Monday, January 8

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Check-in / Registration

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Opening Reception

Sponsored by Ergon

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Tuesday, January 9

7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Check-in / Registration

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7:45 a​.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast

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8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

General Session

➣ John Burke, Quaker Houghton

➣ Holly Alfano, ILMA

➣ Catharine Golden, Etna Products

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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Sustainability Aspects in the Use of Processing Media for Forming or Cutting – How to Reduce Environmental Impact and Health Hazard in Production Processes

➣ Stefan Joksch, Oemeta Chemische Werke

Sustainability is the most important megatrend of the 2020s. The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) consider three dimensions of development: economy, ecology and social justice. The sustainability question also arises in connection with the production of components by machining or forming. How can production processes be made sustainable? Which SDGs can be addressed and pursued in the manufacturing process chain, and which evaluation standards can be used for this purpose? Sustainability of manufacturing processes is determined by several aspects: construction material (type and consumption), energy consumption, process fluids (type and consumption), and as a resulting scenario, workplace health hazard. Practical examples show how sustainability aspects can be sensibly considered concerning the use of process media in the manufacturing process chain. It can be assumed that sooner or later the planning and implementation of production processes will no longer be possible without a “sustainability check.”

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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Considerations for Changing Aluminum Cold Rolling Base

➣ James Anglin, Allegheny Petroleum

The current technology for cold rolling of aluminum sheet and foil utilizes large volumes of hydrocarbon base oil that, among other functions, acts as. A solvent for the boundary additives. A change in the base oil may be contemplated for various reasons, including availability and cost of the incumbent product, rolled product quality, environmental/hygiene concerns, and potential sustainability benefits. Careful consideration of these factors is crucial given the high costs that can be associated with customer trials, potentially rejected rolled product, plant VOC testing, and possible emissions system upgrades. A misstep will be long remembered by plant personnel! This presentation will focus on these considerations and provide results from a laboratory test designed to provide an estimate of vapor phase VOCs associated with the use of candidate base oils, information that may be sufficient to enable approval to use a new base oil without requiring expensive stack testing.

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9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

2023 STLE Trends Report – Emerging Issues and Trends In Tribology and Lubrication Engineering and their Impact on Metalworking Fluids

➣ Neil Canter, Chemical Solutions

The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) just released its “4th Trends Report – Emerging Issues and Trends in Tribology and Lubrication Engineering” in July. This presentation discusses key trends that are and will be impacting the tribology & lubrication field, including supply chain, sustainability, electrification, manufacturing, medical/health and government regulation. Sustainability will be prominently discussed in this presentation because it is impacting how end users of lubricants (including metalworking fluids) are operating. Electrification is a term that defines the move towards decarbonization, encompassing applications beyond just electric vehicles. Manufacturing focuses on the benefits tribology can provide through efficiency improvements that reduce emissions and boost sustainability. Medical/health includes ways tribology is in use to help improve the way patients deal with health issues. Government regulation continues to be an important factor in determining what lubricants can be used and how they should be used. The impact that these key trends will have on metalworking fluid raw material, manufacturing and end users will be discussed for each subject area. The case will be made that the metalworking fluid industry will have opportunities to grow in each of these areas. 

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10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.

Understanding the Environmental Science of Chlorinated Paraffin– A Scientific Review of Recent Environmental Testing, Environmental Field Work

➣ Tom Federle, CPIA

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10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.

Innovation in Sustainability for a Better Tomorrow

➣ Shannon McGee, Quaker Houghton

Quaker Houghton believes that focusing our goals on sustainability is imperative from both an environmental aspect; and, for leading innovation to be more socially responsible, energy and resource efficient, while still delivering optimal performance. Here, we present our current goals to target sustainable innovation in our company, how we measure our progress, and what we have already been able to achieve. We believe that targeting sustainability through reasonable goal setting and accurate metric measurements is an important step. Our sustainability pillars are “Innovating Together for a Better Tomorrow”, “Protecting our Planet”, “Empowering our Colleagues and Communities”, and “Sourcing our Material Responsibly”. We have set our current projects to focus on supporting these pillars and achieving our sustainability short-term and long-term goals for 2023 and 2030. We have already made sustainability improvements in our current technical R&D chemistries in productivity, environmental and health impacts, and longevity compared to older product lines. Through uniting our people, expertise, and resources, we will deliver contributions that result in a better, safer world and make a positive difference in the lives and organizations we touch.

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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

Considerations in the Selection of Drawing Lubricants for the production of Copper Wire and Aluminum Wire used to produce Magnet Wire and Power Conductor for Electric Vehicles

➣ Ike Tripp, Etna Products

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10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

Regulatory Landscape – Overview of Recent Changes in U.S, EU, Canada, and Globally (POPs)

➣ Andrew Jaques, CPIA

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10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

ASTM Subcommittee E34.50 Standards Addressing Metalworking Fluid Health And Safety Issues

➣ Fred Passman, BCA

ASTM Subcommittee E34.50 on standards addressing metalworking fluid health and safety issues was chartered in 1992. The subcommittee’s initial focus was to provide usable guidance that would help metalworking fluid end-users to reduce health risks associated with inhalation, skin-contact, or ingestion exposures. Over the course of the past 30 years, E34.50 has developed fourteen new standards and has two more in progress. The subcommittee’s standards address metalworking fluid exposure control, test protocols for microbiological contaminants, and guides for testing metalworking fluid properties not related to performance and exposure. This presentation will provide an overview of E34.50’s standards and their continued relevance to industry stakeholders.

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11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Phosphorus and Silicone Free Staining Inhibitor for Light Weight Metals

➣ Jiali Jiang, Syensqo

Non-ferrous metals, including aluminum, magnesium and titanium, are increasingly used in various markets due to the rapid growth of communication, construction and transportation industries. The recent trends of automotive electrification and fuel economy improvement accelerate the adoption of lightweight metals such as aluminum alloys. Aluminum alloys are susceptible to staining during fabrication. It brings new challenges to metalworking fluids formulators and end users. In this presentation, we will discuss the current staining inhibition technologies and introduce the next generation staining inhibitor, which is phosphorus and silicone free. We will compare its anti-staining performance at low dosage in different environments and discuss the thermal stability and toxicity, comparing to other existing solutions.

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11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Industry Perspectives on Chlorinated Paraffin use in Metalworking Fluids

➣ Mike Pearce, W. S. Dodge Oil on behalf of the CPIA

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12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Luncheon with Keynote

➣ Dr. Robert Jackson, Auburn University

The industrial landscape is evolving quickly with artificial intelligence (AI), additive manufacturing and alternative energy sources, and tribology will remain a critical aspect. However, it has become more difficult to recruit into the field. Dr. Robert Jackson of Auburn University, creator and director of the United States’ first minor in tribology, will give an update on the university's program, now in its 11th year. He will also share insight into what it's like to work with the current generation of students and what they are looking for with respect to career development. As the lubricants industry seeks to attract young employees, Dr. Jackson will explore how to market the field of tribology to the next generation.

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1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffins - Identifying Critical Uses And Why That Is So Important

➣ John Howell, GHS Resources

Mid-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins or MCCPs are chlorinated paraffins or chloroalkanes with a carbon chain length of between C14 to C17, with a molecular formula of C14-17H30-36-yCly, where y=3 to 11. For decades, MCCPs have been used in metalworking fluid formulations as extreme pressure (EP) additives. In some applications, such as titanium grinding and stainless steel or other exotic alloy forming or wire drawing, substitution with alternatives has proven difficult. Recent actions by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and more recently by European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), account the properties of MCCPs, some of which are identified as persistant, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), have called into question whether these formulations, particularly straight oil formulations containing MCCPs, will be able to survive increasing use restrictions. The varied uses of MCCPs in metalworking fluid formulations are reviewed. Those for which no other substitute EP additive has been successfully substituted are identified as "critical uses." But, for those same critical uses, if users separate the MCCP-containing MWF from water waste streams, a path forward may be found which may be acceptable to regulators. Examples will be discussed.

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1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Looking at Your ESG

➣ Beth Ann Jones, Hangsterfer's

A brief ESG overview, followed by a discussion of how to highlight what ESG accomplishments companies already have in place.

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2:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffins in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids: Making The Case For Continued Use 

➣ John Howell, GHS Resources

Mid-chain chlorinated parrafins (MMCP) are chlorinated paraffins or alkanes with a carbon chain length of between C14 and C17 and the molecular formula of C14H30-36-yCly where y-3 to 11. For many years, MCCPs (and short chain chlorinated paraffins before them) have been used in water-miscible semi-synthetics and emulsifiable ("soluble") oils for general as well as alloy-specific machining. While a case can be made for keeping MCCP-containing, oil-based MWFs away from water to be discharged into a plant's waste water system, it is a more difficult (but not an impossible) argument to make for continued use of MCCP-containing MWFs where the chance of discharge into a plant's waste treatment system is relatively high. In this paper, the authors identify the data needed to support the argument for continued use in face of MCCP's supposed PBT status, including characteristics of machining plant waste treatment systems, oil effluent limits, potential amounts of MCCP in the trace amounts of oil discharged and steps which can be taken to further treat effluent to remove residual MCCP-contaminated effluent oil Finally, the authors issue a call to action to MWF producers and end users to gather needed data ahead of further rulemaking.

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2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Waste Treatment of Metalworking Fluids 

➣ John Burke, Quaker Houghton

Proper treatment of industrial wastewater is a target of many companies’ sustainability goals and ESG scorecards. Metalworking fluids are complex mixtures of chemicals that can represent significant environmental contamination to the receiving environment if not effectively waste-treated. These contaminants are, but are not limited to, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, oil and grease, nitrogen, and phosphorous. Along with the challenges of treating metalworking fluids by themselves, they can accumulate additional contaminants in their use, adding even more challenges for disposal. These additional contaminants are metals, tramp oils, metal cleaning solutions, and floor cleaners. Variations in spent metalworking fluids and additional contaminants on a day-to-day basis further add to the wastewater treatment challenges. This presentation will discuss wastewater disposal discharge requirements for users of metalworking fluids. It will then discuss several methods of wastewater treatment such as basic thermal evaporation, vapor compression distillation, ultrafiltration, chemical treatment, and finally waste oil recovery.

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2:50 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Replacement of Chlorinated Paraffins in Heavy-Duty Metalworking Processes

➣ Wilhelm Rehbein, Lanxess

Chlorinated paraffins were one of the earliest EP additives used in lubricants and are still widely used as additives in metalworking fluids. They prevent adhesive wear between metal surfaces by forming pressure stable adsorption layers under standard metalworking conditions. Though with increased machining speeds, resulting in higher temperatures of workpiece and tool surfaces, they tend to decompose and can cause chemical wear.  Short-chain chlorinated paraffins were already banned and eliminated from metalworking fluid formulations in many countries due to their persistency in the environment with a high potential for bioaccumulation and because of their classification as toxic to aquatic organisms and possibly carcinogenic to humans. Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins are supposed to be banned as well within the next years because of their risks to the ecosystem and to human health. Sulfurized natural or synthetic esters or olefins are another class of commonly used EP additives that are versatilely used to reduce friction and to prevent adhesive and abrasive wear in metalworking processes. Compared to chlorinated paraffins, sulfur carriers show many benefits in terms of toxicity, environmental impact and energy efficiency. Despite the fact that it is possible to replace chlorinated paraffins with sulfur carriers in most metalworking applications, there are still heavy-duty metalworking processes like broaching or fine blanking of high alloyed and stainless steels where it’s difficult to achieve similar performance. The presentation will show how it is possible to meet or exceed the performance of chlorinated paraffins with chlorine-free metalworking fluids for machining high alloyed or stainless steels. Chlorinated paraffins were one of the earliest EP additives used in lubricants and are still widely used as additives in metalworking fluids. They prevent adhesive wear between metal surfaces by forming pressure stable adsorption layers under standard metalworking conditions. Though with increased machining speeds, resulting in higher temperatures of workpiece and tool surfaces, they tend to decompose and can cause chemical wear. Short-chain chlorinated paraffins were already banned and eliminated from metalworking fluid formulations in many countries due to their persistency in the environment with a high potential for bioaccumulation and because of their classification as toxic to aquatic organisms and possibly carcinogenic to humans. Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins are supposed to be banned as well within the next years because of their risks to the ecosystem and to human health. Sulfurized natural or synthetic esters or olefins are another class of commonly used EP additives that are versatilely used to reduce friction and to prevent adhesive and abrasive wear in metalworking processes. Compared to chlorinated paraffins, sulfur carriers show many benefits in terms of toxicity, environmental impact and energy efficiency. Despite the fact that it is possible to replace chlorinated paraffins with sulfur carriers in most metalworking applications, there are still heavy-duty metalworking processes like broaching or fine blanking of high alloyed and stainless steels where it’s difficult to achieve similar performance. The presentation will show how it is possible to meet or exceed the performance of chlorinated paraffins with chlorine-free metalworking fluids for machining high alloyed or stainless steels.

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2:50 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Metal Removal Fluids – An End User's Perspective

➣ Don Smolenski, SMO Consulting

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3:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Role Of Metalworking Fluid Microbicides In An Increasingly Restrictive Regulatory Environment

➣ Fred Passman, BCA

During the past two decades, regulatory pressures against the use of microbicides in water miscible metalworking fluids has increased substantially.  As a consequence of these pressures, the variety of available active substances has shrunk dramatically since 2000.  In particular, regulatory agencies have conflated formaldehyde-condensate and formaldehyde toxicity. This presentation will review the history of metalworking fluid microbicide regulation - highlighting restrictions on formaldehyde-condensate microbicide use.   It will also review the most commonly used active substances and the importance of testing microbicide efficacy in each metalworking fluid formulation in which a particular active substance will be used.

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3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Chlorinated Paraffin Replacement Challenges and Additive Selection Strategies

➣ Ted McClure, Sea-Land Chemical

Chlorinated paraffins continue to face regulatory pressures. They have been replaced with other conventional EP additives in many formulations designed for moderate severity operations with mild steels. However, they continue to be used in severe operations, and in lubricants designed for use with specific challenging materials, including austenitic stainless steels. Replacement of moderate to high levels of chlorinated paraffins in these critical applications requires combinations of additives. Twist compression tests have been used extensively to screen EP and other boundary lubricant additives, and combinations, in various basestocks, for chlorine-free formulations. This presentation will include a summary of the current regulatory status of chlorinated paraffins, and how twist compression tests (ASTM G223-23) are used to evaluate boundary lubricant additives for chlorine-free lubricant formulations. The aim of the presentation is to describe various additive selection strategies, using TCT, while providing useful empirical test data. Test results with several metals will be presented, identifying materials which present significant challenges for chlorinated paraffin replacement. Data indicating additive combinations used successfully for mild steels, do not necessarily respond well on these difficult materials. Screening strategies for evaluating additive combinations, and responses in hydrocarbon and ester basestocks, using TCT will be discussed and test data presented.

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3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PFAS Roadmap: What Metalworking Fluids Producers And Users Need To Know Now

➣ John Howell, GHS Resources

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, are now recognized to present both environmental and human health hazards. As so-called "forever chemicals," PFAS can be found almost everywhere you look. The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") advises that: (1) PFAS are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. (2) Because of their widespread use and their persistence in the environment, many PFAS are found in the blood of people and animals all over the world and are present at low levels in a variety of food products and in the environment. (3) PFAS are found in water, air, fish, and soil at locations across the nation and the globe. (4) Scientific studies have shown that exposure to some PFAS in the environment may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals. EPA has stepped up regulatory activity, including proposed new drinking water standards and has added new reporting requirements. Statewide activity is also increasing and customers are asking producers about PFAS content in products. In this presentation, a PFAS roadmap will be presented to guide MWF manufacturers and users alike as to where to look for PFAS and reviewing testing methodology and strategies.

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4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Metal Interactions When Using Metalworking Fluids

➣ John Burke, Quaker Houghton

During metal machining processes, very reactive metal ions are exposed to the coolant or cutting oil. These metal ions are continuously released into the coolant as long as the chips remain in the system. These reactive metal ions have a destabilizing effect on the cutting fluid. This paper will discuss how various metal types react with metalworking fluids. 

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5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Reception

Join us for drinks, light bites and networking.

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Wednesday, January 10

7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Check-in / Registration

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7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

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8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Sustainability Strategies From the Perspective Of A Performance Additive Manufacturer

➣ Michael Stapels, KAO Chemical

While for decades optimum performance and a competitive price were the decisive factors for the success of a cooling lubricant on the market, sustainability aspects have recently come into focus. In particular, factors such as the product carbon footprint as well as renewable carbon content are at the center of these discussions. The presentation will address various strategies for formulating more sustainable metalworking fluids while critically questioning the sole focus on the product carbon footprint.

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8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

High Performance Lubricity Additives For New Challenges

➣ Selim Erhan, Process Oils

New technologies require the lubricant industry to evolve continuously. Fuel efficiency requiring lighter but more difficult to machine metals, lower viscosity base oils needing enhanced lubricity additives, and changes in machine designs necessitating lower foaming metalworking fluids are some of the current challenges for the lubricant industry.  We will look at biobased additives that provide high performance to meet these challenges in formulating lubricants, metalworking fluids and greases. The significant advances that have been made in vegetable oil-based unique esters provide sustainable renewable lubricants that are high performing on any metal. Their unique chemistry allows machining operations to run cooler and with very low foam. Their functional groups and geometry make them easy to formulate and ideal for these high performance requiring applications.

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9:10 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

Activity and Structure of Sulfurized Olefins

➣ Jay Wang, Dover

It is well known in the lubricants field that sulfur, commonly used as an EP, has two different compound types: active sulfur and inactive sulfur, where active sulfur stains and is corrosive to yellow metals and inactive sulfur does not stain nor corrode yellow metals. In this paper, we seek to find out what makes the difference. At what sulfur chain length does sulfur become active? Does the cross linking make a difference in inactive vs. active? In this paper and presentation, olefins and fatty acid esters will be sulfurized using a standard black sulfurizing process at varying molar amounts of sulfur vs 1 mole of the unsaturation. After sulfurizing the material the various sulfur compounds will be separated using a LC-MS by sulfur chain length amounts and by cross linkage and then checked using ASTM D0130-19 at 5% in 100 naphthenic oil by weight. From this study, we will show at what sulfur chain number a sulfur compound becomes active and if cross linking is a factor.

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9:10 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

Optimizing High Performance Wire Drawing Lubes

➣ Min Chen, Advancion (Previously Angus)

Increasing vehicle electrification and growing needs for energy are driving demand for improve wire drawing fluids. Wire drawing is a critical operation requiring fluid formulations that re tailored to provide several important characteristics. This presentation highlights the use of specialized amino alcohols in wire drawing fluids as elegant solutions enabling formulators to develop high-performing fluids that improve the efficiency and sustainability profile of electrical wire. This systematic study demonstrates that the use of specialty amino alcohol chemistries in wire drawing fluid formulations provides excellent lubricity, good cleanliness, low foaming and extended fluid life. Structure-property relationships have been developed to explain these benefits and can be used by formulators as a model to develop high-performing wire drawing fluids. The unique multifunctionality of amino alcohols offers new potential in optimizing next-generation wire drawing fluids that produce defect-free wires while minimizing operating costs and reducing waste.

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9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Regulatory Update

➣ Jeff Leiter, Bassman, Mitchell, Alfano and Leiter

➣ Ben Idzik, Bassman, Mitchell, Alfano and Leiter

Regulation continues to be a key driver for businesses in the lubricants industry. Challenging economic conditions, the need for operational resilience, changing consumer demands, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns are influencing regulatory agendas around the globe. At the same time, governments around the globe are doubling down on the view that heavy-handed government interference is needed to right all of society’s wrongs. The U.S. EPA, for example, intends to take 37 economically significant actions in 2024. The presentation will provide insights into regulators’ top regulatory priorities that likely will affect participants in the lubricants industry in 2024 and beyond. Additionally, there will be a discussion of the significant jump in public policy risks facing the lubricants industry from constant shifts in political power in Washington, D.C., with an increasingly partisan approach to pursue aggressive policy changes through administrative regulation rather than congressional legislation. Against this backdrop of regulatory and public policy risks, the presentation will include suggestions as to how companies in the lubricants industry can anticipate, monitor, manage, navigate and mitigate the risks posed by regulators around the globe.

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10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.

Metalworking Fluids in Hybrid Manufacturing

➣ Dr. Robert Jackson, University of Auburn

Hybrid machining combines the advantages of additive and subtractive manufacturing (i.e. 3-D printing and conventional machining) into one process. Robotics are often used to transfer the part from the initial creation from an additive process to the machining for refinement. This presentation will discuss how metalworking fluids (MWFs) are essential for the performance and quality of hybrid manufacturing processes, or how they might need to approached differently. There are micro-structural differences between additively manufactured and cast metals, which could change how they respond to machining. In addition, the machining of additively manufactured parts may be difficult due to the sometimes complicated geometries. Therefore, the selection and management of MWFs in hybrid manufacturing require careful consideration of the process parameters and material properties.

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10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.

SCAQMD Proposed Rule 1435 and the Impact on Metal Heat Treating Operations

➣ John Burke, Quaker Houghton

This presentation will discuss the creation of hexavalent chromium from chromium “zero” in the heating of certain metal alloys. The release of hexavalent chromium is under regulatory review by the South Cost Air Quality Management District and expecting to have new rule in the first half of 2024.

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10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

Controlling Metalworking Fluid Failure (Part 1)

➣ John Burke, Quaker Houghton

Outside of the machining environment, metalworking fluids can last almost indefinitely. However, as soon as these fluids are introduced into the machining environment, they begin to fail, and in some cases very rapidly. These fluids fail to such an extent that they can cause premature tool wear, damage to the tool and workpiece, and be irritating to workers in the machining area. When these conditions exist, either all or in part, the fluids are discarded. This presentation will address why metalworking fluids fail and methods that the end user can employ to slow down the rate of failure, increase tool life, and have a positive impact on worker safety.

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10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

Meeting Sustainability Standards in Metal Working Fluids Using Specialty Additives

➣ Stefanie Velez, Münzing

As interest in developing sustainable water-based metal working fluids (MWFs) continues to increase, so does the number of sustainability standards and strategies in the marketplace. This is a broad area that involves a balance between environmental impact, health and safety, and economic performance of the MWF. A review of Münzing’s current sustainability initiatives along with bio-based and biodegradable specialty additives will be discussed. To further investigate the sustainability of a MWF, a comprehensive study highlighting the considerable positive impacts that high-performance additives have on the overall performance and lifespan of the fluid will be explored. Understanding how to balance the different aspects of sustainability using specialty additives can be key in developing a more sustainable MWF.

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11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Controlling Metalworking Fluid Failure (Part 2)

➣ John Burke, Quaker Houghton

Outside of the machining environment, metalworking fluids can last almost indefinitely. However, as soon as these fluids are introduced into the machining environment, they begin to fail, and in some cases very rapidly. These fluids fail to such an extent that they can cause premature tool wear, damage to the tool and workpiece, and be irritating to workers in the machining area. When these conditions exist, either all or in part, the fluids are discarded. This presentation will address why metalworking fluids fail and methods that the end user can employ to slow down the rate of failure, increase tool life, and have a positive impact on worker safety.

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11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Synthetic Esters in Metalworking Fluids: Pioneering Sustainability for Enhanced Performance and Reduced Carbon Footprint

➣ Alisha Bloodworth, Perstorp

The metalworking industry is witnessing a shift towards synthetic fluids driven by performance requirements and environmental considerations. This speech examines the sustainability contributions of metalworking fluids from two perspectives: the impact of bringing products to the market and the impact of products in use and end-of-life. As the transition towards synthetics progresses, an important role is expected to be played by esters, including polyol esters. This speech will focus on the role of polyol esters in contributing to enhanced fluid performance and delivering Scope 3 emission reductions. The paper covers aspects such as raw material origin, as well as processing, which significantly influence Scope 3 emissions. The utilization in ester formulations of building blocks derived from sustainable sources, such as renewable and recycled materials, contributes to a reduced product carbon footprint (PCF) and decreased reliance on fossil raw materials. The speech will include a case study to exemplify how employing sustainable building blocks affects the PCF reduction potential. The methodology applied aligns with global greenhouse gas and ISO standards, as well as industry standards recently published by organizations such as API TR 1533 and UEIL in collaboration with ATIEL.
The speech will show how, by leveraging synthetic esters derived from sustainable sources and incorporating sustainable building blocks, the metalworking industry can make significant strides towards achieving its sustainability goals while maintaining high operational efficiency and performance standards.

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