Bacteria Testing

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The Path Ahead for Metalworking Fluid Microbiology

May 21, 2018

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

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Life After the Big Four

August 26, 2015

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

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Shedding Light on MWF Microbes

May 27, 2014

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

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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 t ...

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Eaton Picks a Greener Option

May 13, 2014

When metalworking fluids created a massive headache for this automotive component manufacturer, it sought relief in a ve ...

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Biocides Under a Microscope. U.S.

May 12, 2014

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

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Debunking the Myths about Formaldehyde Condensates

May 10, 2014

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

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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 ...

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Modern Tools, Ancient Art

May 7, 2014

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