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Metal Surface Treatment

Metal Surface Treatment
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We provide customers with the right innovations and competence in metal surfaces treatment to enhance electroplating processes. Our wealth of experience allows us to offer customers a range of electroplating chemicals for different metals and processing steps.

The Metal Surface Treatment industry must meet several technical requirements to improve functionality and service life for example of metal parts in cars, electronic components, screws or tabs. These requirements range from conductivity and solderability to wear and corrosion resistance as well as contact behavior and an even distribution of layers.

Our know-how in the field of specialty chemicals for metal surface treatment and corrosion protection combined with your experience in developing formulations offer the following benefits:

  • High-quality decorative effects can be obtained.
  • Surfaces of every shape and size can be protected from corrosion and mechanical damage very effectively.

This provides the basis for the long-term success of you and your customers.

Product Application 
Electroplating
Electroplating is a process that uses electricity to coat a thin layer of metal onto the surface of another material. It's commonly used to improve appearance (e.g. chrome-plated car parts), prevent corrosion, reduce friction or wear and improve electrical conductivity.
 
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Organic Sealers
An organic sealer is a type of protective coating made primarily from organic compounds (carbon-based materials). It's used to seal surfaces—often metal, concrete, or stone—to protect them from corrosion, moisture, chemicals, or wear.

 
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Corrosion inhibitors
Corrosion inhibitors help to slow down or prevent corrosion of metal in a corrosive environment like water air, or industrial fluids.




 
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Some of our Product Highlights for Metal Surface Treatment

Functionalities in Metal Surface Treatment

Functionalities
Control of Metal Ions  
Our products regulate the behavior of metal ions through targeted interactions. Chelating agents, water-soluble polymers, and silicates bind unwanted ions to prevent scale formation.

For controlled metal deposition and the creation of glossy, well-adhering surfaces, electroplating additives and methanesulfonic acid (MSA) are essential.


 
Functionalities
Surface Modification
Our products modify surface characteristics to enhance performance in downstream applications. They improve coating adhesion, increase hydrophobicity for easier rinsing, adjust surface friction, and reduce corrosion.


 
Functionalities
Acid Catalysts
Our products function as acid catalysts in a variety of chemical reactions, in particular for the production of plasticizers, acrylates, and biodiesel, where catalytic efficiency and process reliability are essential.

An acid catalyst facilitates and accelerates chemical transformations without being consumed in the reaction itself—enabling optimized throughput and consistent product quality

 
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