Case Study

Increasing Plunger Tip Life by Up to 300%

Increasing Plunger Tip Life by Up to 300%

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quakerchem.com | 1.800.523.7010 DIE CASTING © 2018 Quaker Chemical Corporation. All Rights Reserved. INCREASING PLUNGER TIP LIFE BY UP TO 300% PLUNGER SLICK® 400 THE SOLUTION Quaker reviewed the customers concerns and proposed PLUNGER SLICK® 400, a graphite-containing liquid plunger lubricant. PLUNGER SLICK® 400 was chosen because it provides excellent lubrication and extends tip and sleeve life. Before switching to PLUNGER SLICK® 400, the customer was changing tips in less than 2,000 cycles in some cases. After moving to PLUNGER SLICK® 400, the customer benefitted from the following improvements: » 167% Increase in tip life for 2.75” tips » 100% Increase in tip life for 3.5”-4” tips » 300% Increase in tip life for 6” tips » $3,000-$4,000 Savings per month due to less wasted

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