Description
Castrol Iloform BWS 153 is a water miscible, oil in water emulsion, specifically formulated for copper and
copper alloy rod breakdown and wire drawing requirements. The formed emulsion is greenish blue in color.
Applications
Rod breakdown / wire drawing:
Castrol Iloform BWS 153 is ideally suited for use in heavy rod breakdown requirements (initial diameters of
15mm), and for wire drawing requirements with initial diameters starting from 4,5mm in both immersed and spray
lubricated die configurations.
Continuous Annealing:
Castrol Iloform BWS 153 is also eminently suited as the coolant medium during continuous annealing. Castrol
Iloform BWS 153 is consequently suitable for production of fine and very fine copper wire prior to enameling
processes.
NOTE: Store indoors and away from elements such as frost, etc. If speeds are increased and reduction percentages
increased, concentrations may have to be altered over and above those recommended.
Advantages
Castrol Iloform BWS 153 is the ideal cost effective product when rationalization of grades is required (multi
application capability).
• Long emulsion life and reduces sump clean out intervals, savings on costly down time and recharging costs.
• Extended working emulsion life and reduced down time.
• Ensure extended die life and associated cost savings.
• Eminently suited for use on tungsten carbide and diamond sintered tooling.
• Stability as a result of excellent water hardness tolerance.
• Unique emulsion characteristics allow for particle separation in containment / weir areas.
• Contains excellent detergent properties ensure consistent die cleanliness.
• Excellent corrosion protection of machinery in both hard and soft water conditions.
• Excellent lubricity characteristics.