Industrial metal machining cutting process

Metalworking Fluids

Metalworking lubricants and cutting oils

Optimize the performance of metalworking fluids utilizing Dow’s broad portfolio of ingredients, including:

Emulsifiers

A variety of nonionic, anionic and low-foam surfactants are providing flexibility to the formulator.

Over 300,000 linear feet of joint widening and sealing utilizing Dow Corning 888 and 890 silicone sealant. Primary runway at Andrew Air Force Base, home of Air Force One. Fast track project to minimize disruption of base operations (Andrews only has two active runways). DC 888 and 890 was used in concrete and concrete to asphalt joints. DC888 and 890 were used in concrete to concrete transverse and longitudinal runway and shoulder joints. 888 used in construction, expansion, and contraction joints and 890 used in concrete to asphalt interface joints

Base stocks

Diverse ranges of polyalkylene glycol (PAG) base stocks that provide low surface tension, good wetting and good penetration characteristics, while also exhibiting low foaming properties.

Man's hands hold oiler can, applying lubricant to bakery oven conveyor belt. Shot at Middle East Bakery in Methuen, Massachusetts, USA. C-40 High Temp Chain Lubricant IBU B/Transportation/Energy/Fabrication Industry/Current/G.I.

Thickeners

UCON™ 75-H series products enable exceptional lubricity and cleanliness in many lubricant applications.

Production operator adjust flow rate of corrosion inhibitor pump as panel man command by radio and record data to logbook, offshore oil and gas activity at wellhead remote platform.

Corrosion inhibitors

Ethanolamines can be used as neutralizers of acidic components and pH buffers in lubricants and are a time-tested means of preventing corrosion.

The oil refinery. Equipment for primary oil refining.

Performance enhancers

Dow’s oil-soluble PAGs can be used as a base oil in neat oils or as lubricity additives in semi-synthetic or soluble oils.