Drawing Soaps
A stable lubricant film in wire and profile drawing. Reactive and neutral soaps that extend die life and improve surface quality (Kimkal).
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Years of experience · since 1982
Surface Treatment Chemicals · Kartepe / Kocaeli
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Tonnes / year production capacity
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Core product families
Kartepe / Kocaeli · Turkey's leading drawing soap manufacturer
Reliable supply · proven process
Turkey's leader in drawing soapManufacturing since 1982Continuous R&DCustom / flexible productionIron-steel & wire/tube
Product families
One supplier for every stage of your line
Chemical systems that work together from pretreatment to forming — low consumption, repeatable quality.
Phosphate Coating
Zinc phosphate conversion coatings. Consistent coating weight and excellent soap pickup in cold forming and wire/tube drawing (KİMSOL).
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From surface to shape, in four steps
A matched chemical chain for steel wire, tube and cold forming lines — managed from a single source.
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Degreasing
Removal of oil and soil from the surface with alkaline/neutral cleaning.
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Activation
A rinse that refines the crystal structure and prepares the phosphate coating.
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Phosphate Coating
A controlled g/m² carrier conversion layer built with zinc phosphate.
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Soap & Forming
Lubrication with drawing soap; wire/tube drawing and cold forming.
Kimfosan in figures
A production culture that delivers measurable results
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years of manufacturing experience
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tonnes / year production capacity
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core product families
Kartepe / Kocaeli plants · Turkey's leading drawing soap manufacturer
Laboratory & R&DFormulation optimized for each line
Why Kimfosan
Not a chemical supplier — a process partner
Laboratory & R&D
Formulation and bath parameters optimized for your water, your metal and your line speed.
On-site technical support
Commissioning, bath monitoring and troubleshooting — engineering support alongside your production.
Consistent quality
Batch-to-batch repeatable performance and predictable cost through low chemical consumption.
Global supply
Reliable logistics to export markets and complete technical documentation (TDS / SDS).
Company Catalogue
Get to know Kimfosan in a single file
Product families, process flow, technical parameters and plant details — all in our company catalogue. Choose your language and download it directly; no form required.
Document Center
Technical documents, in the version that matches your line
We share TDS, SDS and application notes by e-mail on request. Tell us briefly about your line; our technical team will send the current document for your product and, where useful, a sample recommendation.
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KİMSOL Series — TDS
Zinc phosphate coating · technical data
SDSOn request
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
All product families
RFQVia form
Custom formulation request
A solution tailored to your process
Frequently Asked Questions
About Kimfosan and its products
The questions purchasing and process engineers ask most often. If you cannot find yours, our technical team is one e-mail away.
What does Kimfosan manufacture?
Kimfosan manufactures two product families for the metal forming industry: KİMSOL zinc phosphate coating chemicals and Kimkal drawing soaps. Both are used on steel wire drawing, tube drawing and cold forming lines, at complementary steps of the same process chain. The company has been producing since 1982 and is Türkiye's leading manufacturer of drawing soaps.
Why are phosphate coating and drawing soap used together?
Zinc phosphate coating forms a porous, crystalline conversion layer on the metal surface, and the drawing soap anchors to that layer. Without the phosphate layer the soap cannot be carried into the die, does not stay in place under pressure, and metal-to-metal contact starts at the first die. When the two work together, friction, die wear and surface defects drop measurably. This is why Kimfosan supplies both product families as a single chemical system.
On which lines and metals are your products used?
On carbon steel and low-alloy steel; in steel wire drawing, tube drawing, profile drawing and cold forming (bolts, nuts, fasteners). The typical user is the drawing and forming department of an iron-steel or metal plant. For the phosphate layer to build properly the surface must be free of scale, rust and oil, so degreasing and rinsing stages are required on the line.
Do you develop formulations specific to our process?
Yes. Where standard products do not fit your line, we adapt the formulation to your water, your metal, your reduction per die and your line speed. This is a routine part of the R&D work we have run since our founding, not an exception. Our engineers visit the plant for commissioning, bath monitoring and operator training.
How do I request a sample and a quote?
Fill in the contact form or write to info@kimfosan.com.tr. If you share the metal grade, line type, wire or tube diameter and monthly tonnage, our technical team will identify the right product and come back with a sample and a quote. To speak with us directly: +90 262 373 39 00.
How can I obtain the TDS and SDS documents?
Technical data sheets (TDS), safety data sheets (SDS) and application notes are not published for open download on the site; they are shared by e-mail on request, in the current version matched to your product. Follow the three steps on the Document Center page or write directly to info@kimfosan.com.tr.
Where do you produce, and what is your capacity?
Production takes place at our facility in Kartepe / Kocaeli on a total area of 4,000 m², with annual output above 600 tonnes. Quality, environment and occupational health and safety are managed under ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018. Every batch is checked in the laboratory before shipment; a retained sample is kept so production remains traceable.
Let's work together
Looking for a solution tailored to your process?
Tell us about your metal, your line and your targets; our technical team will recommend the right chemical system and a sample.