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Lubricants for Tube and Pipe Bending

Case Histories

Tube Bending Lubricants:

 

Tube Bending Synthetic and Gel Lubricants:

 

PASTE

PRODUCT

APPEARANCE

METALS

COMMENTS

TOWERDRAW TC-88

Pale yellow pour-able paste

Stl, SS, Al, Cu, Brass, Aluminized Steel (AS)

Good general purpose. Add water to TC-88 to dilute. Wash with Towerklene 246-A.

TOWERDRAW TC-89

Pale yellow pour-able paste

Stl, SS, Al, Cu, Br, AS

Heavy duty version of TC-88.. Add water to TC-89 to dilute. Wash with Towerklene 246A. Largest selling paste.

TOWERDRAW TC-99

Pale yellow non-pour-able paste

Stl, SS, Al, AS

Recommended for larger diameter tube and pipe (+4" dia.).

BEND-ALL 80

Cream Colored  pour-able paste

Stl, SS, Al, AS,Cu,Br, Ti, Inconel (In)

 

Heavy duty bending lube.  Use on large diameter tubing.  For Truck Exhaust tubes. 

TOWERDRAW TC-77

Cream colored non-pourable paste

Stl, SS, Al, Cu, Br, AS

Meets Navy low halogen specification. Add water to TC-77 to dilute.

TOWERDRAW TC-86

Cream colored pour-able paste

Stl, SS, AS

Good solid film lube. Add water to TC-86 to dilute.

 

GEL

PRODUCT

APPEARANCE

METALS

COMMENTS

KLENEDRAW W-4100

Clear amber pour-able gel

Stl, SS

Good weld through. Dries in paint drying oven, does not run out of tube. Use Neat.

   

 

BEND-ALL 004

Green pour-able gel

Stl, SS, AS, Ti, In

Pourable gel will not run out of tubes. Very clean to use, and has good weld through properties.

 

COMPLEX SOAP

PRODUCT

APPEARANCE

METALS

COMMENTS

KLENEDRAW W-4177

Amber liquid, 500-1000 SUS @ 100°F

Stl, SS, AS

Used neat most of the time. Good weld through without washing.

 

SOLUBLE OIL

PRODUCT

APPEARANCE

METALS

COMMENTS

TOWERPRO 7718-E

Amber liquid, 1500 SUS @ 100°F

Stl, SS, Al, Cu, Brass, Aluminized Stl (AS), Ti, Inconel

Use Neat or at dilutions up to 10:1. Good corrosion protection.

TOWERSOL G-6200

Dark Amber liquid, 2500 SUS

Stl, SS, AS

Works good on aluminized steel. Chlorine-free lube.

 

SYNTHETIC OIL

PRODUCT

APPEARANCE

METALS

COMMENTS

TOWERDRAW TC-92

Golden orange liquid

Stl, SS, Al, AS, Ti, Inconel

Used in micro mist lubricators. Good for up to 2" diameter tube on SS or Inconel. Passes Pratt & Whitney clean room test (PWA 81, PWA 82).

 

COMPOUND OILS

PRODUCT

APPEARANCE

METALS

COMMENTS

TOWER A-108

Light amber liquid, 3000 SUS @ 100°F

Stl, SS, Al, Aluminized Steel (AS), Ti, Iconel

For heavy duty bending applications.

TOWER 9826-TD

Dark amber liquid, 2500 SUS

Stl, SS, AS, Ti, Iconel

Made to wash off in a high alkaline cleaner like Towerklene 40-A @ 140-160°F. Best if washed within 3 days.

TOWER CF-1704

Amber liquid, 3000 SUS

Stl, Al, AS

Chlorine-free lube.

TOWER 9925-TD

Dark amber liquid, 27,500 SUS

Stl, SS, Ti, Inconel

A-187 with additive to help it wash in TK-40-A. Most heavy duty bending lube.