Chemetall Surface Treatments Improve Process Performance
Chemetall/BASF offers applications for metalworking, cleaning and pretreatment.
Chemetall, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF’s coatings division, offers performance system solutions for metalworking, cleaning and pretreatment. The company says it offers process and chemical expertise to serve a broad range of industries and applications with a focus on innovative technologies that increase sustainability, efficiency and economy.
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