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Aug
Tube-Lube has its advantages
I was talking with a guy at Hartigan’s Power Conference in Denver, and drilled down to a few key points for the Tube-Lube 326 cable lubricant:
– My hands were grimy, so I dunked them in the Lube to wash them. Tube-Lube has an MSDS, but it’s virtually blank.
– Because it’s essentially inert, run-off and containment is vastly simplified.
– Safety officers don’t want a man down the hole while the cable is being pulled under tension – fair enough! DCD spray applicators come with a 20′ hose for “remote control”.
– The gallons required for a typical pull are a fraction of other lubricants; the guys upstairs save money!
– The active ingredients of Tube-Lube remain long after the water base has evaporated. Cables remain slick, without any residue to impede further work.
And that’s straight off the cuff. Environmentally friendly, health and safety advantages, easy application… what else do you need to know? Ask us. There’s more.
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