Hose Manufacturing Aids
Mandrel Release Agents, Pan-Cure Coatings, And Nylon Tape Coatings
McLube® has provided hose manufacturing aids to industry for over 60 years. Our Technical Representatives have the industry-related knowledge and expertise necessary to help you select, test, and implement the ideal process aid for your hose process.
McLube® offers rigid and flexible mandrel release agents, also known as mandrel lubricants, with tailored slip characteristics to for easier pulls. We also offer water-based release coatings for cure wrap tape and pan-cure operations that stand up to the harshest curing conditions. Our products are used to produce hoses and tubes in the automotive, hydraulic, industrial, aerospace, medical, and food industries. We help hose manufacturers optimize their processes with tailored solutions and on-going application support.
Hose Manufacturing Aids
Mandrel Release Agents
Pan-Cure Release Coatings
Cure Wrap Tape Coatings
Swaging Lubricants
Mandrel-Built Composites
Key Performance Characteristics
– Custom slip coefficients for optimal loading/ pushing
– Reduce blow-off pressures during ejection
– Water-based and solvent-based options
– Prevent pitting, pin-holing, and other defects
– High heat and pressure tolerances
– Protect mandrels from rust and corrosion over time
Supported Hose Materials
- EPDM, FKM, VAMAC
- Chlorinated rubber, SBR, ECO, NBR, Hypalon
- Other synthetic rubber blends
- Silicone rubber
- Natural rubbers
- Composite materials
Supported Processes
- Rigid Mandrel operations
- Flexible mandrel operations
- Filament winding
- Mandrel-built composites
- Pan-cure coating
- Cure wrap tape coating