DIE LUBRICANTS/RELEASE AND MACHINE DWELL/HOLD/INTENSIFICATION HOLDING

Another major material in the die casting process is the release material that is used between injection cycles. The application of this material will occur every cycle or at a some regular frequency. This material has several functions, first and foremost is to act as a parting or release agent. A second purpose is to provide cooling in order to obtain a uniform temperature distribution. A third function is to aid lubricity and metal flow.