Wear and Corrosion Resistance

Enthone® functional coatings are critical components on virtually every car, truck and bike on the road today. If it rolls, flies, sails or moves, Enthone is there. Our coatings deliver corrosion protection and wear resistance on automotive parts, oil and gas industry equipment, medical instruments, aerospace and other industrial components. Enthone conversion coatings, topcoats and seals improve the quality, appearance and corrosion performance of ferrous metals used for automotive components, building hardware and fasteners.

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Process
Aluminum Substrate Preparation
Copper and Alloys Substrate Preparation
Iron and Steel Substrate Preparation
Magnesium Substrate Preparation
Plating on Plastics - Substrate Preparation
Stainless Steel Substrate Preparation
Zinc Die Cast Substrate Preparation
Zinc/Zinc Alloy Electroplating
Passivates - Zinc/Zinc Alloy
Sealants
Electroless Nickel Plating
Copper Electroplating
Nickel Electroplating
Chrome Electroplating
Strippers
Strippers Aerospace
Topcoat
Blackening
Antitarnish
Specialty Conversion Coatings

Aluminum Substrate Preparation

	CLEANERS
Product Powder Liquid Complexor Phosphate Silicate Emulsifying Displacement Features/Benefits Soak Clean ENPREP® 35 Ideal for mild, non-etch cleaning of aluminum. Because no silicates are present in the cleaner, no residual siliceous films remain to cause non-uniform anodized or conversion coatings. ENPREP® INFINITY Aqueous, biological cleaning system that consumes and eliminates oils and soils. Oils and soils are converted into inert organic material, carbon dioxide and water. The cleaner is continuously regenerated to maintain optimum cleaning efficiency. Surfactants are biodegradable. Etch ACTANE® E-10 Acidic etch is especially effective for difficult to plate alloys. Ideal for applications where minimal dimensional changes and maximum reflectivity are required. ENPREP® 14 Non-scaling alkaline cleaner produces a fine, uniform etch that ensures pristine surfaces for subsequent plating operations. ENPREP® 167 Heavy etch produces fine, uniform etch. Ideal for etching aluminum prior to anodizing, electroplating, and chromate conversion coatings.

	ACTIVATORS
Product Features/Benefits ACTANE® 70 Crystalline, acidic, fluoride-containing activator used for etching aluminum, rapid removal of siliceous films from steel, as well as the pickling of titanium, stainless steel and magnesium alloys. ACTANE® 368 Chelator-free cleaner/oxidizer combination is ideal….in alkaline solutions. A proven alternative to a tri-acid, the resultant aluminum surface is highly active for subsequent processing. Strike ENPLATE® AL-100 Electroless nickel strike solution produces a very thin, uniform, active nickel layer. Enables EN to be plated with excellent adhesion. Strip ENPLATE® AD-485 When used with sulfuric acid, the superior microetch provides a production-proven alternative for stripping zincates without the use of nitric acid. Zincate ALUMON® EN Zincate process for plating electroless nickel on aluminum. Economical to use, the cyanide-free process eliminates the cost of waste treatment. Free rinsing. Ideal for plating screws threads, blind holes, grooves and porous castings.

	CLEANERS
Product Powder Liquid Complexor Phosphate Silicate Emulsifying Displacement Features/Benefits Soak Clean ENPREP® 182 Mild alkaline cleaner designed to remove buffing compound residue from buffed zinc die castings and zinc substrates. Especially effective when used with ultrasonic agitation. ENPREP® 184 Mild, alkaline cleaner designed to remove buffing compound residue from buffed zinc die castings, brass and copper. ENPREP® INFINITY Aqueous, biological cleaning system that consumes and eliminates oils and soils. Oils and soils are converted into inert organic material, carbon dioxide and water. The cleaner is continuously regenerated to maintain optimum cleaning efficiency. Surfactants are biodegradable. Secondary Soak ENPREP® 142 Mild alkaline, phosphate-free surface conditioner for use in dispersing, emulsifying, and saponifying a wide variety of mineral organic soils on all common metals except magnesium. No rinse required prior to use of ENPREP electrocleaners. ENPREP® 198 Low foaming, free-rinsing process effectively removes soap and buffing compound residues softened in a prior alkaline soak cleaner. Operated at low temperatures, the cleaner contains no chelators or silicates. Electrocleaner ENPREP® 274SE Highly versatile, moderately conductive, alkaline cleaner. Used cathodically for brass, and for nickel or steel activation prior to replate. Free rinsing. ENPREP® 285 Alkaline electrocleaner specially formulated for anodic activation of brass, zinc sheet alloys, and zinc-based die castings. Provides effective cleaning and activation over a wide range of operating conditions.

	ACTIVATORS
Product Powder Liquid Chloride Inhibitor Dispersant Flouride Features/Benefits Acid Activate ACTANE® 73 Easy-to-handle product replaces mineral acid solutions. Facilitates excellent adhesion of electrodeposits to most metals. Unlike other powdered acid salts, ACTANE 73 does not form insoluble metal salts on the surface that interfere with the subsequent adhesion of the electroplate. ACTANE® 83 Non-fluoride, acid salt specially formulated for surface activation on a variety of metals prior to plating. Removes oxides and provides clean, active metal surfaces that promote optimum adhesion and fast, uniform plating. Strike CUPRALITE® Formulated to provide semi-bright copper deposits that are free of pitting and roughness. Ideally suited for subsequent buffing, for use as a stop-off prior to case hardening, or as an undercoat for nickel deposits. Deposits are uniform with good plate distribution. The process is highly tolerant to contaminants and prevents the formation of immersion copper deposits on steel, permitting its use without prior use of a strike bath.

	CLEANERS
Product Powder Liquid Complexor Phosphate Silicate Emulsifying Displacement Features/Benefits Soak Clean ENPREP® 126 Alkaline cleaner is designed for efficient removal of soils. Tolerates high levels of contamination in the process operating solution. ENPREP® 195 Highly concentrated liquid soak cleaner specifically designed for the removal of soils from steel and stainless steel. Fast cleaning action, good emulsification, and free rinsing make the cleaner ideally suited for continuous strip and wire plating operations. ENPREP® INFINITY Aqueous, biological cleaning system that consumes and eliminates oils and soils. Oils and soils are converted into inert organic material, carbon dioxide and water. The cleaner is continuously regenerated to maintain optimum cleaning efficiency. Surfactants are biodegradable. ENPREP® 129 Liquid alkaline cleaner is designed for efficient removal of soils. Tolerates high levels of contamination in the process operating solution. ENPREP® 146 Alkaline cleaner is a heavy duty, phosphate-free, all purpose surface conditioner for use on steel substrates. Removes a wide variety of soils, buffing compounds and heavy oils at a low concentration. Electroclean ENPREP® 269SE Phosphate-free, heavy duty alkaline cleaner may be used with high current densities, thus enabling extremely effective cleaning and smut removal. ENPREP® 274SE Highly versatile, moderately conductive, alkaline cleaner. Used cathodically for brass, and for nickel or steel activation prior to replate. Free rinsing. ENPREP® 294 Highly alkaline cleaner formulated to saponify fats and oils and remove both soap drawing lubricants and zinc phosphate coatings. Ideal for continuous strip applications. ENPREP® 2088 Versatile heavy duty cleaner may be used with bulk caustic soda or potash for removal of light surface rust, smut, and stamping oils. ENPREP® 250 Cleaner contains a special blend of surfactants that provide exceptional wetting of steel surfaces and controlled foam build-up.

	ACTIVATORS
Product Powder Liquid Chloride Inhibitor Dispersant Flouride Features/Benefits Activation ACTANE® 340 Activator produces an acid solution that replaces most mineral acid pickling and activating solutions used in electroplating, phosphating, and heat treating applications. The unwetted activator will produce smut-free, active metal surfaces. ACTANE® 342 A blend of acid salts, activators and surfactants that may be used as a replacement for liquid acids in many applications. The inclusion of activators in the process ensures bright, clean surfaces that enhance adhesion and provide faster, more uniform bright plating.

	CLEANERS
Product Powder Liquid Complexor Phosphate Silicate Emulsifying Displacement Features/Benefits Soak Clean ENPREP® 35 Ideal for mild, non-etch cleaning of aluminum. Because no silicates are present in the cleaner, no residual siliceous films remain to cause non-uniform anodized or conversion coatings. ENPREP® INFINITY Aqueous, biological cleaning system that consumes and eliminates oils and soils. Oils and soils are converted into inert organic material, carbon dioxide and water. The cleaner is continuously regenerated to maintain optimum cleaning efficiency. Surfactants are biodegradable.

	ACTIVATORS
Product Features/Benefits ENPLATE® iMAGine High speed, stable, semi-bright EN plating of magnesium. The plating cycle is composed of an alkaline cleaner, etch, activator, and the iMAGine EN process. Activation ACTANE® 70 Crystalline, acidic, fluoride-containing activator used for etching aluminum, rapid removal of siliceous films from steel, as well as the pickling of titanium, stainless steel and magnesium alloys. Soak Clean ENPREP® 35 Ideal for mild, non-etch cleaning of aluminum. Because no silicates are present in the cleaner, no residual siliceous films remain to cause non-uniform anodized or conversion coatings. ENPREP® INFINITY Aqueous, biological cleaning system that consumes and eliminates oils and soils. Oils and soils are converted into inert organic material, carbon dioxide and water. The cleaner is continuously regenerated to maintain optimum cleaning efficiency. Surfactants are biodegradable.

The UDIQUE® colloidal pre-treatment process is designed to prepare plastic substrates for subsequent copper, nickel, chromium, or gold electroplating. It is the preferred pretreatment in a broad range of automotive, appliance, jewelry, and consumer hardware applications.

The UDIQUE process consists of the following steps: etching to render the plastic surface hydrophilic and create a bonding surface; neutralization to eliminate hexavalent chromium; activation to provide catalytic sites for subsequent electroless deposition; acceleration to further enhance catalytic activity; and electroless plating to deposit a continuous, conductive coating that is well-bonded to the plastic surface. Because UDIQUE is a system, the entire pretreatment process delivers performance superior to "home brews" and mix-and-match formulations. This also makes conversion to the UDIQUE process fast and economical.

UDIQUE operates with a very wide operating window. This makes the process easy to control. It also minimizes "skips" in the pre-plate and eliminates high current density "burns" for fewer rejects. UDIQUE users also report reduced plating costs, increased production, and lower rack maintenance costs.

	COLLOIDAL ACTIVATION
Process Cycle Pre-Etch ENPLATE® Pre-Etch Etch ANKOR® Wetting Agent SRK Promoter; Aids in palladium absorption on PC/ABS resins ENPLATE® Promoter 846 Neutralize UDIQUE® 862 Neutralizer Activation UDIQUE® 879W Activator Acceleration UDIQUE® 885 Accelerator UDIQUE® 887 DT Accelerator Electroless Nickel UDIQUE® 891 Acid Copper Strike UDIQUE® 594 Concentrate

	CLEANERS
Product Powder Liquid Complexor Phosphate Silicate Emulsifying Displacement Features/Benefits Soak Clean ENPREP® 576E Non-cyanide, versatile cleaner is especially effective in removing rust, oils, silicated drawing compounds and lubricants. Superior oil removal properties and rinsability. ENPREP® INFINITY Aqueous, biological cleaning system that consumes and eliminates oils and soils. Oils and soils are converted into inert organic material, carbon dioxide and water. The cleaner is continuously regenerated to maintain optimum cleaning efficiency. Surfactants are biodegradable.

	ACTIVATORS
Product Powder Liquid Complexor Phosphate Silicate Emulsifying Displacement Features/Benefits Electroactivation ENPREP® 214 Alkaline cleaner provides electrolytic deoxidizing and descaling of iron and steel. Activation ACTANE® 345 Non-foaming, fluoride activator produces an acid solution that replaces most mineral acid pickling and activating solutions used in electroplating, phosphating, and heat treating applications. The unwetted activator will produce smut-free, active metal surfaces. Strike SULFAMEX® Sulfamate Nickel Nickel sulfamate plating solutions produce pure, ductile, fine grained, matte, low stress deposits. Easy to control and maintain.

	CLEANERS
Product Powder Liquid Complexor Phosphate Silicate Emulsifying Displacement Features/Benefits Soak Clean ENPREP® 182 Mild alkaline cleaner designed to remove buffing compound residue from buffed zinc die castings and zinc substrates. Especially effective when used with ultrasonic agitation. ENPREP® 184 Mild, alkaline cleaner designed to remove buffing compound residue from buffed zinc die castings, brass and copper. ENPREP® INFINITY Aqueous, biological cleaning system that consumes and eliminates oils and soils. Oils and soils are converted into inert organic material, carbon dioxide and water. The cleaner is continuously regenerated to maintain optimum cleaning efficiency. Surfactants are biodegradable. Secondary Soak ENPREP® 142 Mild alkaline, phosphate-free surface conditioner for use in dispersing, emulsifying, and saponifying a wide variety of mineral organic soils on all common metals except magnesium. No rinse required prior to use of ENPREP electrocleaners. ENPREP® 198 Low foaming, free-rinsing process effectively removes soap and buffing compound residues softened in a prior alkaline soak cleaner. Operated at low temperatures, the cleaner contains no chelators or silicates. Electrocleaner ENPREP® 274SE Highly versatile, moderately conductive, alkaline cleaner. Used cathodically for brass, and for nickel or steel activation prior to replate. Free rinsing. ENPREP® 285 Alkaline electrocleaner specially formulated for anodic activation of brass, zinc sheet alloys, and zinc-based die castings. Provides effective cleaning and activation over a wide range of operating conditions.

	ACTIVATORS
Product Powder Liquid Chloride Inhibitor Dispersant Flouride Features/Benefits Acid Activate ACTANE® 73 Easy-to-handle product replaces mineral acid solutions. Facilitates excellent adhesion of electrodeposits to most metals. Unlike other powdered acid salts, ACTANE 73 does not form insoluble metal salts on the surface that interfere with the subsequent adhesion of the electroplate. Strike CUPRALITE®