Anodising – Pretreatment

Degreasers: solid/liquid, emulsifying/demulsifying and Additives

SurTec 089 Product Info, MSDS	Highly concentrated, liquid, recyclable detergent booster for immersion applications with and without ultrasound. To be used with SurTec 131 (neutral) or SurTec 132 (mildly alkaline).
SurTec 092 Product Info, MSDS	Highly emulsifying additive for alkaline, acidic and neutral degreasing baths; good oil absorption, highly concentrated. To be used with SurTec 131 (neutral) or SurTec 132 (mildly alkaline).
SurTec 114 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid, mildly alkaline, all-purpose aluminium degreaser with an emulsifying base setting on silicate free basis.
SurTec 116 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid, mildly alkaline, all-purpose aluminium degreaser with a demulsifying base setting on a silicate-free basis, especially suitable in conjunction with an oil separator.
SurTec 117 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, silicate free, demulsifying, mildly alkaline cleaner for aluminium and stainless steel, especially suitable in combination with an oil separator system.
SurTec 132 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid, mildly alkaline builder for aluminium degreasing, suitable im combination with detergent boosters SurTec 085, SurTec 089 and SurTec 092.
SurTec 133 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, mildly alkaline, silicate free cleaner for every substrate, above all for the removal of lapping abrasives and polishing pastes from aluminium.
SurTec 152 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, weakly alkaline, silicate free, easy to rinse, aluminium might be slightly attacked with emulsifying properties. Suitable for ultrasonic application.
SurTec 477 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid, acidic degreaser for aluminium which should not be pickled alkaline due to corrosion. By using an alkaline preliminary degreasing agent, even hardly to remove grease and stubborn lubricants can be removed. SurTec 117 is recommended as preliminary degreasing agent.
SurTec 901 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid, silicate free defoamer for alkaline degreasing baths.

Alkaline E0-Etching Agents and Additives

SurTec 400 C Product Info, MSDS	Chelating agent for masking of aluminium(III)-ions in alkaline solutions. Suitable for service life extension of E0 etching baths or for replenishment of overloaded E6 etching baths. In E0 etches, aluminium concentrations up to 50 g/l can be stabilised with caustic soda, without the building of aluminate stone.

Alkaline E6-Etching Agents and Additives

SurTec 400 S Product Info, MSDS	Foam blanket producing additive to reduce the aerosol formation. Especially recommendable for make-up and in case of high hydrogen generation in etching baths.
SurTec 400 A Product Info, MSDS	As a special environmentally friendly, foam preventing additive for E6 etching, high bath loads (surface area/bath volume) are possible without the bath foaming over. For use in combination with SurTec 402 and SurTec 402 A.
SurTec 402 Product Info, MSDS	The use of the E6-complete etching agent always ensures the right ratios between caustic soda and additive. Hereby, constant aluminium content and consistent etching conditions always ensure a uniform finish, produces a brilliant-calendered surface finish. It is perfectly suited for levelling and compensation of pressing marks (dye lines).
SurTec 402 A Product Info, MSDS	Longtime E6-etching agent, to use in combination with sodium hydroxide as an alternative for SurTec 402.
SurTec 403 Product Info, MSDS	Nitrite containing E6-complete etching agent, formulated to produce a matt satin surface finish even with low aluminium concentration (80 g/l).
SurTec 404 Product Info, MSDS	Longlife E6-etching agent, produces a brilliant satin surface finish on aluminium alloys. It is perfectly suited for the levelling and compensation of pressing marks (dye lines) and shows excellent draining-off properties. Even high throughput generates only low foam formation.
SurTec 405 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, highly alkaline aluminium etching, especially for matting of thin-walled compacts such as cans and tubes.

Acidic Pickling Agents

SurTec 483 Product Info, MSDS	Acidic, fluorid containing, matt pickling, mainly used in immersion processes where it produces a bright matt finish. If a levelling and compensation of pressing marks (dye lines) is required mechanical polishing or electropolishing is necessary.

Chemical Brightening and Electrolytic Polishing

SurTec 462 Product Info, MSDS	Chemical brightening process for aluminium and its alloys. Free of nitric acid and heavy metals. Depending on the aluminium alloy, it produces high degrees of brightness. The best results of brilliancy are achieved on mechanical pre-polished bright alloys.
SurTec 463 Product Info, MSDS	Electrolytical polishing process for aluminium and ist alloys. Free of nitric acid and heavy metals. Contains surface active organic additives to prevent a chemical attack after the polishing process. Best degrees of brightness and reflection are achieved with pre-polishing.

Alkaline Desmutting Additives and Corrosion Inhibitor for Brightening

SurTec 460 N Product Info, MSDS	SurTec 460 N prevents the “bath corrosion“ especially on grinded profiles that can occur in the following rinsing stages after polishing when the concentration levels are not adjusted.
SurTec 485 Product Info, MSDS	Alkaline clearing bath for removal of phosphate layers on aluminium and its alloys which occur during the electrolytic polishing process. Does not attack the basic material after the removal of the polishing film, so a maximum degree of brightness is achieved.

Acidic Desmutting Additives containing Nitrate Acid and Fluoride

SurTec 493 Product Info, MSDS	Nitric acid containing desmutting agent and deoxidizer for highly-alloyed aluminium. In combination with nitric acid, SurTec 493 can be used instead of an alkaline etching for the treatment of difficult alloys.
SurTec 493 A Product Info, MSDS	Desmutting agent for the use with nitric acid.
SurTec 495 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, highly concentrated desmutting agent for aluminium, removes even hard pickling remainders and oxides. Especially suitable for highly-alloyed and copper containing aluminium.
SurTec 497 Product Info, MSDS	Acidic, liquid desmutting additive, applicable for aluminium and aluminium alloys, specially developed for activation and cleaning of surfaces previous to passivation, coating and anodic oxidation, free of chromates, suitable for immersion and spray application.

Acidic Desmutting Additives, free of Nitrate Acid and Fluoride

SurTec 490 P Product Info, MSDS	Powdery desmutting agent, free of chromium salts and nitrates, specially suited for bleaching and neutralisation of aluminium alloys. No formation of toxic or irritant emissions, suitable for anodising bathes after degreasing or pickling.
SurTec 498 Product Info, MSDS, MSDS S	Desmutting agent, which is an alternative to conventional nitric acid or nitric acid fluoride, when used in combination with sulfuric acid (or old anodising baths). Activating effect without any attack of the ground material when pretreating Cu- or Si-containing alloys.

Zincate Treatments for the Preparation of Aluminium Surfaces before Electroplating

SurTec 652 Product Info, MSDS	Cyanide-free zincate treatment, forming an excellent bonding coat for direct electroplating and electroless nickel plating on aluminium and aluminium alloys.
SurTec 652 Q Product Info, MSDS	Cyanide-free zincate treatment, produces smooth, fine grained zincate layers on pre-treated aluminium parts. The zincate layer protects the aluminium surface from oxidation during transfer to the plating tank and provides an adherent plating layer.

Anodising – Additives

SurTec 310 S Product Info, MSDS	Foam blanket producing additive to prevent aerosol formations in anodising baths.
SurTec 311 Product Info, MSDS	Anodising additive to expand temperature range, lifetime and anodising layer properties (abrasiveness, homogeneity) as well as economisation of the basic chemical compounds.
SurTec 312 Product Info, MSDS	Hard anodising additive for sulfuric acid based electrolytes to prevent the chemical attack to the surface and to obtain a smoother surface.
SurTec 313 Product Info, MSDS	Anodizing Additive, produces layers with excellent colouring properties and good layer distribution. The aluminium content level out in the range of about 15-30 g/l aluminium, thus a new bath make-up is not necessary, lower consumption of sulfuric acid, much lower temperature sensitivity in comparison to conventional processes.

Colour Products for Electrolytic Colouration based on Tin

SurTec 320 Product Info, MSDS	Complete tin colouring solution for electrolytical colouring of aluminim oxide layers, which contains the stabilisor and tin ions. Colours with absolute colour uniformity are achievable in conjunction with the patented „CBS-Colour^®-Technology“. The colour shades light bronze to black are achieved.
SurTec 320 A Product Info, MSDS	Stabilised tin(II)-sulfate solution for the electrolytic colouring of anodised aluminium. It is recommended to use SurTec 320 S in colouring process. In combination with the patented „CBS-Colour^®-Technology“ colours with absolute colour uniformity are achievable. The colour shades „Stainless Steel“ and light bronze to black are achieved.
SurTec 320 B Product Info, MSDS	Tin colouring salt for the electrolytic colouring of anodised aluminium. It is recommended to use it in combination with SurTec 320 S in the colouring process. In combination with the patented „CBS-Colour^®-Technology“ colours with absolute colour uniformity are achievable. The colour shades „Stainless Steel“ and light bronze to black are achieved.
SurTec 320 S Product Info, MSDS	Stabiliser for tin colouring baths (SurTec 320 A or B) which inhibits the formation of tin(VI)-sulfate and tin-oxide during the colouring process. At the same time, it improves the throwing power of the electrolyte and therefore better colour uniformity results . In combination with the patented „CBS-Colour^®-Technology“ colours with absolute colour uniformity are achievable. The colour shades „Stainless Steel“ and light bronze to black are achieved.

Colour Products for Electrolytic Colouration based on Copper

SurTec 321 Product Info, MSDS	Copper colouring solution for electrolytical colouring of aluminium oxide layers, which includes stabiliser and copper ions. In combination with the patented „CBS-Colour^®-Technology“ colours with absolute colour uniformity are achievable. The colour shades reddish to black are achieved.
SurTec 321 A Product Info, MSDS	Copper salt for electrolytic colouring of anodised aluminium. In the colouring process, the combination with SurTec 321 S is recommended. In combination with the patented „CBS-Colour^®-Technology“ reddish to black colour shades are achieved.
SurTec 321 S Product Info, MSDS	Stabiliser for copper-colour baths (SurTec 321 A) which serves for homogenisation of the colour dispersion with a positive effect on the colour equity. In combination with the patented „CBS-Colour^®-Technology“ reddish to black colour shades are achieved.

Inorganic Dyestuff for Adsorptive Colouration

SurTec 629 Product Info, MSDS	Adsorptive immersion colouring for anodised aluminium. Depending on the exposure time, light to powerful gold tones are achieved. In combination with the patented „CBS-Colour^®-Technology“ light to dark bronze colour shades (F1 - F4) are achieved.

Organic Dyestuff for Adsorptive Colouration

SurTec 631 Product Info, MSDS	With approx. 20 different colour tones, a very large colour range of decorative dyeing for interior use is available. The colour palette can be expanded by the combination of electrolytical and/or organical colours. The application of mixed colours (e-colouring + adsorption colouring) is recommendable characterised by lightfast colour tones.
SurTec 632 Product Info, MSDS	With approx. 20 different colour tones, a very large colour range of lightfast dyeing for exterior use is available. The colour palette can be expanded by the combination of electrolytical and/or organicalcolours. The application of mixed colours (e-colouring + adsorption colouring) is recommendable characterised by lightfast colour tones.

Cold-Impregnation (Cold-Sealing)

SurTec 354 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid cold sealing with very good corrosion resistance, used for preparation as well as for replenishment. Works very economical at low temperatures, due to lower heating costs compared to hot water sealing, stand out due to short application time. Fulfils the current quality specifications of: – dye spot test (DIN EN 12373-4) – admittance test (DIN EN 12373-5) – loss of mass test (DIN EN 12373-7)
SurTec 355 Product Info, MSDS A, MSDS B, MSDS R	Liquid nickel component of the two-component cold sealing system SurTec 355 A and B. With adequate bath maintenance and adapted rinsing system the process works as „Never-Dump-System“ without partial renewals. As a cold sealing product in accordance with DIN 17611, it meets all EURAS/EWAA requirements.
SurTec 356 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, one-component cold sealing additive.With adequate bath maintenance and adapted rinsing system the process works as „Never-Dump-System“ without partial renewals. As a cold sealing product in accordance with DIN 17611, it meets all EURAS/EWAA requirements.
SurTec 357 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, one-component cold sealing additive. The metal salt ratio ensures, that even with thick layers no greenish reflection is appearing in the already sealed anodic layer. With adequate bath maintenance and adapted rinsing system the process works as „Never-Dump-System“ without partial renewals. As a cold sealing product in accordance with DIN 17611, it meets all EURAS/EWAA requirements.

Low Temperature Sealing

SurTec 352 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, nickel containing low temperature sealing, which combines pre-sealing and hot sealing properties in one step.

Presealing Additives

SurTec 340 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, nickel containing additive, which can be used as a pre-sealer before hot sealing or as a hot-sealing additive. It avoids the bleeding of adsorptive dyed colours and improves the corrosion resistance of the anodised layer. It is suitable for tap-water application.
SurTec 341 Product Info, MSDS	Heavy metal free pre-sealing additive to reduce the hot sealing time by approx. 50 % without losing sealing quality. The process runs at room temperature.
SurTec 342 Product Info, MSDS, MSDS L	Nickel containing pre-sealing additiv to inhibit the bleeding of organically dyed anodic layers. Thus contributes to the service life extension of hot sealing baths.
SurTec 650 Product Info, MSDS	chromitAL^® TCP is a passivation for aluminium, based on trivalent chromium. On the surface of alloyed, casted and wrought aluminium parts, an iridescent, faintly blue to tan visible passivation layer with excellent corrosion protection is formed. Increases the corrosion protection of trivalent passivations such as Chromiting^® SurTec 680. IMDS No. 30429267. chromitAL^® TCP is also applied as a pre-sealer for anodising layers to improve the corrosion resistance.

Hot-Sealing Additives for Tap Water Applications

SurTec 344 Product Info, MSDS	Heavy metal free additive for hot sealing baths, which meets all requirements in relation to the EURAS/EWAA quality seal. Suitable for the use of tap water.
SurTec 345 Product Info, MSDS	Heavy metal containing additive for hot sealing baths, which meets all requirements in relation to the EURAS/EWAA quality seal. Prevents the bleeding of organic dyestuff and is suitable for the use of tap water.

Hot-Sealing Additives for DI-Water Applications

SurTec 340 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, nickel containing additive, which can be used as a pre-sealer before hot sealing or as a hot-sealing additive. It avoids the bleeding of adsorptive dyed colours and improves the corrosion resistance of the anodised layer. It is suitable for tap-water application.
SurTec 347 Product Info, MSDS, MSDS K	Additive for hot sealing, containing only a low amount of heavy metal, which is the most material attack stable sealing product in relation to DIN/ISO 3210. Very long service life periods with very good sealing qualities are achieved with good rinsing technique. Prevents the bleeding of organic dyestuff and should be used with deionised water.
SurTec 348 Product Info, MSDS	Additive for hot sealing, free from heavy metal, which is a stable sealing product in relation to DIN/ISO 3210. Very long service life periods with very good sealing qualities are achieved with good rinsing technique.
SurTec 349 Product Info, MSDS	Additive for hot sealing, heavy metal free, with an excellent pH-value buffering in relation to DIN/ISO 3210. Very long service life periods with very good sealing qualities are achieved with good rinsing technique.

Passivations and Conversion Layers – Pretreatment

Degreasers, solid and liquid, emulsifying and demulsifying

SurTec 083 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid, very less foaming tenside component to use together with SurTec 115.
SurTec 089 Product Info, MSDS	Highly concentrated, liquid, recyclable detergent booster for immersion applications with and without ultrasound. To be used with SurTec 131 (neutral) or SurTec 132 (mildly alkaline).
SurTec 092 Product Info, MSDS	Highly emulsifying additive for alkaline, acidic and neutral degreasing baths; good oil absorption, highly concentrated. To be used with SurTec 131 (neutral) or SurTec 132 (mildly alkaline).
SurTec 115 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid, alkaline degreaser with emulsifying properties for spray application. Degreaser with very less foaming, which can be boosted by using SurTec 083.
SurTec 116 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid, mildly alkaline, all purpose aluminium degreaser with emulsifying basic settings on silicate free basis, especially suited for use in combination with an oil separator.
SurTec 117 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, silicate free, demulsifying, mildly alkaline cleaner for aluminium and stainless steel, specially suited for use in combination with an oil separator.
SurTec 131 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid, mild, silicate free builder for steel, aluminium, brass etc.; neutral pH-value.
SurTec 132 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid, silicate free builder for steel, aluminium, brass etc.; weakly alkaline. Usage with SurTec 089 (demulsifying) oder SurTec 902 (emulsifying) is recommended.
SurTec 133 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, mildly alkaline, silicate free cleaner for every substrate, above all for the removal of polishing pastes from aluminium.

Alkaline Etches, Etch Degreasers

SurTec 182 Product Info, MSDS A, MSDS B	Liquid, alkaline etching degreaser to remove even strong adherent lubricants and films. SurTec 182 A has a cleaning and emulsifying effect whereas SurTec 182 B regulates the material removal. Graphite streaks and Trowalisier-machined small parts, which are usually finished with a temporary corrosion protection are optimally activated for the conversion coating.
SurTec 185 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, alkaline single-component etch degreaser for aluminium. Graphite streaks and Trowalisier-machined small parts, which are usually finished with a temporary corrosion protection are optimally activated for the conversion coating.
SurTec 400 C Product Info, MSDS	Chelating agent for masking of aluminium(III)-ions in alkaline solutions. Suitable for service life extension of E0 etching baths or for replenishment of overloaded E6 etching baths. In E0 etch, aluminium concentrations up to 50 g/l can be stabilised with caustic soda, without the building of aluminate stone.
SurTec 400 S Product Info, MSDS	Foam blanket building additive for decreasing the building of aerosole. Especially used for make-up and in etching processes with excessively strong hydrogen evolution or with insufficient exhausting system.

Acidic Deoxidizer and Pickle Degreasers

SurTec 478 Product Info, MSDS A, MSDS B	Double-component, acidic pickling degreaser, especially for activation and cleaning of surfaces before yellow- or transparent chromating and Cr(VI)-free passivation of aluminium. SurTec 478 controls the material removal, while SurTec 478 B regulates the degreasing impact. Spray- and immersion application are possible.
SurTec 490 Product Info, MSDS	Single-component, acidic deoxidizer with less material removal, especially for one-step activating and cleaning of the surface before chromating or Cr(VI)-free passivation of aluminium. Does not contain hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid. Spray- or immersion application are possible.
SurTec 493 Product Info, MSDS	Nitric acid containing desmutting and deoxidiser for the treatment of highly-alloyed aluminium alloys. Intensified with nitric acid, SurTec 493 can be used instead of an alkaline pickle for the treatment of difficult alloys.
SurTec 495 Product Info, MSDS	Powdery, highly concentrated desmutting for aluminium, removes even hard pickle remainders and oxides, especially suitable for high alloyed and copper containing aluminium.
SurTec 498 Product Info, MSDS	Desmutting additive, is an alternativeto the common nitric acid desmutting or nitric acid-fluoride-desmutting if used with sulfuric acid (or condemned anodising bath). By pretreating of Cu- and Si-containing alloys, the aditive activates without any attack on the base material.
SurTec 499 Product Info, MSDS A, MSDS B	Double-component, acidic pickling degreaser, especially for activation and cleaning of surfaces before green chromating of aluminium. SurTec 499 A controls the material removal, while SurTec 499 B regulates the degreasing impact. Spray- and immersion application are possible.

Chromatings – Chromium(VI)

SurTec 653 Product Info, MSDS	Liquid transparent chromating which generates conversion layers with good adhesion and corrosion protection properties on aluminium and zinced steel surfaces. It can be applied in immersion as well as in spray process. The product fulfils all appropriate quality requirements.
SurTec 656 Product Info, MSDS, MSDS A	Liquid yellow chromating which generates conversion layers with good adhesion and corrosion protection properties on aluminium and zinced steel surfaces. It can be applied in immersion as well as in spray process.The product fulfils all appropriate quality requirements.
SurTec 657 Product Info, MSDS, MSDS A	Liquid green chromating which generates conversion layers with good adhesion and corrosion protection properties on aluminium and zinced steel surfaces. It can be applied in immersion as well as in spray process. The product fulfils all appropriate quality requirements.

Passivations – Chromium(III)

SurTec 650 Product Info, MSDS Qualicoat Certificate, Spot Test	SurTec 650 chromitAL^®; TCP is a hexavalent chromium free passivation, based on trivalent chromium for aluminium and aluminium alloys. It meets the corrosion protection requirements in accordance with MIL 5541 and MIL-DTL-81706. The produced visible conversion layer has a low contact resistance of about < 0.8 mOhm/cm². The application takes place in the immersion as well as in the spray process. IMDS No. 30429267.
SurTec 650 RTU Product Info, MSDS	chromium(VI)-free passivation for aluminium, based on trivalent chromium, ready to use solution for spray and wipe application, viscous adjusted solution for better and longer moistening, creates excellent bare corrosion protection comparable to hexavalent passivations.
SurTec 650 Retouche Product Info, MSDS	Touch up pen containing trivalent passivation solution for manual application, suited to repair passivated surfaces after mechanical violation (e.g. scratches), produces an excellent corrosion resistance, comparable to hexavalent processes; the produced passivation layer very well is suited as pretreatment before laquering, powder coating and gluing, heat resistant up to 100 °C with minimal loss of corrosion resistance.
SurTec 651 Product Info, MSDS , Qualicoat Certificate	Powdery, Cr(VI)-free trivalent pretreatment for aluminium, particularly suitable for the pretreatment before laquering, powder coating and glueing and also applicable on alloyed and casted aluminium. It is easy to handle in immersion, spray and wipe application and produces an iridescent visible layer. The product is heat resistant up to 100 °C with minimal loss in corrosion resistance.
SurTec 641 Product Info, MSDS A, MSDS B. Qualicoat Certificate, Confirmation for use in foodstuffs	Conversion coating, bi-components process: SurTec 641 A and SurTec 641 B, used as pre-treatment before painting, free of chromium, free of phosphates, gives an excellent protection of the treated metals and guarantees a perfect adhesion of paint, suited for aluminium and zinc die cast, applicable in spray or immersion process.