Castrol’s Hysol SL 35 XBB and Alusol SL 51 XBB do not rely on the use of boron or formaldehyde releasing agents, or additional biocide and fungicide additive packs, but are still able to meet and exceed the lifetime expectations of the benchmark technology to date. In many cases, customers have been able to significantly reduce or completely eliminate the use of biocides from their management processes.
For use with ferrous alloys, Castrol Hysol SL 35 XBB is proven to maintain system performance and fluid life. It neutralises up to 24% more acidic material than standard cutting fluids and reduces overall fluid top-up volumes by up to 45%.
Castrol Alusol SL 51 XBB improves precision performance in aluminium machining. It neutralises up to 33% more acidic material than standard aluminium cutting fluids and reduces overall fluid top-up volumes by up to 30%, while ensuring maximum cutting precision. Both products optimise the fluid in use and significantly reduce or can eliminate the need for biocide additives.
Castrol’s new cutting fluid technology also underpins products that positively impact an organisation’s HSE profile by significantly improving the factory environment and working conditions. By maintaining system stability, the unpleasant odours produced by an emulsion that is suffering from a large population of bacteria are minimised and the reduced need for testing pH levels reduces potential skin complaints for workers. Furthermore, the reduced need for biocide additives minimises the need for workers to handle dangerous chemicals.
