Coupling Agents / Solubilizers

Components for metalworking formulations

BASF is one of the leading suppliers of high-performance components for lubricants and metalworking fluids, offering a comprehensive range of specialties. As a key supplier to lubricant formulators, we understand our customers’ problems and needs. Our range of Synative^® AL coupling agents / solubilizers consist of alcohols for use as coupling agents and solubilizers in metalworking fluids. These products offer ease of formulation and stability of concentrated formulations (soluble oils and semi-synthetic fluids) and superior environment-health-safety profile.

At a Glance

Portfolio comprises alcohols based on renewable raw materials for use as coupling agents and solubilizers in metalworking fluids

For ease of formulation and stability of concentrated formulations (soluble oils and semi-synthetic fluids)

Superior environment-health-safety profile

Typical Applications

Metal removal fluids

Metal cutting fluids, Metal grinding fluids, Drilling fluids, Diamond wafer cutting fluids, Minimum quantity lubrication

Metal forming fluids

Steel rolling fluids, Aluminum processing fluids, Drawing fluids

Key Features & Benefits

What properties and benefits can coupling agents offer for high performance MWF formulations?

Good solubility in esters and mineral oils
Stabilize concentrated formulations
Good low temperature properties
High additive compatibility
Excellent lubricity in rolling application
High thermal and oxidative stability
MQL application
Superior environment-health-safety profile
High renewable content

Portfolio

Discover our coupling agents / solubilizers portfolio which is tailored to meet current and future challenges of the metalworking fluids applications.

As a world leading supplier for lubricant components, we offer a broad range of products for use in metalworking fluids formulations.

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