Australian Chemicals & Coatings

SurTec Purchases Italtechno

SurTec acquires chemical business from Italtecno in Italy Chemical business of the Italian specialist for aluminium alloys, now part of the SurTec Group Bensheim, 04.03.2021. SurTec, specialist for surface treatment, acquired the chemical business of Italtecno in Italy, a company based in Modena. Italtecno specialises in the Research and Development, as well as the distribution […]

De-smutting

The de-smutting process on an aluminium anodising line is the act of removing excess alloyed metals from the surface of aluminium after etching or brightening. It is required in the anodising process after caustic etching or acid bright dipping. After these etching processes, the surface of the aluminium looks cloudy which is commonly called smut, […]

SurTec 350

Surtec 350 is an innovative cold seal for aluminium anodising, with the benefit of being nickel free. Combing with a hot seal/rinse the issues of crazing (micro cracking) are eliminated at 1/3rd of the standard sealing times. Removing nickel from the process offers obvious effluent benefits along with the OH&S health advantages. ST 350 also […]

SurTec 645

SurTec 645 replaces nickel dye pre-seals, effectively reducing bleed without the need for nickel salts. BENEFITS Nickel free Reduced dip time Reduced bath temp This new technology has been developed with mobile phone companies for the safety of their consumers. please contact us at sales@auschem.com.au for further information.

Introducing SurTec 643

Chrome-free is becoming the industry standard for the pre-treatment of Aluminium prior to powder coating in the architectural industry. Titanium- and Zirconium-based systems have successfully replaced Chrome(VI) in the majority of the world, but compared to Chrome(VI)-systems, Chrome-free systems are invisible, they have much tighter operation windows and they are quickly moving towards borderline performance […]

Alumibrite 21 Series

As acid etching remains Australia’s most common pre-powdercoating surface preparation for aluminium finishers, it is important that the most up to date and efficient chemistry developments are a high priority. For volume applicators, Australian Chemicals & Coatings has developed our Alumbrite 21 Series acid etching for extruded, honed and sheet aluminium alloys. Alumibrite 21 Series […]