Metal Finishing Chemicals For various substrates Aluminum: p.2-4 Copper and Brass: p.5-8 Stainless Steel: p.9-11 Steel: p.12-15 Zinc: p.16-17 1
Aluminum CLEANERS SPRAY Cleaner P 005M Lusterclean 40 LF Aquaease PL 85 Aquaease PL 732 Powder heavy-duty silicated non-etch cleaner for general Liquid, heavy-duty amine soap based cleaner. Excellent for removing stamping oils, deep drawing oils and lubricants. Outstanding particular soil removal. Leaves a protective soap film. Liquid, heavy-duty silicate based cleaner. Excellent for removing stamping oils, deep drawing oils, and particulate soils. Liquid, phosphate based cleaner. Effective at removing all metal working fluids. Extremely low foam characteristic. CLEANERS SOAK Almet B Aquaease S 188 NE Aquaease SL 80 Aquaease PL 72 A16 Lusterclean 40 LF Aquaease SAL Powder, silicated non-etch cleaner for removing oils and identification inks. Powder, non-silicate non-etch general purpose cleaner. Good choice for use as a cleaner on anodizing lines. Liquid heavy-duty silicated cleaner for removing heavy oils and soils. Tends for split out most oils. Liquid, phosphate based cleaner for general cleaning. Minimal etch on aluminum. Liquid, heavy-duty amine soap based cleaner. Excellent for removing stamping oils, deep drawing oils, and lubricants. Outstanding particular soil removal. Leaves a protective soap film. Excellent buffing compound remover. Liquid, neutral high detergency cleaner for the removal of light oils and soils. Non-etch for use on anodizing lines. Good buffing compound remover when used with ultrasonics. CLEANERS ETCH Extend Etch Etch Cleaner 6 LF Lusterclean W 67M Powder, caustic sodium gluconate etch. Good aluminum tolerance. Powder, caustic cleaner / etch. Use where space limitations dictate the need to clean and etch in one tank. Liquid general purposed caustic sodium gluconate etch cleaner. Gives a refined etch required in capacitor manufacturing. 2
Aluminum (continued) ACID CLEANERS Mi-Clean 24 Acid Brite 40 Liquid, phosphoric acid based cleaner. Can produce a very light acid etch if desired on aluminum. Good for light rust and scale removal form steel and stainless steel. Liquid, inorganic acid detergent blend for cleaning and oxide removal. Can produce a bright finish on aluminum, stainless steel, and copper alloys. ACID SALTS Acid Salt GP Acid Salt M Cleans, etches, removes light oils. Non-chromated, leaves a white finish. Prepares work for the application of an organic finish. Dry acid salt to replace sulfuric or nitric acid. This will give a mild etch. Non-chromated. PHOSPHATES Hubfos 12 S Hubfos AL Mi-Phos 26 Acidic liquid cleaner / iron phosphate for spray or immersion applications. Liquid additive to Hubfos 12 S. The mixture will impart a complex conversion coating to aluminum surfaces. One component detergent iron phosphate for aluminum. DEOXIDIZERS & DESMUTTERS Deoxidizer 13L Deoxidizer 44 Alum Prep Descaler D Rack or barrel. Non-chromated. For wrought and alclad alloys. Heavy-duty desmutter. Contains inorganic acids, iron compounds. Liquid desmutter/deoxidizer for cast aluminum alloys. Descaler for silicon bearing alloys.good especially for electroplating cycles. 3
Aluminum (continued) MASS FINISHING Lusterlume LA Enerox Burnishing CPD ZBA Liquid mildly acidic, high detergency burnishing compound. Produces bright finishes and leaves a light film with low surface friction characteristics. Liquid, near neutral, high detergency burnishing compound for aluminum, brass, copper alloys, stainless steel, and zinc. Creates lustrous surfaces. BRIGHT DIP Bright Dip 8-EL Acidic liquid for bright, lustrous finishes. Non fuming. BLACK FINISH Black Magic RT-A3 Decorative black for wrought, die cast and sand cast aluminum. CORROSION INHIBITORS Metal Guard 600 Clear, water reducible acrylic. Good humidity resistance. 4
Copper and Brass CLEANERS SPRAY Cleaner P 005M Aquaease PL 732 Aquaease PL 714 Aquaease PL 916 Powder heavy-duty silicated non-etch cleaner for general. Liquid, phosphate based cleaner. Effective at removing all metal working fluids. Extremely low foam characteristic. Liquid, heavy-duty silicated phosphate based general purpose cleaner. Liquid heavy-duty chelated caustic based cleaner. Excellent particular soil removal. May be used at lower operating temperatures (120-150 degrees F.). Does not contain phosphate or silicate. CLEANERS SOAK Almet B Aquaease PL 72 A32 Aquaease SL 80 Lusterclean 40 LF Aquaease S 994 Powder, general purpose cleaner for removing oils and identification inks. Liquid, phosphate based cleaner for use in medium to heavy duty cleaning of stamping and forming oils. Liquid heavy-duty silicated cleaner for removing heavy oils and soils. Tends to split out most oils. Liquid, heavy-duty amine soap based cleaner. Excellent for removing stamping oils, deep drawing oils, and lubricants. Outstanding particular soil removal. Leaves a protective soap film. Excellent buffing compound remover. Liquid, non-amine containing heavy-duty cleaner for removing buffing compounds and light to medium forming and cutting oils. ELECTROCLEANERS Cleaner 200 PWA Powder high conductivity cleaner. Good smut removal characteristics. Cleaner 200 PWA STR is a lower foaming version. Aquaease E 909 Aquaease SL 13 Heavy-duty general purposed electro cleaner for use on copper base and ferrous alloys. Liquid, phosphate and chelator free cleaner for anodic or cathodic cleaning. 5
Copper and Brass (continued) ACID SALTS Acid Salt W Acid Salt M Acid Salt PB Acid Salt DFL Acid salt with a fluoride compound to remove heavier scale. Unwetted acid salt to replace sulfuric and hydrochloric acids. Made especially for leaded alloys. Unwetted. Deoxidizes/brightens copper and brass for replacement of sulfuric acid in preplate or final finish ACID CLEANERS Laser Brilliant Dip NS Acid Brite 40 Liquid phosphoric acid based cleaner for the removal of light oils and oxides for copper and copper alloys. Will also effectively remove lead from the surface of brass. Liquid, inorganic acid detergent blend for cleaning and oxide removal. Can produce a bright finish on aluminum, stainless steel, and copper alloys. BRIGHT DIPS MATTE Laser ACB 50 Copperbrite A premium grade product for pickling or descaling. Provides a matte finish excellent for adhesion. Iron-based, acidic deoxidizer and brite dip. BRIGHT DIPS SHINY Laser EX 50 For a brilliant finish. Can reduce buffing costs significantly. Gives a mirror-like finish to copper and copper alloys. 6
Copper and Brass (continued) MASS FINISHING Lusterlume NIXI Burn CPD 91 Lusterlume 27 Lusterbrite 650 B Burn CPD 220-A Burn CPD TV-4 Aquamill CB XL Liquid, near neutral general purposed burnishing compound for use on copper, copper alloys, stainless steel, and aluminum. Liquid, heavy-duty, mildly alkaline, detergent based burnishing compound for use on multiple substrates. Produces very high luster. Liquid, citric acid, based detergent burnish for removal of scale and oxide deposits. Effective on multiple substrates. Liquid, mildly alkaline soap based burnish for use of copper and brass. Produces a very high luster with a white brass color. Powder, mildly alkaline borax based burnish. Powder, mildly alkaline burnish compound that produces bright finishes with anti tarnish characteristic. Very effective are tarnish and light scale removal. Liquid accelerated chemical cutting solution for the removal of grind land belting lines when used with ceramic or plastic mass finishing media. METAL COLORING Black Magic CBL Mi-Tique 1791 Mi-Tique 1791 LB Mi-Tique 1792 Ene Brown Dip Ene Black D6 Hot black oxide coating producing true jet black copper oxide. Oxidizes brass, bronze, copper and Muntz metal. Color tones from a light brown to blackish- brown to black Same as Mi-Tique 1791. Specially formulated to work with very thin bright brass plating. Liquid. For brass, bronze, copper and Muntz metal. From light brown to chocolate brown to a more definite reddish tone than Mi-Tique 1791. For brass, bronze, copper and Muntz metal. From light brown to chocolate brown to a more definite grey tone than Mi-Tique 1791. For brass, bronze, copper and Muntz metal. From light brown to to black Mi-Tique Green T2 Mi-Tique Patina Non-selenium containing antiquing solution producing blue green patina used over a brown or black base color. Produces a yellow green patina finish on copper and copper alloy Used over brown to black base color. 7
Copper and Brass (continued) CORROSION INHIBITORS Metal Guard 600 Hallcoat CUBR Laserguard HFP Clear, water- reducible acrylic. Clear chromate conversion coating. Powder. High performance anti-tarnish for all copper alloys. Has a high flash point. 8
Stainless Steel CLEANERS-SPRAY Aquaease PL 714 Cleaner P 005M Aquaease SL 917 Aquaease PL 72 A32 Aquaease PL 732 Lusterclean 40 LF Aquaease PL 111 Liquid, heavy-duty silicated phosphate based general purpose cleaner. Powder heavy-duty silicated non-etch cleaner for general. Liquid heavy-duty chelated caustic based cleaner. Excellent particular soil removal. May be used at lower operating temperatures (120-150 degrees F.) Does not contain phosphate or silicate. Liquid, phosphate based cleaner for use in medium to heavy duty cleaning of stamping and forming oils. Liquid, phosphate based cleaner. Effective at removing all metal working fluids. Extremely low foam characteristic. Liquid, heavy-duty amine soap based cleaner. Excellent for removing stamping oils, deep drawing oils, and lubricants. Outstanding particular soil removal. Leaves a protective soap film. Excellent buffing compound remover. Liquid, medium to heavy-duty caustic, phosphate, and silicate. Chelator free. CLEANERS-SOAK Aquaease SL 8 Lusterclean 40 LF Aquaease SL 917 Lusterclean 11L Aquaease LS 931 Aquaease S 986 Liquid, heavy-duty silicated cleaner for removing heavy oils and soils. Tends for split out most oils. Liquid, heavy-duty amine soap based cleaner. Excellent for removing stamping oils, deep drawing oils, and lubricants. Outstanding particular soil removal. Leaves a protective soap film. Excellent buffing compound remover. Liquid, heavy-duty chelated caustic based cleaner. Excellent particular soil removal. May be used at lower operating temperatures (120-150 degrees F.) Does not contain phosphate or silicate. Liquid, caustic sodium gluconate based cleaner for the metal working fluids, stamping oils, and drawing compounds. Tends to split out most oils. Very effective at light rust removal. Liquid, heavy-duty cleaner. Emulsifies most oils, lubricants, and metal working fluids. Powder, heavy-duty silicate, phosphate, and caustic containing cleaner. A good work horse job shop cleaner that can be used on steel, stainless steel, and copper alloys. 9
Stainless Steel (continued) ACID CLEANERS Mi-Clean 24 Acid Brite 40 Liquid, phosphoric acid based cleaner. Can produce a very light acid etch if desired on aluminum. Good for light rust and scale removal form steel and stainless steel. Liquid, inorganic acid detergent blend for cleaning and oxide removal. Can produce a bright finish on aluminum, stainless steel, and copper alloys. DEOXIDIZER Descaler D Quick Pik 1 Acid Brite 50 Hubpik Fluoride based dry acid salt. Sulfamic acid dry salt. Will provide a satin finish. Formulated blend of inorganic acids and detergents. Contains fluorides and chlorides. Inhibited acid mixture for derusting and pickling of steel, cast iron and stainless steel. BRIGHT DIPS Stainless Steel A blend of acids to provide smooth, shiny finish to 300 Brite Dip series stainless steel. Electropolish 500 An acid mixture used with current to deburr and smooth most alloys of stainless steel. METAL COLORING Black Magic SSL Black Magic SS-C Black Magic RT-SS4 Meets Mil-C-13924 Class 4 black oxide for all stainless steels. Meets Mil-C-13924 Class 4 black oxide for all stainless steels. RoHS compliant. A room temperature selenium hydrochloric acid base black for all stainless steel alloys. 10
Stainless Steel (continued) CORROSION INHIBITORS Metal Guard 600 Metal Guard 914 Metal Guard 480 Clear water reducible acrylic. Water based wax emulsion. Dry to touch with wax. A water displacing rust preventive and corrosion inhibitor. Metal Guard 450 Water displacing rust preventive/ corrosion inhibitor. MASS FINISHING Lusterlume NIXI Aquawash 237 Liquid, near neutral general purposed burnishing compound for use on copper, copper alloys, stainless steel, and aluminum. Liquid, mild phosphate based cleaner / burnishing compound. 11
Steel CLEANERS-SPRAY Aquaease PL 714 Cleaner P 005M Aquaease SL 917 Aquaease PL 72 A32 Aquaease PL 732 Lusterclean 40 LF Aquaease PL 111 Liquid, heavy-duty silicated phosphate based general purpose cleaner. Powder heavy-duty silicated non-etch cleaner for general. Liquid heavy-duty chelated caustic based cleaner. Excellent particular soil removal. May be used at lower operating temperatures (120-150 degrees F.) Does not contain phosphate or silicate. Liquid, phosphate based cleaner for use in medium to heavy duty cleaning of stamping and forming oils. Liquid, phosphate based cleaner. Effective at removing all metal working fluids. Extremely low foam characteristic. Liquid, heavy-duty amine soap based cleaner. Excellent for removing stamping oils, deep drawing oils, and lubricants. Outstanding particular soil removal. Leaves a protective soap film. Excellent buffing compound remover. Liquid, medium to heavy-duty caustic, phosphate, and silicate. Chelator free. CLEANERS-SOAK Aquaease SL 80 Lusterclean 40 LF Aquaease SL 917 Lusterclean 11L Aquaease LS 931 Aquaease S 986 Liquid, heavy-duty silicated cleaner for removing heavy oils and soils. Tends for split out most oils. Liquid, heavy-duty amine soap based cleaner. Excellent for removing stamping oils, deep drawing oils, and lubricants. Outstanding particular soil removal. Leaves a protective soap film. Excellent buffing compound remover. Liquid, heavy-duty chelated caustic based cleaner. Excellent particular soil removal. May be used at lower operating temperatures (120-150 degrees F.) Does not contain phosphate or silicate. Liquid, caustic sodium gluconate based cleaner for the metal working fluids, stamping oils, and drawing compounds. Tends to split out most oils. Very effective at light rust removal. Liquid, heavy-duty cleaner. Emulsifies most oils, lubricants, and metal working fluids. Powder, heavy-duty silicate, phosphate, and caustic containing cleaner. A good work horse job shop cleaner that can be used on steel, stainless steel, and copper alloys. 12
Steel (continued) ELECTROCLEANERS Cleaner 200 PWA Powder high conductivity cleaner. Good smut removal characteristics. Cleaner 200 PWA STR is a lower foaming version. Aquaease E 9091 Aquaease SL 13 Aquaease E 159 Aquaease E 450 Lusterclean 11L Heavy-duty general purposed electro cleaner for use on copper base and ferrous alloys. Liquid, phosphate and chelator free cleaner for anodic or cathodic cleaning. Powder, caustic, silicate, and phosphate containing heavy duty cleaner. Contains no chelators. May be used anodicly or cathodicly. Also effective on stainless steel and nickel. Powder, containing caustic, silicate, and chelators. Used anodicly or periodic reverse. Excellent smut removal characteristics. Liquid, caustic sodium gluconate based cleaner for the metal working fluids, stamping oils, and drawing compounds. Tends to split out most oils. Effective at light rust removal. May be used as a one tank soak, electro, and alkaline de-rusting solution. ACID ACTIVATORS/DERUSTERS Acid Salt GP Acid Salt M Acid Brite 40 Ahcophos 11 For pickling and activating ferrous metals prior to electroplating. Unwetted to replace sulfuric and hydrochloric acids. A formulated blend of inorganic acids and detergents. Blend of phosphoric acid, wetters and glycol ether. ALKALINE DERUSTERS Deruster 11J Heavy duty caustic, gluconate deruster, powder. Lusterclean 12 J Heavy duty caustic, gluconate deruster, liquid. IRON PHOSPHATES Hubfos 12 S Heavy duty. For three or five stage washers spray or soak. 13
Steel (continued) ZINC PHOSPHATES Mi-Phos Z 2 Mi-Phos Z 10 Heavy zinc phosphate (2000 mg/sq. ft). Spray or soak. Calcium modified zinc phosphate. Soak or spray. Used for paint base. Mi-Phos Black Solution Black predip for black zinc phosphate soak. MANGANESE PHOSPHATE Mi-Phos M-5 Mi-Phos M GR Heavy manganese phosphate. Grain refiner for Manganese phosphate BRIGHT DIP Laser Fe SR Post Dip A peroxide based dip to polish and smooth steel surfaces for various post treatments. Smut removal for high carbon steel. MASS FINISHING Lusterlume NIXI Burn CPD 91 Burn CPD 220-A Aquawash 237 Aquamill X Aquaease One-Step Metal Guard 800D Liquid, near neutral general purposed burnishing compound for use on copper, copper alloys, stainless steel, and aluminum. Liquid, heavy-duty, mildly alkaline, detergent based burnishing compound for use on multiple substrates. Produces very high luster. Powder, mildly alkaline borax based burnish. Liquid, mild phosphate based cleaner / burnishing compound. Liquid, accelerated chemical cutting solution for the removal of grind land belting lines when used with ceramic or plastic mass finishing media. Liquid, mild soap based burnishing compound that offer moderate corrosion resistance. Liquid amine based burnish and corrosion inhibitor. Very effective at removing black phase after accelerated chemical cutting with products such as Aquamill X. 14
Steel (continued) METAL COLORING Black Magic Infusion Black Magic RT (S20/25/26/30) A premier liquid hot black oxide for ferrous substrates. A room temperature system for imparting a black surface on steel. CORROSION INHIBITORS-WATER BASED Metal Guard 600 Metal Guard 914 Clear, water reducible acrylic. Water based wax emulsion. CORROSION INHIBITORS SOLVENT BASED Metal Guard 510 Metal Guard 450 Metal Guard 480 Metal Guard 500 High corrosion resistance, slightly oily. Dry-to-touch, transparent, ultra-thin finish. Dry-to-touch film with enhanced lubricity and corrosion resistance. High corrosion resistance with good lubricity and penetration. CORROSION INHIBITORS OIL BASED Metal Guard 270 Water displacing, non-voc, non-barium oil base. Thin film, non-staining. CORROSION INHIBITORS WATER SOLUBLE Metal Guard 310 Emulsifiable oil used at 150 F and 5-20% by volume. Leaves a dry-to-touch at low concentration. 15
Zinc CLEANERS SPRAY Aquaease PL 714 Cleaner P 005M Lusterclean 40 LF Aquaease PL 732 Liquid, heavy-duty silicated phosphate based general purpose cleaner. Powder heavy-duty silicated non-etch cleaner for general. Liquid, heavy-duty amine soap based cleaner. Excellent for removing stamping oils, deep drawing oils, and lubricants. Outstanding particular soil removal. Leaves a protective soap film. Excellent buffing compound remover. Liquid, phosphate based cleaner. Effective at removing all metal working fluids. Extremely low foam characteristic. CLEANERS SOAK Aquaease SL 80 Lusterclean 40 LF Aquaease CB 2 Aquaease S 994 Liquid, heavy-duty silicated cleaner for removing heavy oils and soils. Tends for split out most oils. Liquid, heavy-duty amine soap based cleaner. Excellent for removing stamping oils, deep drawing oils, and lubricants. Outstanding particular soil removal. Leaves a protective soap film. Excellent buffing compound remover. Powder, silicate and phosphate containing, caustic free heavy-duty non-etch cleaner. Liquid, non-amine containing heavy-duty cleaner for removing buffing compounds and light to medium forming and cutting oils. CLEANERS ELECTROCLEAN Aquaease E 9091 Aquaease E 9354 Heavy-duty general purposed electro cleaner for use on copper base and ferrous alloys. Powder, phosphate free, chelator free, heavy-duty cleaner with good detergency. ACID CLEANER Aquaease SL 108 Low temperature (110 F) acid cleaner/ detergent. 16
Zinc (continued) ACID ACTIVATOR Acid Salt GP Acid Salt M For pickling and activating prior to electroplating. Unwetted, to replace sulfuric and hydrochloric acids PHOSPHATES IRON Mi-Phos 26 One component product. Used in three to five stage washers. Liquid. Hubfos AL Will impart a complex conversion coating when used in conjunction with Hubfos 12 S. BRIGHT DIPS Die Brite 54 Liquid, to bright dip Zamak 3 zinc die coatings. MASS FINISHING Enerox Burnishing CPD ZBA-1 Liquid, near neutral, high detergency burnishing compound for aluminum, brass, copper alloys, stainless steel, and zinc. Creates lustrous surfaces. METAL COLORING Black Magic RT-Z40 Black Magic ZX Room temperature, nickel-based Black coating. Liquid. Powdered molybdate-base black for zinc die cast and plate. Black Zinc Powdered sulfate based black for Zamac 3. CORROSION INHIBITORS Metal Guard 600 Metal Guard 480 Clear, water reducible acrylic. Dry-to-touch wax. WASTE TREATMENT We have a complete line of specially blended coagulants, metal precipitants and flocculants to meet your needs for waste treatment. Please contact us for help in meeting your effluent requirements. 17