Why It Matters
Heat-treat shops and forges harden steel and buy quench oil (fast/marquench) and PAG polymer quenchant by drum and tote. Pages should target commercial heat-treaters to filter out hobbyist demand
Solution Approach
Heat-treat shops and forges harden steel and buy quench oil (fast/marquench) and PAG polymer quenchant by drum and tote. Pages should target commercial heat-treaters to filter out hobbyist demand RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
1
System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
2
Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (4)
Naphthenic
CAS 64742-52-5
Specialty Additives
Naphthenic base oil for soluble MWF
Fast/medium quench-oil base whose film/boiling behavior controls heat-extraction rate during hardening; in catalog
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White Mineral Oil 90 (Paraffinic)
CAS 8042-47-5
Esters
Paraffinic base oil for MWF and lubricants
Paraffinic quench base for martempering/marquench oils; in catalog
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Polyalkylene glycol (PAG) quenchant
CAS 9038-95-3
Glycols & Polyols
Conditioning
Inverse-solubility polymer that films out on hot steel, giving tunable, water-based quench severity between oil and water
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Quench accelerator / antioxidant package
Speed-improver and oxidation inhibitor that maintains a consistent cooling curve and bath life
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