Die casting release agents · ZP / DASEON
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ZP Release Agents · Die Casting
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How to choose a release agent

Five steps, in the order a die caster actually decides. Then verify the money with our calculator — using your own figures.

  1. Start from the alloyAluminium, magnesium and zinc need different base chemistry. Magnesium in particular will punish an aluminium grade.
  2. Look at the part, not the machineWall thickness and cavity depth decide the mix. A deep-cavity housing and a thin 3C frame on the same tonnage need different grades.
  3. Set the dilution for your water and die temperatureHard water, high die temperature and long downtime all push the ratio. We give a starting range; the trial fixes the final number.
  4. Run a side-by-side trial on one machineSame nozzle settings, same parts, only the liquid changes. Measure three things: release quality, surface finish, die cleaning interval.
  5. Calculate cost per 1,000 shots — not price per kgThis is where a weaker dilution gives itself away. Bring your invoice and your mixing ratio.
What we send with a sample: dilution instructions for your alloy and part type, a mixing procedure, water-quality notes and a one-page trial protocol so both sides measure the same numbers.

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What the trial measures

Release & surface

Sticking, soldering, cold shuts, surface finish — judged by your own quality team, on your own parts.

Die cleaning interval

Days between cleanings, before and after. This is usually where the biggest hidden cost sits.

Consumption

Litres of working liquid per shift, and how many shots one drum actually covers.