January 10, 2007 - Environmentally friendly AMgel is mainly water-based, has viscosity of gel, and will provide lubrication barrier for majority of tube bending applications. Bent tubes and components can then proceed onto various processes including MIG, TIG, and resistance welding, without need for washing. At end of manufacturing process, oil-free gel can be removed by washing in mildly alkaline water-based solution, negating need for potentially harmful caustic cleaning solutions.

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AddisonMckee
Unit 188 Bradkirk Place
Preston, Lancashire, , PR5 8AJ, United Kingdom

Global tube-bending and end-forming technology specialists, AddisonMckee, of Preston, UK, and Lebanon, Ohio, have launched an own-label, water-based tube gel specifically designed to provide a clean, environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional tube bending compounds.

Called AMgel - and developed in association with Gramos Applied Chemicals - the solution is mainly water-based, has the viscosity of a gel and will provide a reliable lubrication barrier for the majority of tube bending applications. As a major advantage, bent tubes and components can then proceed onto the various follow-on processes including MIG, TIG and resistance welding, without the need for washing. At the end of the manufacturing process, the oil-free gel can then be removed by washing in a mildly alkaline water-based solution, negating the need for costly and potentially harmful caustic cleaning solutions.

Commented AddisonMckee Sales & Marketing Director, Peter Chapman, "As leaders in the field of tube bending technologies, we felt the time was right to introduce a tube lubricant product that not only provided the very highest performance characteristics, but was also exceptionally environmentally friendly and could help reduce manufacturing costs. We are delighted to introduce AMgel and to have had the opportunity to work with Gramos, a world-leading chemicals specialist."

For more press information, please contact:
Mr. Peter Chapman - Sales & Marketing Director
Tel. + 44(0) 1772 334511
Fax. + 44(0) 1772 323277

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