless steel operations. The formula blends extreme-pressure agents, fatty lubricants, petroleum oil and inhibitors. Its high... | |
| Drawsol™ 850 X2 is a heavy-duty straight oil drawing and stamping lube that maintains high viscosity under high loads. Its formulation provides improved washability and high lubricity for difficult deep... | |
| Drawsol™ WDC 20 is a soft paste designed to produce severe reductions in diameter when drawing round, carbon steel wire. It also can be used for press forming operations where... | |
| Drawsol™ WM 110 is a synthetic metal forming lubricant that eliminates corrosion problems associated with chorine-based lubes. Use on both ferrous and non-ferrous metals for drawing, blanking, and forming operations. | |
| Drawsol™ WM 4740 is a highly versatile synthetic metal forming lubricant that is suited for very difficult metal forming operations. This heavy-duty lubricant contains select additives that make it an... | |
| Drawsol™ WM 950 is a water-soluble oil lubricant that is cost-effective for a variety of applications. The product handles both deep and shallow drawing on heavy-gauge steel and tough alloys,... | |
| Ensis™ PL 1608 is a rust-preventive prelube oil designed for application to automotive-grade cold rolled steel sheets. It can be applied by roll transfer, drip feed or electrostatic application methods. | |
| Excelene™ 316 is a specially formulated grinding oil for precision grinding operations. Its light color allows for easy observation of the surface being ground. The oil can be used with... | |
| Excelene™ 416 is a neat cutting oil designed specifically for precision grinding. The product is particularly suitable for high stock removal rates and grinding speeds, thanks to excellent cooling and... | |
| Excelene™ 516 is a neat oil, designed specifically for precision grinding. The product is particularly suitable for high stock removal rates and grinding speeds due to its excellent cooling and... | |
| Fenella neat lubricating oils are used in cold rolling mills to process stainless steel. They are high-performance rolling lubricants with excellent burn-off properties, improved productivity and reduced oil consumption. The... | |
| Free from chlorine and heavy metals, Dascolene™ 598-DBR is a neat cutting oil with EP additives for the cutting and grinding of moderate-machinabili ty ferrous materials. Dascolene 598-DBR is approved... | |
| High-viscosity, water-soluble Drawsol™ WM 2800 provides an excellent choice for progressive die operations. It handles both deep and shallow drawing on heavy-gauge steel and alloys. The product leaves virtually no... | |
| Hocut® 763 is a moderate- to heavy-duty synthetic cutting fluid that is perfect for the grinding and machining of ferrous alloys. A biostatic coolant, Hocut 763 combines excellent rust protection... | |
| Hocut® 767 is a general-purpose synthetic lubricant for moderate ferrous grinding and machining applications. Using Hocut 767, grinding wheels remain open and free-cutting. High cleaning action takes away fines to... | |
| Hocut® 769-D is a heavy-duty synthetic coolant for machining difficult ferrous metals. The product’s unique formulation resolves tacky residue issues common with many other synthetic products. The product is formulated... | |
| Hocut® 787-H is a soluble oil, universal, heavy-duty cutting fluid that will provide extended tool life. It is compatible with hard water, and is clean-running and biostable, which assures long,... | |
| Hocut® 795-MP is a semi-synthetic cutting and grinding fluid. Its reduced oil content makes it ideal for machining and grinding “dirty” metals, such as cast iron, that tend to have... | |
| Hocut® 797-CL is a versatile, semi-synthetic coolant for machining and grinding of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in heavy-duty operations. It is formulated with emulsifiers, lubricity additives, extreme-pressure (EP) components and... | |
| Hocut® 797-E is a versatile, semi-synthetic fluid that can be used for general-purpose machining and grinding in medium-duty operations. It is formulated with emulsifiers, lubricity additives and inhibitors that offer... | |
| Houghto-Draw® 404 is a chlorinated straight oil lubricant of medium viscosity that contains carefully selected refined petroleum stocks and chlorinated components. It is ideal for high-speed processes where excessive heat... | |
| Houghto-Draw® 7002 is a versatile water-soluble oil drawing compound that provides excellent drawing capabilities. This non-chlorinated, sulfur-free formula produces exceptional results on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, particularly aluminum. Houghto-Draw 7002... | |
| Houghto-Draw® 7060 is a biostable, water-soluble, heavy-duty drawing and stamping lubricant. The biostable technology provides heavy-duty stamping capabilities for all metals. Its clean formula protects without staining and is compatible... | |
| Houghto-Draw® 7079R is a versatile, water-soluble oil, extreme-pressure lubricant. This emulsifiable lubricant can handle heavy-duty work previously limited to straight petroleum oils. It can be used for both metal forming... | |
| Houghto-Draw® 756-A is a synthetic metal forming lubricant that provides deep drawing capabilities for carbon, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and brass. It is also used in cold heading and cold... | |
| Houghto-Draw® WD 4812 drawing lubricant is a water-soluble copper and aluminum wire drawing compound. Additives in Houghto-Draw WD 4812 reduce capstan wear and improve drawing performance while extending solution life. | |
| Houghto-Draw® WD 4814 drawing fluid is formulated for medium and fine multi-wire copper wire drawing and drawing rod. Its formulation allows multi-wire machines to operate at high speeds because of... | |
| Houghto-Grind® 4255 is a cost-effective synthetic product that provides good corrosion protection for light-duty grinding of cast iron and steels. Grinding wheels will remain open and free-cutting while a high... | |
| Houghto-Quench® 3430 and Houghto-Quench G are medium-speed cold quenching oils suitable for use at temperatures up to 180 ºF (82 ºC). Both quenchants give greater depth of hardening than straight... | |
| Houghto-Quench® 3440 and Houghton-Quench K are low-viscosity, fast cold quenching oils suitable for use at temperatures up to 180 ºF (82 ºC). Both quenchants provide greater depth of hardening than... | |
| Houghto-Quench® G and Houghto-Quench 3430 are medium-speed cold quenching oils suitable for use at temperatures up to 180 ºF (82 ºC). Both quenchants give greater depth of hardening than straight... | |
| Houghto-Quench® K and Houghton-Quench 3440 are low-viscosity, fast cold quenching oils suitable for use at temperatures up to 180 ºF (82 ºC). Both quenchants provide greater depth of hardening than... | |
| Houghton offers a complete line of Houghto-Roll™ products for the steel rolling industry, including cold rolling and compatible pickle lubricants. Houghto-Roll CRS series products are advanced synthetic cold rolling oils... | |
| Houghton supplies high-quality aluminum cold rolling additives (Cindol™ CR series, VX series, BA series, etc.), many of them composed of the conventional chemistry used throughout the aluminum cold rolling industry. | |
| Houghton’s Adrana™ micro-emulsion fluids form stable, translucent emulsions when mixed with water, provide effective cooling and excellent lubricity, and yield high surface finish in a variety of operations. Adrana D... | |
| Houghton’s Garia™ series line of neat cutting oils contain active chemistry for medium to severe cutting of aluminum, cast iron, steel and stainless steel. Additives ensure long sump life and... | |
| Houghton’s Macron™ line of neat cutting oils is formulated from high-quality, severely hydroprocessed base stocks with a naturally high viscosity index. The Macron 221CM is the leading tri-purpose oil that... | |
| Houghton’s Metalina™ product line of synthetic fluids provides excellent cooling and filterability, and readily rejects tramp oils for easy removal and recycling. These products form clear solutions when mixed with... | |
| Houghton’s Sitala™ macro-emulsion fluids provide excellent corrosion protection and performance in tough operations. Sitala D 3405 is ideal for medium- to heavy-duty machining operations on a broad range of aluminum... | |
| Houghton’s Cut-Max® 570 cutting oil has a high EP content combined with exceptional wetting and penetrating characteristics. The product was formulated to flow effectively to the chip-tool interface and is... | |
| Houghton’s Ensis™ PL 1608 is a rust-preventive pre-lube oil for automotive-grade cold rolled steel sheet and coated strip. The product meets the German VDA 230-201 specification, exhibits excellent drawing properties,... | |
| Houghton’s Hocut® product line features a broad range of semi-synthetic and synthetic machining and grinding coolants. The Hocut product line features Hocut 769-D, a heavy-duty synthetic coolant that rejects tramp... | |
| Houghton’s line of Tempershield™ rolling fluids includes both water- and solvent-based options. Our solvent-based products are formulated to exhibit high flash points, low mist and low odor. Our water-based products... | |
| Houghton’s newest aluminum cold rolling chemistry is the Cindolube™ technology, which incorporates the proprietary “carrier” technology. | |
| Houghton’s Rodshield™ family of hot rolling lubricants for copper rod are fully synthetic lubricants, offering lower operating cost and improved productivity for Southwire and Hazlett-Krupp continuous casting and in-line rod... | |
| Houghton’s Rolkleen™ 53P and 55P are rod rolling lubricants specifically developed for aluminum hot rolling on Properzi rod mills and have been used for many years as a low-cost option... | |
| Houghton’s Rolkleen™ line of rolling lubricants is a diverse array of technologies for the production of cold rolled steel strip. Metals rolled include low- and high-carbon steel, vacuum degassed IF... | |
| Houghton’s Rollshield™ line of hot rolling lubricants includes varying combinations of natural and synthetic esters and additives that provide superior lubricity characteristics over conventional oils. The Rollshield product line includes... | |
| Houghton’s Tubeshield™ series of lubricants is designed for use in tubular steel rolling. This series includes synthetic coolants and hot rolling lubricants that offer a variety of advantages over other... | |
| Hydrodraw™ 510 lubricant is a water-soluble and transparent pressure medium used for internal and external high-pressure hydroforming. This fluid is used to machine parts and for technical processes requiring the... | |
| Hydrodraw™ 551 forming compound is a high-lubricity water-based drawing compound used for tube bending, drawing and stamping operations. The dripless gel formula is chlorine- and sulfur-free and is useful when... | |
| Hydrodraw™ 625 external hydroforming lubricant leaves a strong, dry film to enable metal flow in high-pressure hydroforming applications. Its dry residue also performs well for ram swagging, stretch forming and... | |
| Many of today's modern machine shops require the use of a coolant capable of working in many applications on a wide variety of metals. Hocut® 795-B is a versatile and... | |
| Mar-Temp® 355 is a high-performance accelerated hot quenching oil suitable for use at temperatures of up to 375 ºF (190 ºC). It is based on solvent-refined mineral oils and contains... | |
| Medium-duty Dasco™ Vanishing Oil 678 provides lubrication in metal forming when no oil film is permissible. Films left by Dasco Vanishing Oil 678 evaporate, leaving no oil film to inhibit... | |
| Specialized Houghto-Draw® 7094-L is a non-chlorinated oil that allows excellent manipulation for fine blanking operations. It offers both economy and great lubricity. It provides good corrosion protection for multiple ferrous... | |
| Use medium-duty lubricant Vanishing Compound™ 40 for metal forming applications when no oil film is permissible. The film left by Vanishing Compound 40 evaporates slowly, leaving a microscopically thin oil... | |
| Use vanishing lubricant Cindol™ 4611 for light stamping of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Its odorless carrier solvent evaporates readily and leaves minimum residue. Ultra-filtered Cindol 4611 leaves a clean, sharp... | |
| Vanishing compound Cindol™ 4612 provides excellent lubrication for copper, brass, bronze, aluminum and mild steels. Its odorless carrier solvent evaporates easily and leaves minimum residue, allowing for a cleaner work... | |
| Vanishing Lubricant™ 2492-75-01 provides the lubricity requirements for high-speed press formation. The additive in Vanishing Lubricant 2492-75-01 reduces metal pick-up and galling. This allows faster press operation, and promotes cooler... | |
| Water-soluble Houghto-Draw® WD 4810 drawing lubricant uses new technology for copper- and tin-coated copper wire drawing. Additives in Houghto-Draw WD 4810 reduce capstan wear and buildup of fines, and improve... |