Etchants and Deoxidizers

Latest Technology in etchants and deoxidizers used prior to conversion coating, anodizing or chemical milling.  OEM approvals are key to the selection of appropriate process line chemistries.  All Henkel products are OEM specified

  • Aluminux® Etch L™ Approved for BAC 5786 use; a concentrated liquid alkaline product developed to produce a fine satin etch on aluminum and its alloys
  • Alumiprep® 33™ Non-flammable phosphoric acid-based cleaner, brightener and prepaint conditioner for aluminum
  • Turco® Metal Glo #6 Mil-C-38334A compliant non-flammable tri-acid detergent-solvent-based cleaner, brightener, deoxidizer and prepaint conditioner for aluminum
  • Mil-Etch® BAC 5786 approved Granular alkaline product formulated to produce a fine satin or frosted etch on aluminum and its alloys
  • Nova EC-202L BAC 5786 approved liquid alkaline aluminum etch cleaner for immersion applications ; slightly etched finish; removes oils and soils
  • Turco® WO #1 Clear colorless liquid acid cleaner and deoxidizer designed for use on aluminum and aluminum alloys; may be used in dip, spray, and hand wipe processes
  • Deoxalume® 2310™ Mil-W-6858C, Paragraph 4.2 compliant chromium-free concentrated acidic liquid product for deoxidizing and desmutting wrought aluminum alloys
  • Turco® Aldox® V Boeing 5765 approved brown liquid formulated to deoxidize, desmut, and lightly etch aluminum alloys
  • Turco® Liquid Smut-Go® NC dark Brown liquid formulated to deoxidize and desmut aluminum alloys; chromate free
  • Turco® Nitradd (T-4104) Clear, colorless liquid acidic compound designed to be added to nitric acid/water solutions to enhance descaling and pickling of stainless steel and heat resistant alloys

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