Q8Oils

The Germ-Allcard copper and aluminium rod, intermediate and fine wire drawing lubricants are formulated to provide the optimum balance of lubrication and cleanliness. This balance provides greater die and capstan protection, long emulsion life and consistent production eliminating manufacturing downtime.

The Germ-Allcard WIROL range has both semi-synthetic and full synthetic products for drawing in multiwire, fine and super fine drawing.
Introducing Germ-Allcard Wirol 2200 which is a full synthetic product recommended for the drawing of intermediate, fine and super fine wire to AWG 61, 0.007mm. The materials include copper, aluminium and it is also recommended for the drawing of plated wires such as tin, silver and nickel plate as well as precious metals and nickel alloys. Germ-Allcard Wirol 2200 has exceptional lubrication properties over current products of over 15% improvement and can provide a long consistent solution life.

Neat Oils
Germ-Allcard ALUDRA which is a range of neat drawing oils are formulated using high quality base oils which have exceptional characteristics of high oxidation stability and low sulphur levels. These properties promote a longer lubricant life, reduced top up and a brighter surface finish to the drawn aluminium. The ALUDRA products are also enhanced with synthetic lubricity additives and performance additives to provide lubrication and protection to the dies and capstan surfaces.

Water Soluble, Emulsions for Aluminium
The latest generation of Germ-Allcard PRIAMUS soluble oils are very successful for the high speed drawing of Aluminium and Aluminium alloys. These emulsions provide substantial benefits over the use of neat oils for the aluminium drawing application in both high and slow speed applications. The Germ-Allcard PRIAMUS products are clean in use, provide exceptional cooling and promote a very clean drawn wire surface. These soluble drawing oils compliment the Germ-Allcard CYLROLL, hot rolling emulsions for aluminium thereby keeping a clean rod and wire throughout the rolling and drawing process.

The Germ-Allcard range of emulsifiable oils form stable and highly effective emulsions for the hot and cold rolling of non-ferrous rod and strip. The range includes specific grades for hot rolling continuously cast copper and aluminium on Southwire, Contirod and Properzi mills.

Introducing Germ-Allcard COPPROTECT H which is an oil free tenacious yellow metal protective coating specially developed for humid environments, this “waxcoat” is dipped or spray applied using automatic or manual equipment at 1% to 4% concentration in water onto non-ferrous rod or wire to provide a protective film. In addition, the lubricity properties associated with Copprotect H are particularly effective in aiding spooling or coiling and subsequent wire pay-off.

Complementing the rolling range are the Q8 Bach R Series Neat Rolling Lubricants for strip production for all copper alloys and stainless steels with worldwide supply and many OEM approvals. 

Germ-Allcard CYLDRAW and CYLDOL are two ranges of non-ferrous tube drawing lubricants which are advanced lubricants for bench and block drawing of copper, aluminium and alloy tubes.

Introducing CYLDOL TBL, a low viscosity neat lubricant with superior friction reducing characteristics and exceptional bright annealing properties. Using selected polymeric additives and boundary lubricants Cyldol TBL achieves an excellent tube and profile surface finish, whilst promoting good die life.

Q8Oils develops, manufactures and markets a range of soluble lubricants for the rolling of welded (ERW) tubes and profiles. The tubes and profiles are formed and rolled to size in a variety of materials including steel both hot and cold rolled (black and bright), alloy steels, aluminium and stainless steel (INOX).welded tubes & profiles.

Welded Tubes (ERW) – The Process
The tubes, ERW, Electrically Resistance Welded, are formed in a continuous process from flat strip through a series of rolls to cold form the strip into a tubular shape. The tubular shape is then welded by an electric resistance welder which will complete the edges of the shape to form a tube, the tube is then rolled to the desired dimension, shape and surface finish requirement. Throughout the process a soluble oil emulsion is used to provide both cooling at the weld and lubrication of the tube forming and rolling process.

Q8Oils Rolling Solutions
Q8Oils have leading water soluble products and work closely with customers, many of which are larger ERW Tube forming companies. Working together with our customers we have developed new technology and environmentally friendly products to make improvements to our customers process which meets their production and environmental targets.

Whichever the material, the rolling speed, the tube size, the final shape, the surface finish requirements.
Q8Oils has the solution for the customer.

• Our products are clean in use, protecting both the tube and work rolls throughout the rolling mill process by flushing fines from surfaces to the filter system.
• Our products are resistant to bacterial infection also tramp oil rejecting to prolong the life and performance of the rolling emulsion.
• With our experience of the customer process, Q8Oils can develop and tailor products to specific customer requirements
• Q8Oils have a range of supporting products for the process including specialised anti-corrosion products, greases and plant maintenance lubricants.
• Q8Oils provide technical support and after sales service.

Q8Oils are specialists for lubricants and technical support to the worldwide metal industries.

In summary we can offer a full range of products, these include for the following applications and more.
• Wire Drawing Emulsions for Copper, Copper Alloys, Rod to Superfine Wire
• Wire Drawing Emulsions for Aluminium, Aluminium Alloys, Rod to Superfine wire
• Wire Drawing Oils for Aluminium, Aluminium Alloys, Rod to Fine wire
• Wire Drawing Full Synthetic Solutions for Precious metals and Exotic alloys, smallest size drawn 7 microns, 0.007mm.
• Approval from Machinery OEM
• Full synthetic Annealing coolants for protection, quenching and cleanliness
• Rod Rolling emulsions for hot and cold rolled Copper and Aluminium rod..
• Special “waxcoat” yellow metal protectives for Copper Rod, whether Rolled, Dipformed or Upcast rod.
• Speciality Grease for aluminium overhead conductors.
• Stranding & Compaction lubricants for copper and aluminium cable.
• Crimping lubricants for aluminium sheathing in the manufacturing of shielded MC cable.
• Tube and Profile Drawing Lubricants, capillary to large size.
• Rolling Lubricants for Welded Tubes, steel and stainless
• Stainless steel drawing lubricants for all sizes to super fine, insect screen to medical applications.
• Lubricants for all metal manufacturing applications from electrical components to busbar to billet.
• Metalworking lubricants for all applications: automotive, medical, nuclear, aerospace, general industry.
• Danieli approved lubricants for the Steel industry.
• Plant maintenance lubricants.
• Quenching Oils
• Cold rolling oils and emulsions for strip
• Technical Support Services for all drawing and rolling lubricants.
• Published Technical Papers

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The Germ-Allcard Tantaroll grades are speciality products for the wet drawing of stainless steel, nickel alloys and alloyed steel bars, rod, wire, section and profiles, the grades utilise the latest additive technology to provide environmentally friendly products meeting the latest legislation.
The Tantaroll range provides products for the severe heavy duty drawing to moderate applications and are
offered in a range of viscosities and additive technology. The range of products provide the optimum lubrication and anti-wear required for difficult applications providing a high die life at both slow and high speed drawing.
The Tantaroll range also includes specialised products for the medical market which are animal derivative free.

The Q8 Bach Series of cold rolling oils are designed for all types of high to low speed cold rolling mills of metal strip. Material types like stainless steel, copper, high carbon steel, titanium, nickel and their alloys.

It is typically applied in cluster type reversing mills where the bearings are also lubricated with the cold rolling fluid. The wide range of metals, cold rolling conditions and environmental requirements may create customer specific demands. Customisation of the fluid composition is an approach to meet these needs and optimise rolling performance.