Forming Fluids

WEDOLiT FN 1170-225 is a medium viscous, chlorine containing forming oil for tube drawing and other cold forming operations of steel. The product offers also an excellent performance for precision cutting operations. The undiluted product is usually applied by spraying, brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieve dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 1190-2300 is a highly viscous, chlorine containing forming oil for tube drawing and other cold forming operations of stainless steel. The undiluted product is usually applied by brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners
• Soluble in chlorinated hydrocarbons

WEDOLiT FN 1430-115 is a medium viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for tube drawing and other cold forming operations of non-ferrous metals. The undiluted product is usually applied by spraying, brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieve dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners
• Evaporates at temperatures T ≥ 300°C without leaving any residues or stains on the metal surface, therefore, no preliminary degreasing is necessary before a potential soft annealing

WEDOLiT FN 1450-850 is a high viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for tube drawing and other cold forming operations of aluminium and non-ferrous metals. The undiluted product is usually applied by brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieve dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners
• Evaporates at temperatures T ≥ 300°C without leaving any residues or stains on the metal surface. Therefore, no preliminary degreasing is necessary before a potential soft annealing

WEDOLiT FN 1571-2800 is a highly viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for tube drawing and other cold forming processes of aluminium and non-ferrous metals. The undiluted product is usually applied by brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners
• Evaporates at temperatures T ≥ 300°C without leaving any residues or stains on the metal surface. Therefore, no preliminary degreasing is necessary before a potential soft annealing

WEDOLiT FN 1872-50 is a water-insoluble, reactive drawing oil, based on special phosphoric acid esters, which creates an iron phosphate layer on iron and steel parts. The product is free of chlorine, sulphur or nitrites.

• The product is used in a heated bath with a temperature of T_Bath = 60°C ± 5°C
• After 10 - 15 min, a sufficient film should have been developed on the tube surface (residues of lime- or carbon deposits must be removed preliminary)
• It is important to keep the water content in the product at a value of 1 - 1.7%, to form uniform phosphate layers on the tube surface
• The product offers a short-term corrosion protection (max. a few days)
• The pipes can be cleaned after drawing with alkaline cleaners, solvents or bright annealing

WEDOLiT FN 2451-150 is a medium viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for wire drawing and other cold forming processes, e.g. deep drawing, extrusion or thread forming, of steel, stainless steel and aluminium. The undiluted product is usually applied by brushes or rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a long tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieve dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 2451-850 is a highly viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for wire drawing and other cold forming processes, e.g. deep drawing, extrusion or thread forming, of steel, stainless steel and aluminium. The undiluted product is usually applied by brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 2551-1800 is a highly viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for wire drawing and other cold forming processes, e.g. deep drawing, extrusion or thread forming, of steel, stainless steel and aluminium. The undiluted product is usually applied by brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 4170-35 is a low viscous, water-insoluble chlorinated lubricant for heavy forming operations of steel and stainless steel. A combination of EP additives offers an outstanding performance for precision cutting operations. The undiluted product is usually applied by spraying, dipping, brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 4455-25 is a low viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for medium to heavy forming operations of steel and non-ferrous metals. A combination of EP additives offers a outstanding performance for precision cutting operations. The undiluted product is usually applied by spraying, dipping, brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieve dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 4455-55 is a low viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for heavy forming operations of steel and non-ferrous metals. A combination of EP additives offers a outstanding performance for precision cutting operations. The undiluted product is usually applied by spraying, dipping, brushing or rolling.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a long tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 6160-90 is a water-insoluble, chlorinated lubricant for deep drawing and other cold forming operations, e.g. wire drawing, extrusion or thread forming of steel and stainless steel. The undiluted product is usually applied by flooding, spraying, brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieve dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 6870-170 is a medium viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for deep drawing and other cold forming processes of steel (e.g. for auto bodies). Additionally, the product is suitable as a spot lubricant for thread cutting or blind hole drilling. The undiluted product is usually applied by spraying, dipping, brushes or by means of rollers.

The product meets the requirements of the test procedure according to VDA 230-213.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieve dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 6870-38 is a water-insoluble lubricant for wire drawing and other cold forming operations, e.g. deep drawing, extrusion or thread forming, of steel and stainless steel. The undiluted product is usually applied by flooding, spraying, brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 6870-440 is a high-performance product, which is based on highly refined mineral oils. The product is suitable for heavy forming and machining operations of steel, stainless steel and aluminium (e.g. thread cutting, stamping or deep drawing).

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieve dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FN 8830 is a chlorine free, pasty, water-insoluble lubricant for cold forming processes (e.g. pilgering) of high alloyed steels. The product is usually applied on the outer diameter by brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• The outstanding extreme-pressure properties combined with an exceptional adhesion offers the possibility for high degrees of deformation
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• Pigments will remain on the surface after annealing and need to be removed (e.g. by pickling with HCl or HNO₃) before further processing

WEDOLiT FN 8850-90 is a medium viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for tube drawing and other cold forming operations of steel. Due to the fact that the product also offers corrosion protection, no additional treatment is necessary (for short term storage). The undiluted product is usually applied by spraying, brushes or by means of rollers.

• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Stable cold start behaviour, prevents stick-slip and chatter
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FS 3310 is a low viscous, water-insoluble lubricant for stamping and bending operations of steel, aluminium and non-ferrous metals. The undiluted product is usually applied by spraying, flooding, brushing, or rolling.

• Good spreading behaviour which leads to a uniform wetting of the metal surface
• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a long tool life
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to dimensional accuracy
• If the product is finely dispersed, it evaporates after a short time without leaving any residues and therefore, an additional cleaning step is not necessary
• It is easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FS 3710 is a non-water soluble, synthetic cooling lubricant of low viscosity. It is applicable for drawing- and punching-operations of aluminium. Can be applied undiluted by spraying, flooding, brushing or rolling.

• Good wetting of the metal surface
• Nearly odourless
• Despite the good lubrication properties, the product is characterised by a quick evaporation and high flash point
• The working area should be sufficiently ventilated, due to the amount of volatile hydrocarbons

WEDOLiT FS 3910 is non-water-soluble cooling lubricant with low viscosity for punching- and bending operations on steel and zinc coated steel. The product is not applicable for the treatment of nonferrous metals.

• Can be applied undiluted by spraying, flooding, brushing or rolling
• Has a good spread effect, which causes an optimal even wettability of metal surfaces
• Has a simultaneously cleaning effect
• Contains a combination of aromatic free solvents with additives of esters and extreme-pressure compounds and is therefore practically odourless
• Is marked by a very fast evaporation with high flash point

WEDOLiT FS 4710 is a low viscous, solvent-based lubricant for stamping and forming operations of steel, aluminium and non-ferrous metals. The undiluted product is usually applied by spraying, flooding, brushes or by means of rollers.

• Good spreading behaviour, which leads to a uniform wetting of the metal surface
• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• If the product is finely dispersed, it evaporates after a short time without leaving any residue. Therefore, an additional cleaning step is not necessary. Otherwise, it is easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FS 6311 is a low viscous, solvent-based lubricant for stamping and forming operations of steel, aluminium and non-ferrous metals, which also performs excellently in thread rolling operations (aluminium). The undiluted product is usually applied by spraying, flooding, brushes or by means of rollers.

• Good spreading behaviour, which leads to a uniform wetting of the metal surface
• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• If the product is finely dispersed, it evaporates after a short time without leaving any residues. Therefore, an additional cleaning step is not necessary. Otherwise, it is easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FS 7400 is a non-water-miscible, evaporating calibration oil for light to medium calibration processes.

• Can be applied by dipping or spraying
• The residues left on the surfaces after calibration evaporate completely during annealing

WEDOLiT FW 1960 is a water-soluble alkaline soap for heavy drawing operations of steel tubes. The product is usually used as an immersion bath (bath temperature 75 – 90°C).

• The product is designed to react with the zinc phosphate layer (which acts as lubricant) to form a zinc soap. The zinc phosphate layer should be at least 4 μm (at heavy forming operations, e.g. cold extrusion, up to 10 μm). Due to specific additives, a maximum conversion of zinc phosphate and the drawing media occurs, which results in an optimal performance regarding degree and rate of deformation
• Can be used in very low concentrations of 5 - 10% as an aqueous solution (tube drawing). The best results are obtained with water free media
• Offers (in combination with a zinc phosphate layer) very high cross-sectional reduction and high drawing velocities – up to 100 m/min (steel tubes with standard cross-sectional reduction)

WEDOLiT FW 3500 is a high-pressure agent for hydroforming-processes such as internal and external high pressure forming of steel plates, with different surface qualities and thicknesses. The product can also be applied in different grinding and cooling operations.

Approved by “FF Fluid Forming“

• Offers very good high-pressure properties
• Contributes to a high tool life
• Very good application stability
• Almost free of foam
• Offers very good skin compatibility


Recommended mixing ratio
• Hydrofroming:  from 5 - 10%
• Grinding:  from 3 - 6%

WEDOLiT FW 6550-165 is a synthetic, mineral oil and chlorine-free, highly additivated punching and forming medium. The EP additives ensure a pressure-resistant lubricating film, even in difficult machining processes.

• Suitable for deep-drawing, extrusion, punching and cutting processes not only on steels, but also on stainless steels
• Undiluted by brush or felt roller and can be easily washed off with water
• Does not contain any insoluble pigments such as graphite or molybdenum disulfide

WEDOLiT FW 7650 is suitable for the manufacturing of welded steel tubes. It fulfils the requirements regarding lubrication and cleanliness of the tubes and rollers as well as the corrosion protection of the tubes and the system (in a concentration of 4 - 6%).

• Due to its thermal stability the product can be used in the whole production line (forming, welding, calibration, sawing)
• No emulsification of mineral oils and engine lubricants. Therefore, the application of an anticorrosion oil is possible (e.g. on the Turk’s head of the tube welding engine in the manufacture of profiled tubes)
• Can be centrifuged without loss of active substances
• Removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners
• A bright workpiece surface is obtained after annealing

WEDOLiT FW 7651 is suitable for the manufacturing of welded steel tubes. It fulfils the requirements regarding lubrication and cleanliness of the tubes and rollers as well as the corrosion protection of the tubes and the system (in a concentration of 4 - 6%).

• Due to its thermal stability, the product can be used in the whole production line (forming, welding, calibration, sawing)
• No emulsification of mineral oils and engine lubricants. Therefore, the application of an anticorrosion oil is possible (e.g. on the Turk’s head of the tube welding engine in the manufacture of profiled tubes)
• Can be centrifuged without loss of active substances
• Removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners
• A bright workpiece surface is obtained after annealing


Recommended mixing ratio
• Tube welding:  from 4 - 6%

WEDOLiT FW 7652 is suitable for wire drawing as well as for the manufacturing of welded steel tubes. It fulfils the requirements regarding lubrication and cleanliness of the tubes and rollers as well as the corrosion protection of the tubes and the system (in a concentration of 4 - 6%).

• Due to its thermal stability, the product can be used in the whole production line (forming, welding, calibration, sawing)
• No emulsification of mineral oils and engine lubricants. Therefore, the application of a corrosion inhibition oil is possible (e.g. on the Turk’s head of the tube welding engine in the manufacture of profiled tubes)
• Can be centrifuged without loss of active substances
• Removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners
• A bright workpiece surface is obtained after annealing


Recommended mixing ratio
• Tube welding:  from 4 - 6%
• Wire drawing:  from 3 - 12%

WEDOLiT FW 7661 is suitable for the manufacturing of welded steel tubes. It fulfils the requirements regarding lubrication and cleanliness of the tubes and rollers as well as the corrosion protection of the tubes and the system (in a concentration of 3 - 5%).

• Due to its thermal stability, the product can be used in the whole production line (forming, welding, calibration, sawing)
• No emulsification of mineral oils and engine lubricants. Therefore, the application of an anticorrosion oil is possible (e.g. on the Turk’s head of the tube welding engine in the manufacturing of profiled tubes)
• Can be centrifuged without loss of active substances
• Removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners
• A bright workpiece surface is obtained after annealing


Recommended mixing ratio
• Tube welding:  3 -5%

WEDOLiT FW 7840 is suitable for the manufacturing of welded steel tubes. It fulfils the requirements regarding lubrication and cleanliness of the tubes and rollers as well as the corrosion protection of the tubes and the system (in a concentration from 7%).

The product is approved by Mercedes-Benz Group AG (formerly Daimler AG) (QSO 040305) under the name WEDOLiT K 911.

• Due to its thermal stability, the product can be used in the whole production line (forming, welding, calibration, sawing)
• Can be centrifuged without loss of active substances
• Removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners
• A bright workpiece surface is obtained after annealing


Recommended mixing ratio
• Tube welding:  from 7%

WEDOLiT FW 9114 is a water miscible forming lubricant based on biodegradable natural raw materials. The product is universally applicable in steel forming processes.

The application concentration depends on the level of difficulty of the forming operations and has to be determined in preliminary tests. Concentrations of 10 - 30% are usually recommended.

• Can be applied undiluted as a concentrate
• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieve dimensional accuracy
• Very good material compatibility
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners

WEDOLiT FW 9200 is an ester-based, water-miscible forming lubricant, which can be universally applied in forming (especially drawing) processes of brass and non-ferrous metals.

The application concentration depends on the level of difficulty of the forming operations and has to be determined in preliminary tests. Concentrations of 10 - 15% are usually recommended.

• Can be applied undiluted as a concentrate
• Stable load carrying capacity and a homogenous sliding behaviour
• Reduces friction and wear and thus contributes to a high tool life
• Outstanding wetting ability and film formation without adhesion
• Leads to clean surfaces and contributes to achieving dimensional accuracy
• Very good material compatibility
• Easily removable with organic solvents or alkaline industrial cleaners


Recommended mixing ratio
• Drawing operations:  10 - 15%

WEDLiT N 22-3 is a thixotropic, non water soluble, deep drawing agent, which was developed for cold forming of coated carbon steels. It is especially applicable for electro galvanised zinc-, zinc nickel coated- and aluminised-sheets. Also good for aluminium and aluminium alloys. The product can be applied by spraying, flooding or rolling.

Fulfils the requirements of all German automotive manufacturers according to VDA-213 and VW-A001, and has been approved by all VDA members.

• Applications at ambient temperatures possible
• A preheating of the oil to approximately 40 - 50°C is possible without the loss of the thixotropic effect after cooling
• Acts at the same time as a corrosion protection agent, and therefore a post treatment of the drawn sheets is not necessary
• An agent stable film is formed after drawing
• Can be removed with organic solvents or water soluble, mild alkaline industrial cleaning agents, even after long storage periods
• After grease removal, excellent phosphating is possible