Get a clean, active surface before any coating.
Metal cleaning chemicals for degreasing, pickling and activation — the step that decides the rest.
Products
We supply the chemicals for these processes; series names and technical data are shared per application.
Soak and spray degreasers
Alkaline cleaners removing oils, greases and shop soils by immersion or spray.
Electrolytic degreasers
Anodic or cathodic electrocleaners for final cleaning immediately before plating.
Pickling acids and inhibitors
Acid pickles with inhibitors and wetting agents for removing rust, scale and oxides.
Activation
Mild acid dips that remove thin oxide films just before plating.
Strippers
Chemical strippers removing metal coatings from rejected parts and plating racks.
Aluminium pretreatment
Cleaning, etching, deoxidising and zincate steps that prepare aluminium alloys for plating.
Process families
- Cleaning
- Pickling
- Activation
What we discuss with you
- Incoming condition: oils, scale, rust
- Base material and heat treatment
- The coating that follows
Substrates
Discussed per application
Used in
Automotive
Films, corrosion and wear coatings, fasteners and decorative finishes.
Construction
Paint pre-treatment, hydraulic rods, fasteners, window fittings.
Aerospace
Corrosion resistance, wear resistance and paint adhesion.
Oil & gas
Sub-sea valve protection, corrosion-resistant oils, heat transfer fluids.
Sanitary ware
Durability, differentiation and cleanability on visible surfaces.
Furniture & domestic
Appearance, corrosion resistance and easy-to-clean surfaces.
Share the part, the substrate and the specification — our technical team comes back to you.