From Oil-Based to Water-Based Lubrication in Embossing Processes

In conventional embossing processes, mineral oil-based lubricants are still widely used to ensure smooth operation. However, due to increasing production speeds and ever-stricter quality requirements, the limitations of these products are becoming increasingly apparent.

Challenges related to safety, contamination, and operational efficiency are playing an increasingly important role in day-to-day production. As a result, there is a growing need for lubricants that are truly suitable for a wide range of applications. These include steel-on-steel, pin-on-pin, nested, micro-deco, micro-macro, perforated, and fan-embossing processes.

Waterlube is a standard water-based lubricant for general applications in tissue production. Examples include embossing and lamination, applied by spraying.

Waterlube Visco Plus has a higher viscosity. The product is ideal for applications that require a thicker lubricating film or for more demanding processes. Waterlube Visco Plus is suitable for application via spray, brush, and felt. This variant is primarily used when standard Waterlube does not provide sufficient viscosity.