Decorative Trivalent System Addresses Environmental Stewardship Needs
As OEMs evaluate the capability and readiness of applicators to switch from decorative hexavalent to trivalent, Columbia Chemical’s TriCOL Reclaim holds the featured spot at Booth 319.
As OEMs evaluate the capability and readiness of applicators to switch from decorative hexavalent to trivalent, Columbia Chemical’s TriCOL Reclaim holds the featured spot at Booth 319. This process has gained heavy interest worldwide, with installations in U.S, Canada, Italy, Mexico, India, and Asia. Cost savings of 40-60%, 60 hours CASS, High Chloride Corrosion at 300+ hours, 1000+ hours NSS, and L values in the 80’s are just a few of the performance data points surpassing the competition. This innovative PFAS free technology was developed to allow reclaim and recovery within a closed process cycle to address evolving regulatory concerns.
Columbia Chemical | columbiachemical.com | Booth #319
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