Soaps are essentially dry lubricants used in the process of drawing metal wires.
They are complex mixtures of calcium or sodium (mainly) soaps with mineral compound.

Soaps are derived from a chemical reaction of a calcic or sodic compound on a fat:

The type of soap used is determined particularly by its softening temperature which can vary from 80°C ("soft" soaps) to 220°C ("hard" soaps), depending on which fat and salt are used.

Mineral compound are used to control the thickness and consistency of the lubricating film (lime, calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, borax, titanium dioxide, etc.).

The grain size of a wire drawing soap is an essential parameter. The powder's movement in the soap box is directly related to its particle size and shape characteristics.

For example: an excess of fine particles (< 100µm) may lead to the formation of a "tunnel" in the box, which would reduce the supply of soap. Furthermore, excessively coarse particles reduce the adhesion of soap on the wire.

Our manufacturing processes are continuously optimized in order to guarantee product grain size that is adapted to fulfill the needs of the user.