Sustainable cleaning and degreasing-the first step to a higher part quality

The essential first step in achieving a high-quality finish is removal of organic soils through cleaning and degreasing. Organics such as lubricants and coolants used in forming and stamping processes impede proper conversion coating of a metal surface, whether ferrous or non-ferrous, ultimately leading to poor adhesion or corrosion resistance in paint and plating applications alike. This often results in costly rework at production and field claim failures.
Atotech’s products provide applicators an economical solution capable of meeting their own performance standards while complying with environmental regulations. At Atotech, we have designed a new generation of sustainable alkaline cleaners to address the existing process disadvantages of conventional alkaline cleaners, many of which have caused much frustration for applicators.

Atotech's range of sophisticated, highly sustainable solutions, formulated without phosphorus, boron and APEs, provide efficient and stable cleaning processes while offering low and even ambient temperature operation. Initially designed for and implemented in pre-paint applications, Atotech’s new generation of sustainable cleaners are highly suitable in metal plating applications as well, whether applied by spray or immersion for rack or barrel applications. Promoting the natural degradation of organic soils removed and emulsified during the cleaning process, our next generation cleaners generate less waste, consume less chemistry and energy, and offer long life operation. The result is a highly economical and environmentally conscious cleaning process, providing manufacturers with the optimal solution for nearly every application.