The innovative formulating techniques used by NewAge laboratory technical personnel have allowed the company to develop many unique products that have achieved this goal. Here’s just a little of the “history” involved.

Metal Working Fluids: Experience through Non-traditional Industrial Problem- Solving

This challenging area has always provided the formulator with unique situations that invite non-traditional problem solving. NewAge Chemical has done this. After researching the causes of problems related to metal working fluids, we began looking at individual solutions. We found that most of the fluid problems were related to the additives being used in both the coolants themselves, as well as many of the related lubricants associated with the machining process, such as way-lubricants and hydraulic oils.

The way into the scienfific additives industry began to become the focus of New Age Chemical. This, of course, would eventually lead to the automotive and diesel consumer industry.

Focus on Additives

This focus on additives developed quickly into areas of expertise for New Age Chemical over the years as one problem after another was addressed for industrial problem-solving solutions.

After extensive testing, the company has developed its own proprietary additives for synthetic coolants that do not support biological growth to any degree, therefore, will not be affected by these organisms. Such organisms we found, if allowed to flourish, cause problems such as malodors, rust, bio-fouling, and in some instances, dermatological problems.

Proprietary solutions are always at the heart of progress and product development. Of course, that means capital investment and risk assessment as well. That is the reason EnginALL engine oil additive (really, it is a fortifier) took so long to “come to market”. Years of study, testing, product and solution development throughout industry and manufacturing would lead the way finally into the automotive and diesel fields.

Additives as Industrial Lubricants… Fighting Friction and Other Problems

We now synthesize these proprietary additives at our facility for use in our synthetic fluids. Additives in the ancillary lubricants associated with machining also cause coolant related problems, and if not addressed, will provide the bio-organisms with the nutrients necessary for growth themselves. Way lubricants and anti-wear hydraulic oils contain sulfur and phosphorous bearing additives which provide extreme pressure characteristics and add film strength, preventing metal
to metal friction from developing.

These additives have been used in industry for years, primarily after the discovery that lead bearing additives were toxic. In themselves, they are very effective in preventing metal to metal friction, however, when introduced to an alkaline fluid such as a coolant, problems are presented. Most times these E.P. additives are carried in a base long chain fatty acid or ester which is water insoluble. These fatty acids or esters however can be made water soluble by being introduced to an alkaline material, which is present in a coolant. This alkaline material neutralizes the fatty acid or ester and they then saponify into the fluid, in other words, they are converted into a basic soap.

These soaps, which contain the sulfur and phosphorous, then enrich the fluids with nutrients encouraging biological growth and malodors. The soaps also cause foaming and interfere with the capacity of the coolant’s rust inhibitors to form a film on the metal, therefore, promoting rust on parts and machine surfaces.

A Powerful Solution Presents Itself

To combat this situation, NewAge has developed a fundamentally unique additive centered around non-toxic proprietary technology. On the periodic chart of metals, one will find this blend non toxic; in fact it is used in certain pharmaceutical formulations. For years Lead was the primary additive in most lubricants because it was malleable and sacrificed itself as a lubricating film between two harder pieces of metal.

After the toxic listing of lead came about, it was discovered that other blends will perform the same function. Problems developed however when it was learned that most did not solubilize as readily as lead in certain oil base stocks and precipitated out of solution in a short period of time. This is exactly the problem associated with PTFE, Molybdenum and others.

Opportunity Across Industries

Realizing that an opportunity existed to develop an additive that could replace sulfur and phosphorous and lubricate as well as Lead, New Age laboratory personnel, after 18 months of product testing and development, announced a breakthrough. We now are able to react our own proprietary technology - which has long term stability in many base stocks and dramatically improves the characteristics of the oil.

In way lubricants and hydraulic oils, this additive will not saponify causing the formation of soaps and foaming, and is actually anti-microbial. Using coolants and lubricants from NewAge can virtually eliminate problems related to bio-fouling and saponification of additives.

In addition to full synthetic coolants, New Age also produced a full line of soluble oil and semi-synthetic coolants which also benefit from our proprietary technology.

Cutting, Wire Drawing, and Thread Forming Oils

Although the cutting and thread forming oil business is usually not an area in which we participate, in certain instances, where traditional additives simply do not produce the needed results, we have used our unique proprietary blend to solve the problems. In one large wire drawing application, we were able to increase the line speed by 200 ft./second by using our additives.

Stamping and Drawing Fluids

New Age manufactures a complete line of stamping and drawing fluids for all applications. Certain fluid additives we found, were well-suited for use on carbide dies so as to not leach cobalt.

Hard Surface Cleaners

A section of the industrial market that has basically remained unchanged for years concerns hard surface cleaning. The chemistry of cleaners remains almost identical to what it was fifteen years ago, with many of the same problems. The problems most times associated with this process are short bath life, spotting, and poor general cleaning.

Again, the NewAge laboratory researched these conditions and their causes. To address the problems, the following alternatives were implemented:

► Like metalworking coolants, washers also have a problem with oil additives saponifying in the alkaline fluid. To remedy this, we tested dozens of what manufacturers claimed to be “oil rejecting surfactants” only to find that they were only partially effective. We then set out to develop a truly oil rejecting cleaner package that was low foaming, could withstand high temperatures, and did not saponify oil additives.

► This objective was achieved and we now use this technology in many of our highly formulated products. By keeping the oils out of the solution in the cleaning bath, we can eliminate foaming after the bath has been in use for a period of time, improve the duration of effective cleaning, and eliminate water spotting due to a carry over of saponified additives into the rinse stage.

Vibratory Cleaners

The area of vibratory cleaning is another which has not changed its chemistry in years, with users of these fluids dealing with the same existing problems with no apparent solution. Problems in this industry are: Poor cleaning, excessive foam, corrosion, poor finish, media loading, waste disposal issues.

Upon researching these problems, the NewAge Laboratory personnel concluded that these issues could be addressed chemically and introduced an entirely new thought process to formulating.

With products from NewAge the following advantages are realized:

► No media loading will occur, meaning that the media can be used until it is too small to cut, thus savings enormous amounts in media costs.

► Our surfactant package will effectively remove the most difficult soils without excessive foaming.

► NewAge vibratory compounds contain an actual corrosion inhibitor and we do not rely on high alkalinity so solve this problem.

► Typically, in a vibratory process, zinc is very difficult to waste treat. Specific NewAge compounds are formulated for zinc and will not chelate this metal, making it simple to waste treat.

► NewAge compounds increase the “roll” in the equipment, shortening cycle times and improving surface finish.

Rust Inhibitors

NewAge has expanded its unique rust inhibiting additives used in the coolants to the water soluble rust inhibiting line. These products provide excellent short term in door protection for all types of metals.

We have also developed an approach to long term corrosion protection using water, instead of solvent based chemistry. In instances where volatile organic compounds (v.o.c.’s) are a problem, these products are a cost effective solution.

Gear Lubes, Hydraulic Oils, Penetrating Oils, and Chain Lubes

NewAge has introduced a very unique line of lubricants based on our newly developed this proprietary technology These lubricants are available in mineral oil, PAO, or high oleic vegetable oil base stocks. Independent laboratory 4 ball wear and Timken data show that our unique additive package improves the lubricant significantly when compared to traditional sulfur/phosphorous technology.

Environmental and Food Grade Lubricants

NewAge has developed and markets a line of environmentally safe lubricants using a high oleic acid vegetable oil base stock. This line includes gear lubricants, hydraulic oils, and chain lubricants.

Rubber Mold Released and Die Cast Releases

Traditionally, these industries have used paraffin or polyethylene wax emulsions as a release agent for parts in the molding process. NewAge, in an effort to improve these processes, has combined the wax technology with an organo modified polymer which behaves much like dimethyl silicone without its inherent problems with painting. In the rubber industry, this technology is effective in low temperature as well as high temperature molding and causes the part to have a superior surface finish.

Pre-Paint Chemicals

NewAge has developed what we believe to be the finest, most effective, iron phosphatizer for use in a hand held pressure washer available on the market. The reason for this lies in the formulation itself. Unlike other industrial chemicals, all phosphatizers are basically the same. They all utilize surfactants, mono sodium phosphate, an accelerator, and a dispersing agent. In all formulas, the pH, temperature, and concentration is critical for the conversion reaction to occur. The differences between our product and others lie in the surfactants and accelerator additives.

In a hand held pressure washer application, because the cleaning is done by an individual rather than by a conveyor washer where conditions are controlled, it is imperative that the chemical reactions take place quickly. Since phosphatizing cannot occur until the surface of the metal is oil and residue free, the choice of surfactants is critical. In this instance, we use a high emulsifying surfactant that has superior wetting and cleaning capabilities to quickly clean the surface so the
chemical reaction can begin.

The second critical portion of our formula is the accelerator. In this area, NewAge uses a unique approach to speed up the reaction time to compensate for the speed with which the operator moves the cleaning wand. Chemistry using this formulation results in maximum coating weights and paint adhesion.