2015-Dec-09
Chemetall launches pH-neutral pickling technology
Baton Rouge, La./USA, New Providence, NJ/USA; Frankfurt/ Germany; December 9 2015 - Chemetall, a Global Business Unit of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), introduces pH-neutral pickling technologies. The liquid products Gardacid® N 4480 and Gardacid® N 4481 remove laser scale and oxide layers as well as welding residues from steel and galvanized steel automotive components. The result is a clean metallic surface with improved surface quality. Both technologies are successfully performing at several automotive components manufacturers.
Easy handling of neutral pickling agents
Neutral pickling agents provide significant handling advantages compared to conventional, mineral acid-based pickling agents. The handling of pH-neutral products improves ease of use for operators in contrast to the use of strong acids and highly alkaline based. Beyond ease of use, the components can be immediately dried after processing without any additional intermediate cleaning step. Gardacid® N 4480 is specially formulated for steel surfaces, whereas Gardacid® N 4481 is applied mainly on galvanized materials.
Manual application possible
Gardacid® N 4480 and Gardacid® N 4481, pH-neutral pickling agents, can be applied either as a single step process or in combination with an alkaline cleaning step prior to a conversion coating, with the eco-friendly, Oxsilan® thin-film technology or a conventional zinc-phosphate process. A special feature offered by Chemetall’s neutral pickling agents is the possibility to apply either technologies manually on weld seams. After manual application, the components can be treated as usual with subsequent pretreatment processes.
About Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a premier specialty chemicals company with leading positions in attractive end markets around the world. With a broad customer reach and diverse end markets, Albemarle develops, manufactures and markets technologically advanced and high value added products, including lithium and lithium compounds, bromine and bromine derivatives, catalysts and surface treatment chemistries used in a wide range of applications including consumer electronics, flame retardants, metal processing, plastics, contemporary and alternative transportation vehicles, refining, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, construction and custom chemistry services. Albemarle is focused on delivering differentiated, performance-based technologies that deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers. Albemarle employs approximately 6,900 people and serves customers in approximately 100 countries. Albemarle regularly posts information to www.albemarle.com, including notification of events, news, financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts, Regulation G reconciliations, SEC filings and other information regarding Albemarle, its businesses and the markets it serves.
Chemetall Surface Treatment, a business unit of Albemarle Corporation, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals with a focus on processes for the surface treatment of metals and plastics. To learn more, visit www.chemetall.com.
Contacts:
Investors:
Matt Juneau, 225-388-7322, Matt.Juneau@albemarle.com
Albemarle Media:
Ashley Mendoza, (225) 388-7137, Ashley.Mendoza@albemarle.com
North America:
Julia Murray
VP Global Marketing Communications
Phone: +1 908 508 2107
julia.murray@chemetall.com
Chemetall US, Inc.
675 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
USA
Europe, South America, South Africa
Sandra Zirm
Global Marketing Communications Manager
Phone: +49 69 7165 2308
sandra.zirm@chemetall.com
PR@chemetall.com
Chemetall GmbH
Trakehner Str. 3
D-60487 Frankfurt a. Main
Germany
Asia Pacific
Maggie Zhou
Global Marketing Communications Manager
Phone: +86 21 581 209 296 105
zhouhan@chemetall.com.cn
Shanghai Chemetall Co.
Building 1, 316 Kang Hua Road
Kang Qiao Industrial Zone
PRC-201315 Shanghai
China
