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ASTRO-CUT BCL HW

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ASTRO-CUT BCL HW is a heavy-duty, biostable, semi-synthetic, general-purpose metalworking coolant containing approximately 20% mineral oil. This product, when diluted with water, forms a translucent amber emulsion that offers excellent workpiece visibility, good lubricity, and superior cooling. It is designed for the machining and grinding of virtually all metals, except magnesium, and contains chlorine as an extreme pressure additive for greater lubricity. This product incorporates unique additives to prevent the formation of hard water soaps in systems with extremely hard water.

Application Area: Drilling Applications, Grinding Applications, Machining Operations, Metalworking Equipment, Milling Operations, Sawing Operations, Tapping Operations, Turning Operations

Features: Excellent Lubricity, General Purpose

Metalworking Fluid Type: Semi-Synthetic

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Metalworking Fluid Type

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ASTRO-CUT BCL-HW is designed for use in metal removal operations such as all CNC milling, turning, drilling, tapping, and grinding. ASTRO-CUT BCL-HW is also excellent on conventional machining processes and sawing applications

Recommended Concentration
Application Concentration Ratio Refractometer
Tapping, Sawing, Reaming 5% 1:20 2.6
General Machining 4% 1:25 2.1
Grinding 10% 1:10 5.2
Mixing
Concentration, % 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10%
Ratio 1:25 1:20 1:17 1:14 1:12 1:11 1:10
Refractometer 2.1 2.6 3.1 3.6 4.2 4.7 5.2

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Amber liquid, Translucent amber (Dilution)
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Residual FilmSoft, fluid--
pH (at 20:1)8.9 - 9.3--
Specific Gravity (at 60°F)0.97 - 1.03--
Density8.24 - 8.44lbs/gal-
Total Chlorine1wt %-
Flash PointNil-PMCC

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