Acid Cleaners

The term pickling is used to describe acid treatments for the removal of rust formed by atmospheric corrosion and scale formed by heat treatment processes on steel. Essentially three acids or a combination are used to remove corrosion products from steel which are phosphoric, hydrochloric and sulphuric acids all of which will remove rust but only sulphuric and hydrochloric will remove scale.

Hydrochloric and Sulphuric Acid products are used for the removal of sludge and scale from pre-treatment plants and pipework systems. The best option is to use a specially formulated Sulphuric Acid based product at around 40C.
Hydrochloric Acid products should only be used at ambient temperatures.

They operate under the following conditions.

PHOSPHORIC ACID
Normally used by spray or immersion at concentrations from ten to fifty percent by dilution with water at temperatures from ambient to 70�C.

HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Normally used by immersion at fifty percent by volume with water at ambient temperature.

SULPHURIC ACID
Normally used by immersion at around ten percent dilution with water at temperatures around 60�C.

Products are available that will degrease and pickle in one operation and consist of the above acids alone or in combination blended with solvents and surfactants.

Acid cleaners are also used to etch aluminium prior to chrome and chrome free conversion coatings.

For further technical information on our product range please call Brian on 01204 495818 or email us to see which process meets your individual requirements.

A typical example would be METACLEAN DR 216 - Combined Degrease/Derust
This product will remove grease, rust and laser scale from mild steel products and corrosion products from aluminium. It is a liquid chemical that can be used by immersion or spray at ambient temperature to 70�C.

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Powder Coatings

We offer a comprehensive selection of products with an extensive range of powders being held on stock. Non stock items and specials can be made within three days. These products are shown along with the corresponding RAL, BS 381C AND BS 4800 shade cards.

We also offer a full range of wet paints.

Pretreatment Equipment

We act as finishing consultants and have worked closely with many major plant suppliers to ensure the smooth transition of finishing plants from conception to installation.

We also offer analytical testing and on site control of pretreatment plants.
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Auto Dosing Equipment

We have a wide range of Automatic Dosing Equipment available for the automatic control of process tanks.

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Pipework & Spray Systems

A full range of new and replacement pipework systems are available including Spray Nozzles and Quick Release Couplings etc.

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Phosguard LW LCE
These are a range of Lightweight Iron Phosphate Processes that will phosphate and remove the oxide film created by laser cut edge operations.		 Phosguard NC 304
This is a chrome free treatment for aluminium which produces a dry in place coating which does not require post rinsing.		 Stripsol PS 024
A single pack organic based liquid process designed to strip paint and powder coatings form steel, zinc and aluminium substrates. This environmentally process is non toxic and has a long bath life.

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