Metal working lubricants, coolants and fluids are specialized coatings and carriers for metal forming, metal cutting, lapping, polishing, and grinding applications. Metal forming oils, greases and fluids are designed to enhance lubrication during extrusion, wire drawing, stamping, bending, swaging, rolling, embossing, and other deformation processes. Metal cutting fluids are used in metal machining for improving tool life (reducing wear), increasing lubrication, reducing workpiece thermal deformation, improving surface finish and flushing away chips from the cutting zone. In lapping or polishing compounds, fluids or oils are used to carry abrasive powders. In grinding applications, the main function of metal working lubricants, coolants and fluids is to perform workpiece cooling. These products are also used to prevent rust and corrosion, and to serve as release agents that prevent materials from sticking or adhering to an underlying surface.