Cold Forming

Soap and Polymer-based lubricants for cold forming, heading, and wire drawing, as well as a complete line of machining and grinding products. From light duty to heavy duty, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, we can provide a proven product to meet your forming needs.

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Cold Forming Lubricants

Soap Lube/Loc Lube

Reactive & non-reactive stearate soaps for superior metal extrusion lubricity.

Extended bath life
Light to heavy films as required
Fast melting
Low use cost
Withstands the most severe deformations
Typically used in conjunction with our Micron or TCJ line of zinc phosphates

Poly Lube

Formulated to provide lubricity in applications where soap coatings are not effective or practical.

Lower temps and reduced processing cost
Reduced waste
Low residues
Effective for cold forming and metal drawing
Provides corrosion resistance
Imparts a high lubricity, dry film coating on metal or phosphated surfaces

Wire Coat

Wire drawing soaps, dry powders, greases and pastes for steel & stainless steel.

Variety of melt points
Increased drawing speeds
Increased die life
Reduced consumption
Ease of cleaning

In Process Applications

Aqueous Cleaning

Hubbard-Hall offers over 70 aqueous cleaners—more than any US-based competitor. Remove any soil (organic or inorganic) from any metal using high pressure, soak/immersion, spray, ultrasonic, electrocleaning, etching, or mass finishing.

Rust Preventative

Hubbard-Hall’s Metal Guard line offers 42 aqueous rust preventives, all water-miscible with low to no VOCs. Easily removed for plating, painting, or coating, they protect your investment whether in transit, on a shelf, or awaiting the next process.

Wastewater Treatment

Hubbard-Hall’s AquaPure line delivers a complete wastewater treatment system with chemistry and biologics, helping metal finishers stay compliant. Our upstream chemistry expertise optimizes your downstream effluent amid tightening regulations.

Stamping & Drawing

Aqua Lube: Synthetic, water based drawing and stamping lubricant for ferrous and non ferrous metals.

Excellent shear lubrication
Superior rust protection
Water washable
Weldable
Free of chlorine, phosphates and sulfur
Hard or soft water stable

Machining

Syn Cool: Synthetic heavy-duty metalworking fluid for ferrous and non-ferrous metals – an excellent choice for cutting, grinding, tapping, and drilling.

Resistant to bacterial growth
Provides bight surface finish
Extended tool life
Excellent rust and stain protection
Free of chlorine, nitrites, DEA

Pro Cut: Semi-synthetic cutting and grinding fluids for steel, cast iron, stainless, aluminum, copper, and brass. Provides maximum cooling where higher temperatures are encountered in cutting and grinding operations.