Die Casting: Die Lubricants

Squeeze Casting

Manufacturers of squeeze cast parts continuously push the die lubricant performance parameters by making castings that are structurally stronger by using heat treatable alloys. From high-end automotive wheels to a variety of pump housings, Chem-Trend's die lubricants offer excellent insulation and laminar fill properties that reduce out gassing, while maximizing product strength integrity and finish appearance.

Zinc Casting

The high quality surface finish demands of zinc-based products have challenged the industry for decades. From automotive trim to bathroom fixtures, our products have proven themselves the world over. If customer parts require painting, Chem-Trend has the answer with lubricants that will not interfere with most post-finishing needs. Chem-Trend's die lubricants also offer excellent release and good lubrication for pins and ejectors while burning more cleanly during application. Chem-Trend's range of zinc die lubricants is available under the Safety-Lube^? brand name and also includes superior technology from the Metalstar^? range.

Today's lighter weight, thin-walled magnesium castings need the performance of die lubricants specially formulated by Chem-Trend for the magnesium process. Coupling that with the needs of manufacturers to produce cleaner, installation-ready component parts makes utilizing Chem-Trend die lubricants more critical. Chem-Trend's innovative technologies meet the challenge with non-staining characteristics while maintaining the release ease, superior metal flow and excellent solder protection throughout the product line.

Magnesium Casting

Aluminum die casting drives the industry, and Chem-Trend has been there providing quality lubricants to high-pressure die casters since 1962. The demand for more complex castings and reduced processing times has lead to the development of Chem-Trend die lubricants that offer increased wetting and film forming at higher die temperatures. Our new range of die lubricants is a prime example of how Chem-Trend is responding to the demands of the industry for reducing cycle times and increasing productivity. These new products offer the benefit of hotter die surface adhesion, thus reducing the time required for reaching acceptable die temperatures for optimum lubricant application. Unique combinations of ingredients are combined to produce perfectly-balanced formulations that result in superior release and brighter castings, less gas generation and greater protection of the die against pitting and corrosion.

Chem-Trend's die lubricants have long been recognized as the industry leaders in productivity and reliability. In fact, Chem-Trend created the first effective water-based die lubricant over forty years ago. Our commitment to continuously advancing the performance of our technology has allowed Chem-Trend to offer high pressure die casters the most comprehensive product line of liquid and powdered die lubricants for , , , and semi-solid casting operations.


Aluminum Casting

Die Casting: Die Lubricants