METAL CLEANING CHEMICALS
Surface preparation is a crucial step before any coating process – the quality of the final finish is directly correlated with the quality of the pretreatment. As the Baltic partner for Chemetall, the surface treatment division of BASF Coatings, we provide a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning, conversion coating, and passivation technologies for multi-metal substrates. With our customers, we develop and optimise pretreatment processes to achieve better results, lower costs, and more sustainable operations.
Oxsilan: Advanced, Eco-Conscious Pretreatment Technology
Oxsilan is our innovative and environmentally sound pretreatment technology designed for multi-metal applications, offering significant sustainability advantages. It enhances long-term corrosion protection and paint adhesion while being eco-friendly.
Preferred in industries such as premium car body manufacturing, automotive components, and general industry sectors like appliances and HVAC, Oxsilan provides a state-of-the-art alternative to traditional phosphating processes. In comparison to conventional methods, Oxsilan minimizes hazardous waste and energy consumption, aligning with industry trends and regulatory requirements. Its eco-conscious nature also minimizes risks to safety, health, and the environment, making it a more sustainable option for contemporary industrial operations.
Oxsilan works effectively with various types of metals, providing quality comparable to zinc phosphating but with several advantages, including lower energy and water use, reduced sludge production, and easier water treatment processes. This makes Oxsilan a more efficient and cost-effective solution. Its versatility extends to numerous applications, serving as an effective replacement for zinc and iron phosphating while providing reliable surface preparation for painting and passivation. The Oxsilan technology combines zirconium and silane to create thin layers that deliver corrosion protection comparable to much thicker zinc-phosphating layers.
Overall, this shift towards more sustainable pretreatment solutions represents the future of manufacturing processes, addressing the evolving demands of customers and regulatory bodies alike. With Oxsilan, our customers can always expect more from Chemetall.
Chemetall’s solutions-oriented approach is designed to solve your surface treatment challenges and to identify and implement efficiencies in your business processes. We work alongside you to offer the perfect solution, optimize operations, and streamline processes, leading to improved efficiency and cost savings.
Gardoclean: Achieve Optimal Surface Quality
Our Gardoclean technology offers a wide range of efficient, eco-friendly cleaners designed to meet various needs.
Cleaning is a crucial step before any surface treatment. The efficiency of the process is directly correlated with the quality of the final product. Our cleaners ensure residue-free, wettable surfaces, ideal for processes like water-based conversion coatings.
Gardoclean includes alkaline, acid, electro, and neutral cleaners suitable for diverse substrates. Our solutions provide environmental compliance, energy savings, extended bath life, and more. They also support more sustainable operations even at low temperatures, provide phosphate and phosphate-free options, and feature low-foaming formulations.
Our Gardoclean cleaners deliver multi-metal capabilities from a single technology, providing flexibility and efficiency. We offer a choice of emulsifying or demulsifying options and can customize surfactant packages to suit specific customer needs. Available in both powder and liquid forms, Gardoclean ensures the right solution for your requirements.
With a collaborative spirit and a nothing-is-impossible mindset, we are our customers’ unwavering ally. We offer cutting-edge technology and expertise to address all your cleaning requirements, delivering effective, more sustainable surface treatment solutions that support long-term growth.
Gardobond: Advanced Conversion Coatings for Superior Protection and Performance
Gardacid pickling products effectively remove contaminants, scale, rust, and oxides from metal surfaces.
Pickling is a crucial step in the surface preparation of metal substrates prior to a following conversion coating and painting, ensuring surfaces are free from impurities. Our portfolio includes both eco-conscious and conventional solutions to meet diverse needs.
Gardacid technologies offer high-performance rust and oxide removal, and enhanced temper or skin-pass rolling processes. The Gardacid technology portfolio provides a complete range of high-performance acids for diverse applications. This includes Gardacid products with special inhibitors for the treatment of galvanized steel, Gardacid solutions for aluminum etching with special inhibitors for lines and equipment, and HF-free versions of Gardacid for aluminum etching.
At Chemetall, we deliver integrated surface treatment solutions tailored to your operations, boosting productivity and ensuring long-term value.
Gardacid: Efficient and Eco-Conscious Metal Cleaning
Gardacid pickling products effectively remove contaminants, scale, rust, and oxides from metal surfaces.
Pickling is a crucial step in the surface preparation of metal substrates prior to a following conversion coating and painting, ensuring surfaces are free from impurities. Our portfolio includes both eco-conscious and conventional solutions to meet diverse needs.
Gardacid technologies offer high-performance rust and oxide removal, and enhanced temper or skin-pass rolling processes. The Gardacid technology portfolio provides a complete range of high-performance acids for diverse applications. This includes Gardacid products with special inhibitors for the treatment of galvanized steel, Gardacid solutions for aluminum etching with special inhibitors for lines and equipment, and HF-free versions of Gardacid for aluminum etching.
At Chemetall, we deliver integrated surface treatment solutions tailored to your operations, boosting productivity and ensuring long-term value.