b'With all this moving, shaking and spraying, excessive foam is almost guaranteed.Fight the Foam tionthat is, the hydrophilic-lipo- production process from equip-philic balance value. The line beganment to water treatment.with MTP 070 and ranges from 020We look at the entire opera-rewarding part of the detective partto 090. The lower the hydrophilic-li- tion, the material being machined, of the job is solving a problem whenpophilic balance value is, the lowerthe types of machines in use, the there are so many variables. Often,the emulsification and foam forma- water quality when working with one solution doesnt fit all the sit- tion are. A higher value means morewater-miscible products and what uations, although intuitively it mayfoam but better emulsification. the customer is looking for, Fecher seem like it does. Hesaidadditionalfoamingsaid, because there (are) always Anothercoolantspecialistischallenges occur as manufactur- trade-offs in trying to select the James Stephens, business line man- ers focus on increasing efficiencyright products for a location.ager for industrial lubricants at Clar- and production speeds. IncreasedAn additional leader in the MWF iant Corp., Charlotte, North Car- speeds increase agitation, and thatfield is Houston-based Total Spe-olina. Clariant supplies additives,motion creates foam. A high-vol- cialties USA Inc., which developed and its main customers are formu- ume system can operate at 757 L/ an online service to help this deci-lators. The company has a line ofmin. (200 gpm), turning over a 379-Lsion-making process.Emulsogen MTP low-foaming emul- (100-gal.) sump in 30 seconds. We have a product application sifiers. MWFs typically either canWith all this moving, shakingoptimizer that anyone can access have an effective emulsifier or beand spraying, Stephens said, ex- through our website, said Metal-a low-foaming product, but Clari- cessive foam is almost guaranteed, working Manager Rob Tomlinson. ant has developed chemistry in theTo help customers select the ap- This self-service portal will help Emulsogen MTP line that allowspropriateMWF,suppliersoftenyou select the right product to meet the company to vary the emulsifica- have to investigate the completeyour metal removal needs and give The Emulsogen MTP line of multifunctional additives enables formulators to select the right product for each requirement. Clariant22MARCH 2020MetalworkingFluids.indd 22 2/14/20 12:02 PM'