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Coolant slows bacterial growth
The ECOCOOL ULTRALIFE range of coolants from Fuchs is designed to offer optimum machining performance and surface finish, especially when used in modern CNC machines, as well as provide the ultimate machine cleanliness for an improved working environment.
Fuchs says that a key characteristic of the products is their biologically hard nature which, during laboratory development tests and ‘real world’ field trials, showed slower bacterial growth compared to standard water soluble fluids in identical situations.
“Our new ULTRALIFE range creates an environment where bacteria find it difficult to proliferate,” says r&d spokesman Paul Littley. “This in turn provides extended coolant life, reduces the need for tank side additions and reduces maintenance and monitoring in machine shops. This consequently reduces fluid consumption, reduces waste generation and minimises disposal costs. Manufacturers cannot fail to notice the cost advantages that these products bring.”
Extended life does not only apply to the coolant. The products’ extremely stable emulsion has also been shown in comparative studies to reduce wear and extend tool life by up to 20 per cent.
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