Mold release.

Water-based mold release products have been introduced that have undergone production and field testing at customer operations. Results are said to indicate that these products are often more effective than existing water-based products and at least as effective as conventional VOC-containing products in customer production and field tests. The company's research and development efforts have focused on the testing of various proprietary raw materials with the impetus to develop environmentally friendly and operator-friendly products that will meet OSHA and EPA requirements for reducing hazardous VOC emissions in the workplace. Preliminary results are said to have been very positive. These products are said to be exhibiting all around superior performance versus conventional water-based products. Specifically, customer feedback is said to have indicated these mold release agents are longer lasting, exhibit lower reject rates and yield an improved product appearance. Early field tests are said to be particularly encouraging since they have been run primarily in plants of tier 1 and tier 2 rubber and plastic component manufacturers and suppliers to the automotive industry.

McLube Div., McGee Industries

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