Category Archives: USDA Biopreferred

USDA Certified Bio-Based Products

Metalloid Corporation is one of the first 500 companies to earn the right to display the USDA Certified Biobased Product label on a certified product.

The USDA badge signifies Metalloid Corps long-term commitment to using renewable materials, reducing our reliance on petroleum, supporting the bioeconomy, and bettering the planet through innovation.

By taking early steps to earn certification for our biobased products, Metalloid helped grow this country’s bioeconomy and establish the BioPreferred Program as the premier government authority to verify biobased product claims. Currently, the BioPreferred Program Catalog lists more than 16,000 qualified products in over 200 categories, with more than 5,000 earning certification.

 

ADDVANCE 63805

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ADDVANCE 63805 is a heavy-duty biodegradable wire, rod and tube drawing lubricant. ADDVANCE 63805 was specifically engineered to replace oil based lubricants in the toughest draws on the hardest metals. ADDVANCE 63805 is a unique, no oil, renewable resource formulation that will provide the operator with benefits that are unattainable with traditional oil based lubricants. This chemistry affords the ultimate in lubricity, personal safety and environmental compatibility. ADDVANCE 63805 provides the benefits of a chlorinated lubricant without the use of chlorinated paraffin. ADDVANCE 63805 is the ideal choice for heavy-duty stamping, blanking and deep drawing operations on all metals including the hardest alloys.

Benefits

  • Extended sump life
  • Outstanding corrosion protection
  • Cleaner/safer plant environment
  • Excellent “wet-out” properties
  • Cleans off easily
  • Excellent die life and anti-wear properties
  • Contains no hazardous materials
  • Biodegradable, operator friendly
  • Multi-metal compatible
  • Produces bright/clean wire
  • Reduces post finishing costs
  • Cost-effective - low end use costs

Applications

  • Bright drawing stainless steel wire
  • Extruding
  • Bright drawing stainless tubes
  • Drawing nickel and exotic alloys
  • End-forming
  • Punching/Piercing
  • Stainless steel deep drawing
  • Heavy gauge blanking
  • Notching
  • Die Box Lubricant (recirculated)

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WIREWORKS 10005

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WIREWORKS 10005 is a unique approach to the dry drawing of wire without the drawbacks associated with calcium or sodium based soaps. WIREWORKS 10005 is a composite solid lubricant that has been flaked and sized for easy handling. It is a synergistic blend of natural and synthetic additives designed to maximize die life and surface finish of drawn wires. This lubricant has the ability to draw mixed metals at variable speeds, using multiple dies at high reduction rates.

Benefits

  • No dusting or mess
  • No air filtration necessary
  • Hydrophobic coating repels humidity and moisture
  • Anneable without post cleaning
  • Non-staining to sensitive alloys
  • Ashless at low furnace temperatures
  • No chlorine, sulfur, soap, borax, clay, or oil
  • Excellent long-term corrosion protection
  • Biodegradable – Biorenewable - Biosustainable
  • No bad odors – easy to handle
  • Anti-seize and mold release properties optimize economy and lubricant containment
  • Long shelf life
  • Deposits a peelable, protective coating
  • Safe – Eliminates dust explosions and spontaneous ignitions.
  • Inflammable below 500°F
  • Paintable with oil-based and some waterbased paints

Applications

  • Wiredrawing- Dry

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ADDVANCE 5430

ADDVANCE 5430 - USDA Certified Biobased Product - 79%

ADDVANCE 5430 is a heavy-duty biodegradable metalforming lubricant for severe operations. ADDVANCE 5430 was specifically engineered to replace oil based lubricants in the toughest draws on the hardest metals. ADDVANCE 5430 is a unique, no oil, renewable resource formulation that will provide the operator with benefits that are unattainable with traditional oil based lubricants. This state-of-the-art chemistry affords the ultimate in lubricity, personnel safety, and environmental compatibility. ADDVANCE 5430 provides the benefits of a chlorinated lubricant without the use of chlorinated paraffin. ADDVANCE 5430 is the ideal choice for heavy-duty stamping, blanking and deep drawing operations on all metals including the hardest alloys.

Benefits

  • Outstanding corrosion protection
  • Cleaner/safer press room environment
  • Anti-wear EP package
  • Biostable for recirculating systems
  • Non-Staining safe on all metals
  • USDA CERTIFIED 79% BIOBASED
  • Cleans off easily
  • Contains no hazardous materials
  • Excellent die life and anti-wear properties
  • Cost-effective  - low end use cost
  • Reduces post finishing costs
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residues

Applications

  • Stamping
  • Wiredrawing- Wet

Approvals

  • USDA BioPreferred

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ADDVANCE 6120

ADDVANCE 6120- USDA Certified Biobased Product - 71%

Ultra Heavy-Duty Synthetic Metalforming Lubricant

ADDVANCE 6120 is an ultra heavy-duty biodegradable metalforming lubricant for the most severest of operations. ADDVANCE 6120 was specifically engineered to replace oil based lubricants in the toughest draws on the hardest metals. ADDVANCE 6120 is a unique, no oil, renewable resource formulation that will provide the operator with benefits that are unattainable with traditional oil based lubricants. This state-of-the art chemistry affords the ultimate in lubricity, personal safety and environmental compatibility. ADDVANCE 6120 provides the benefits of a chlorinated lubricant without the use of chlorinated paraffin. ADDVANCE 6120 is the ideal choice for heavy-duty stamping, blanking and deep drawing operations on all metals including the hardest alloys.

Benefits

  • Outstanding corrosion protection
  • Cleaner/safer press room environment
  • Anti-wear EP package reduces part breakage, galling, tearing and wrinkling.
  • Non-Staining safe on yellow metals
  • Cleans off easily
  • Contains no hazardous materials
  • Excellent die life and anti-wear properties
  • Biodegradable, operator friendly
  • Multi-metal compatible
  • Reduces post finishing costs
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residues
  • Cost-effective - low end use costs

Applications

  • Bending
  • Blanking
  • Deep Drawing
  • End-Forming
  • Extruding
  • Metalforming
  • Piercing
  • Punching
  • Rod & Bar Processing
  • Stamping
  • Tube- Drawing
  • Tube- End-Forming
  • Tube- Expanding

Approvals

  • USDA BioPreferred

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MICROLUBRICANT ML-625

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MicroLubricant ML-625 is a 100% botanically derived (green), microLubricant. This minimal
quantity lubricant is applied in “drops” to eliminate traditional flood coolant applications.
MicroLubricant ML-625 is ideally suited for near dry machining (NDM) operations. This
lubricant is an excellent choice for all-purpose machining of steel and aluminum alloys.

Benefits

  • Eliminates coolant waste
  • Improves air quality – no misting
  • Eliminates coolant maintenance
  • Eliminates staining on sensitive metals
  • Eliminates corrosion
  • Unlimited shelf life
  • Eliminates post cleaning process
  • Produces dry chips – easier to process
  • Eliminates rancidity and odors
  • Cost effective
  • Eliminates costly additives
  • Eliminates petroleum oils
  • Eliminates mixing/measuring
  • Reduces friction and heat
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residue
  • Faster machining – Improved finishes

Applications

  • Bending
  • CNC Machining
  • Drilling
  • End-Forming
  • Machining- General
  • Machining- Microlubrication
  • Milling- Profiling
  • Punching
  • Reaming
  • Roll Forming
  • Sawing
  • Sawing- Microlubrication
  • Stamping
  • Tapping
  • Tube- Bending
  • Tube- End-Forming
  • Turning

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MICROLUBRICANT ML-450

MICROLUBRICANT ML-450 - USDA Certified Biobased Product - 98%

MICROLUBRICANT ML-450 is a naturally derived minimal quantity lubricant typically applied in “drops” to eliminate traditional flood coolant applications. MICROLUBRICANT ML-450 is ideally suited for near dry machining operations. MICROLUBRICANT ML-450 is an excellent choice for tough aluminum alloys, tool steels and super alloys. MICROLUBRICANT ML-450 is the ideal replacement for any operation using water dilutable coolants.

Benefits

  • Outstanding corrosion protection
  • Cleaner/safer press room environment
  • Anti-wear EP package reduces part breakage, galling, tearing and wrinkling.
  • Non-Staining safe on yellow metals
  • Cleans off easily
  • Contains no hazardous materials
  • Excellent die life and anti-wear properties
  • Biodegradable, operator friendly
  • Multi-metal compatible
  • Reduces post finishing costs
  • Eliminates smoke and oil residues
  • Cost-effective - low end use costs

Applications

  • Bending
  • Blanking
  • Deep Drawing
  • End-Forming
  • Extruding
  • Metalforming
  • Piercing
  • Punching
  • Rod & Bar Processing
  • Stamping
  • Tube- Drawing
  • Tube- End-Forming
  • Tube- Expanding

Approvals

  • USDA BioPreferred

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METDRAW C-WD

METDRAW C-WD - USDA Certified Biobased Product - 48%

METDRAW C-WD is both a biodegradable and biostable copper wire drawing lubricant composed of natural renewable resources. METDRAW C-WD will draw copper or copper clad wire from rod to fine diameters (0.3299-0.0100) clean and stain free. The particle size of the emulsion produces high finish wire with exceptional die life. METDRAW C-WD has low surface tension and high lubricity to reduce down time at high speed production rates.

Benefits

  • Anneals clean and bright
  • Outstanding die life
  • Excellent surface finish
  • High lubricity reduces breaks, tears and downtime
  • Non-foaming emulsion
  • Safe, biodegradable, no oil or hazardous materials
  • Non staining on copper, brass, aluminum and galvanized
  • Excellent as a stamping/blanking/forming lubricant
  • Contains “natural American made renewal resources”
  • Reduces the need for biocide and pH buffers

Applications

  • Blanking
  • End-Forming
  • Metalforming
  • Piercing
  • Punching
  • Roll Forming
  • Sawing
  • Sawing-Flood
  • Tapping
  • Tube- Bending
  • Tube- End-Forming
  • Wiredrawing- Wet
  • Turning

Approvals

  • USDA BioPreferred

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METCOR 71

Metcor 71 – USDA Certified Biobased Product – 89%

METCOR 71 is a botanical-based, environmentally friendly, corrosion preventative. This product is formulated with bio-renewable and bio-sustainable resources and is both bio-degradable and is chemically neutral. METCOR 71 will protect all metal surfaces from moisture, high humidity and salt spray vapors. METCOR 71 contains no petroleum oil or hazardous materials.

Benefits

  • Outstanding “wet-out” properties for uniform part coverage
  • Penetrates and seals hard to get at metal surfaces
  • Safe on steels, yellow, white and red metals
  • Lubricates and cleans while protecting moving parts
  • Protects parts during long-term storage and/or covered transit
  • Heat treatable - ashless formulation
  • Safe “GREEN” formulation is both environment and people friendly
  • Protective coating prevents “white rust” on galvanized or aluminum alloys

Applications

  • Rust Prevention

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ADDVANCE MF-127

ADDVANCE MF-127 – USDA Certified Biobased Product – 68%

ADDVANCE MF-127 is designed specifically for the most difficult metalformin operations. It provides high level lubricity performance; which can offset the use of conventional chlorinated additives. This product will enhance
performance in all types of ferrous metalworking applications which utilize a water soluble design. It does not contain petroleum oil, chlorine or sulfur. It is non-toxic and environmentally compatible.

ADDVANCE MF-127 optimizes the botanical content for the most economical design. It may be removed with a mild alkaline spray or warm water rinse.

Applications

  • Bending
  • Blanking
  • End-Forming
  • Extruding
  • Hydroforming
  • Metalforming
  • Piercing
  • Punching
  • Roll Forming
  • Stamping
  • Tube- Bending
  • Tube- End-Forming
  • Tube- Expanding

Approvals

  • USDA BioPreferred

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