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The Lutron product line from BASF is a collection of high-quality lubricants, flux ingredients and complexing agents in specialty metal working and metal finishing applications.

The table below details specific chemistries and example applications the additives can be used in.

 

Grades of BASF Metal Brighteners

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Grade Application Chemistry Key Value Props
Treat Rate
Lutron HF 1
  • Lubricant & heat transfer fluid in metal working industry, plastics processing, textile industry & printed circuit board production
Modified polyglycol ether
  • Miscible in water (non-foaming)
  • High flash point (170°C long term and 250°C as soldering flux) 
  • Does not form sludge, even over long periods
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Lutron HF 8
  • Formulate fluxes in hot-dip tin coating processes employing hot-air leveling
  • Used in vertical & horizontal processes
Mixture of various alkoxylates, stabilized
  • Very high flash point & temp stable 
  • Easy wash-off
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Lutron KS 1
  • Lubricant & heat transfer fluid in metal working industry, plastics processing, textile industry & printed circuit board production
Modified polyglycol ether
  • Miscible in water (non-foaming)
  • Very high flash point (200°C long term and 270°C as soldering flux)
-
Lutron Q 75
  • Complexing agent in electro-less copper plating baths
  • Mainly in use of production of printed circuit boards and plating plastics
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  • Easy to handle (low viscosity at room temp)
10 - 30 g/L

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