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Surface conditioning

Prior to the plating process, a surface must be cleaned to offer a perfectly pure substrate to receive a metallic finish with good adhesion. Our extensive surface preparation experience enables us to provide our customers across a range industries and applications with a synthetic approach and a complete line of cleaners.

Activators

Activators are acidic processes used after various cleaning operations to activate the metal surface ensuring good adhesion of the subsequent coatings. Our activator portfolio consists of dry acid salts, a balanced mixture of mineral acid salts, activators and surfactants, and pickling additives used together with hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid.

Product Portfolio

Q PEX PREPLATE

Activation and micro-etch for copper and brass

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METEX COPPER ACTIVATOR 3107

Copper alloy activator

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ACTANE™ MS

Activation and micro-etch for copper and brass

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METEX PICKLE AID

Inhibitor additive for combined pickling and degreasing

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ARP 2

Inhibitor additive for mineral acid etches

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ACTANE™ ST

Liquid additive for mineral acid pickling and alkaline solutions

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ACTANE™ BO

Etch cleaner additive

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ACTANE™ 4000

Inhibitor additive for mineral acid etches

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METEX M 689

A combination of dry acid salts replacing conventional liquid acids

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METEX M 639

Dry acid salt for activating steel, copper, and nickel

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METEX M 629

Water-soluble dry acid salt

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ACTANE™ KT

Activating salt containing fluoride

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ACTANE™ FL

Liquid activating concentrate for colored metals

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ACTANE™ 345

Dry acid salt

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