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Metalworking Fluids (MWFs)

It is important to effectively manage the health, safety and environmental impacts of metalworking fluids (MWF).

Metalworking Fluids (MWFs) are used to reduce heat and friction in metal cutting, grinding and shaping operations. MWFs also provide corrosion protection for the newly machined part and machine tool. 

It is important to effectively manage the health, safety and environmental impacts of metalworking fluids (MWF).  Properly maintaining the MWF in use is not only important to the health and safety of shop personnel but provides significant cost savings by extending the useful life of the MWF and reducing waste. 

Product Stewardship Program

Key issues in the metalworking industry, some of which are addressed below, demand continuous review and improvement.  To that end, Quaker is committed to its Product Stewardship Program LubeCare® which makes protection of health, safety, and the environment an integral part of our organizational planning process.  LubeCare ®  provides relevant information on the safe use and the disposal of lubricant products to customers, and makes such information available to the public on request.

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