08/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/01/2024 01:26
This well-known tire manufacturer is more than one of the world's largest tire and rubber manufacturers, it's a household name brand we all know and love. The company has kept the world rolling since the early 1900s, when it was founded.
The company produces a wide range of products, but it is particularly renowned for its tires. The company manufactures tires for various applications, including passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, construction and mining vehicles, agricultural machinery, and aircraft.
So, when the team at the WD-40® company had an opportunity improve performance for the tire maker had, we jumped at the chance.
Case Study
For years, the tire maker's team had been a loyal user of Kroil penetrant products - KS102 and KS132 - specifically.
This case study presents the head-to-head challenge, the test, and the results the tire maker's team experienced in a head-to-head test between the solution they've used for years - Kroil - against WD-40 Specialist Penetrant.
WD-40 Specialist Penetrant is a fast-acting penetrant with capillary action to penetrate deep into crevices, threads, and seams to break the rust bonds that hold stuck parts together.
Bridgestone Tires' O-Ring Seal Test
The tire maker's team wanted to test WD-40 Specialist Penetrant against Kroil (KS102 and KS132). This test would help determine which penetrant would be the longest lasting penetrant for O-ring seals in their hydraulic cylinders.
An O-ring seal in a hydraulic cylinder is a type of gasket or sealing device that is used to prevent the leakage of fluid within the hydraulic system. Hydraulic cylinders are crucial components in various machinery and equipment. They provide linear force and motion through the use of pressurized hydraulic fluid.
The O-ring is a simple, doughnut-shaped sealing ring typically made of elastomeric materials, such as rubber or synthetic compounds. O-ring seals in hydraulic cylinders are critical for continued performance.
They decided to run a test by placing seals into beakers of both products. The team was surprised to see deterioration of the seals in Kroil.
The results of this test proved that WD-40 Specialist Penetrant far outlasted the Kroil products in preserving the integrity of seals.
End user did want to test product. In their mind, at the time, there wasn't a current challenge. Employee decided to run a test by placing seals into beakers of both products and was surprised to see deterioration of the seals in kroil.
Test Results: Rubber Meets the Road
After a set period of time, the tire maker's team inspected the O-rings. The results are conclusive:
In other words, Kroil's solution did not last as long and was not as efficacious as WD-40 Specialist Penetrant.
These test results, along with several other factors. Upfront cost, penetrating ability, and smart straw option.
The Instant Transformation
The tire company was using 3-5 cases per weekof Kroil.
After reviewing data, total comparable case consumption of WD-40 Specialist Penetrant was the cost-saving option.
The tire maker's team was able to cut down to just 2 cases per weekof WD-40 Specialist® Penetrant.
Kroil Products Require a CA prop-65
Human personnel are the most valuable resource of any company. That's why keeping people safe from hazardous materials in the workplace must be a primary objective of manufacturing and industrial companies.
This is another key area where WD-40 Specialist Penetrant stands above Kroil products.
You see:
This means that, not only KS102 and KS132 inferior to WD-40 Specialist Penetrant from product performance perspective, but Kroil products use chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. WD-40 Specialist Penetrant is not only the more effective option, your workforce will enjoy the peace of mind, knowing that it's also the safer option.
Total Cost Savings for the Tire Maker
Cost reduction and performance are foundational to the success of every company. That's why we encourage companies to put WD-40 industrial products to the test. In this case, WD-40 Specialist® Penetrant has clearly out-performed the competition in a head-to-head test. But what are the bottom-line savings the tire company experienced by switching?
Up Front Cost Savings
Based on usage of Kroil - which was 3 cases per week - as compared to just 2 cases per week of WD-40 cost savings:
Total Annual Savings = $12,036 Yearly*
*Conservative estimate of Kroil price. Savings do not include any possible downtime or product loss costs.
Learn more about how to get the job done right, with WD-40 Specialist products.
WD-40 Specialist Products for Superior Performance
Everyone knows WD-40 Brand for its iconic Multi-Use Product (the Original WD-40 Formula), a versatile product that can help with a variety of everyday, less-demanding projects. However, WD-40 Brand also has more than a dozen professional-grade, high-performance products formulated to tackle demanding challenges in industrial/ commercial settingsandenvironments.WD-40 Specialist offers a full line of specialized solutions to job specific needs for a broad range of industries. These product solutions include Penetrant, Gel Lube, Dry Lube, Contact Cleaner, Degreaser, White Lithium Grease and more. The WD-40 company brings that same trusted quality to industrial companies.
WD-40 Specialist Penetrant is a low odor formula that works on contact to free rusted nuts, bolts, threads, locks, and chains leaving behind a protective layer that prevents rust and corrosion from re-forming.
WD-40 Specialist Penetrant comes in two delivery formats for your convenience.
One option is WD-40 Specialist Penetrant with Smart Straw - which enables you to Spray 2 Ways® - up for stream and down for a wider spray.
WD-40 Specialist Penetrant also features the EZ-Reach option - which includes a flexible, bendable straw that makes it easier to access hard to reach places.
* Test Lab: Fred Cuneo (3rd Party); Nail Climb Test; Test date: 03/2021.
** Test Lab: WD-40 Co. Technical Center (Pine Brook, NJ); ASTM B117; Test date: 02/2021.
Bridgestone Tire increased their results and saved money by switching to the trusted performance of WD-40, but what about your company?
Perhaps you have machinery that engages in critical functions that necessitate the use of the penetrating oil performance of WD-40 Specialist Penetrant.
We could name countless other applications but you owe it to your team to learn more about how to get the job done right, with WD-40 Specialist Penetrant. Learn More.