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Ridgid 338320 Nu-Clear Thread Cutting Oil
Ridgid 338320 Nu-Clear Thread Cutting Oil is a professional-grade cutting fluid engineered for pipe and conduit threading applications. Formulated free of chlorine and other halogens, PCBs, and heavy metals, this Nu-Clear oil delivers clean, high-quality threading performance while helping protect equipment, dies, and personnel from the harsh byproducts common to lower-grade cutting fluids. Its working viscosity remains effective down to -20°F, making it a reliable choice across a wide range of job-site conditions and seasonal temperature swings.
Key Features
- Halogen-Free Formula: Free of chlorine and other halogens, PCBs, and heavy metals for cleaner, safer threading operations.
- Cold-Weather Performance: Maintains working viscosity down to -20°F, ensuring consistent flow and lubrication in cold job-site conditions.
- Faster Metal Removal: Speeds metal removal during threading, helping crews cut threads more efficiently and reduce cycle time.
- Improved Thread Quality: Enhances thread finish and consistency for tighter, more reliable pipe and conduit joints.
- Cooling Action: Cools threads and pipe during the cutting operation to reduce heat buildup and extend die life.
- Reduced Threading Torque: Lowers the torque required to cut threads, easing strain on threading machines and dies.
Technical Specifications
- Country of Origin: United States
- A complete Material Safety Data Sheet is available for this product, covering handling, storage, and safety information.
Typical Applications
- Pipe Threading Operations
- Conduit Threading for Electrical Installations
- Plumbing and Mechanical Contractor Job Sites
- Threading Machine Lubrication and Cooling
- Cold-Weather Threading Applications
Why Ridgid?
Ridgid Nu-Clear Thread Cutting Oil is formulated to deliver clean, efficient, and consistent threading results without the chlorine, halogens, PCBs, or heavy metals found in many conventional cutting oils. From speeding metal removal and improving thread quality to reducing torque and cooling threads during operation, this oil is built to support demanding professional pipe and conduit threading work in the field and in the shop.
Manufacturer Resources
Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- list_batch:
- RID-20260924
- Product Type:
- Light Threading Oil
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Lubricants & Fluids
- Product Group:
- Jobsite Supplies
- Product Weight:
- 8.3 lb
Ridgid 338320 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is Ridgid Nu-Clear thread cutting oil safe to use on potable water piping jobs where chlorinated oils aren't allowed?
Ridgid 338320 Nu-Clear Thread Cutting Oil is formulated without chlorine or other halogens, and without PCBs or heavy metals. That is the reason crews choose it where chlorinated cutting oils are restricted, and it is also why cleanup and disposal are less of a headache than with conventional dark threading oils. It is a light threading oil for pipe and conduit, so it covers both plumbing and electrical work on the same site.
2) Will thread cutting oil still flow in a cold trailer or outdoor winter threading work?
Nu-Clear holds its working viscosity down to -20 degrees F, so it keeps flowing and lubricating in cold weather threading instead of thickening up in the machine's oil pan. That covers most winter jobsite and unheated-shop conditions.
3) What model number do I order for Ridgid Nu-Clear thread cutting oil?
The Ridgid Nu-Clear thread cutting oil is ordered as model 70835. It ships as a single container weighing 8.3 lb, which is the one-gallon size crews typically keep with a threading machine.
4) Should I use clear threading oil or standard dark threading oil in my pipe threader?
Both cool and lubricate, but the choice usually comes down to residue and chemistry. Nu-Clear is a light, clear-type threading oil with no chlorine, halogens, PCBs or heavy metals, so it leaves a cleaner thread and avoids the byproducts of conventional dark cutting oils. Dark chlorinated oils are the traditional pick for heavy stainless or hard-alloy threading. For standard steel pipe and electrical conduit threading, including cold conditions down to -20 degrees F, Nu-Clear is the cleaner-running option.
5) Does using this oil actually help die life on a threading machine?
Yes. Nu-Clear cools the threads and pipe during the cut, which keeps heat from building up in the dies, and it lowers the torque needed to cut the thread so the machine and dies take less strain. It also speeds metal removal, so cycle time per joint drops.
6) Can I use the same threading oil for electrical conduit and plumbing pipe?
Yes, Nu-Clear is intended for both pipe threading and conduit threading for electrical installations, so one drum covers the mechanical and electrical trades on a mixed job. Ridgid lists it under its electrical lineup as well as plumbing.
7) Is there an SDS available for Ridgid Nu-Clear thread cutting oil for our safety file?
A complete Material Safety Data Sheet exists for the product, covering handling, storage and safety information, and a manufacturer spec sheet PDF accompanies it. Facilities and MRO buyers who need documentation on file before a chemical goes on site can get both. The oil is made in the United States.
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