Bacteria Testing

Decades of research have advanced metalworking fluid maintenance practices, but unanswered questions still abound.

Life After the Big Four

August 26, 2015

Is it possible to meet demanding metalworking requirements without using boron, formaldehyde, DCHA or phosphorus? Recent research from Angus Chemical ...

The same chemistry that makes fireflies glow can detect microbial growth in your metalworking fluids, and do it faster and cheaper than conventional t ...

Peering into the Mist

May 16, 2014

Scientists disagree on how or how much metalworking fluids affect worker health, but theyre finding new tools to solve the puzzle.

When metalworking fluids created a massive headache for this automotive component manufacturer, it sought relief in a vegetable oil based coolant.

Canadian and European regulators are all taking whacks at biocide use - and metalworking fluids are feeling the heat.

They cant stand up to mycobacteria, and theyre a health concern at any level. Right? An industry expert reviews the use of these antimicrobials in met ...

Facing Down Microbes

May 7, 2014

How well do phenolic compounds hold up against microbes such as bacteria, fungi and viruses in metalworking fluids? For the first time, a challenging ...

Microorganisms can wreak havoc in the metalworking environment, so skilled formulators create metalworking fluids with biosynergy.