Atotech introduces new passivate for electroplating market
Atotech’s Tridur ZnNi H5.2-plated parts can be combined with aluminum alloys and used in the automotive industry to minimize contact corrosion.

Using Alternatives in Pretreatment Baths for Degreasing
Effective cleaning at low, even ambient temperatures, is possible, says Atotech’s Brandon Lloyd, and creates a safer work environment and reduces energy demands.

Atotech Offers Pretreatment, Paint Removal for Ecoat
Chemistries are designed for a variety of applications.

Atotech Announces Staff Updates
Specialty chemicals and equipment company has management changes in sales and marketing.

Atotech's Techseal Brilliant Silver Maximizes Performance
Topcoat provides appearance of zinc plating with the benefits of zinc flake coatings.

VIDEO: On Display at FABTECH, Vol. 1
Here is a look at some of the products and services that will be on display at the FABTECH conference Nov. 11-14 in Chicago at McCormick Place:

Atotech Pretreatments Designed for Metal Substrates
Products available in variety of process options.

Automotive Conference Attracts Finishers, OEMs
Topics at Atotech conference included automotive trends, quality certification trend and the future of mobility.

Plating-On-Plastic Expands Bolta's Global Reach
Bolta’s $48 million Alabama plant specializes in injection molding, plating-on-plastic and assembly.

Atotech BluCr Designed for Safety
BluCr is an industrial trivalent chromium hard-chrome plating process designed as a safe alternative to hexavalent hard chrome plating.

Cardinal Plating Launches First Functional Trivalent Chrome Line
Illinois Shop Utilizes New Chemistry for Tri-Chrome Application

Inline Removal of Paint from Racks and Fixtures
Atotech’s Master Remover 7000 makes inline removal of paint from racks and fixtures a fast and efficient possibility.

Options for Removing Paint from Part Racks
Traditionally, paint removal is achieved by either mechanical, thermal or chemical methods, and often it is contracted out.There are some key disadvantages to outsourcing your paint-removal requirements, however, explains Atotech’s Sylvain Masson.

Video: Products on Display at FABTECH 2018
Here’s a small sampling of what visitors to FABTECH 2018 will see on display in the CCAI Finishing Pavilion, including products and services from Atotech, Caplugs, Chemetall, DeFelsko, Fischer Technology and Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg.

Process Removes Paint from Hooks, Racks, Part Rejects
Atotech’s Master Remover 7000 is said to be a highly efficient and sustainable paint-removal process.

Zincate for Aluminum Alloys Extends EN Bath Life
Atotech’s Alumseal 611 zincate process is designed to produce very thin zinc coatings that reduce the amount of zinc contamination in the electroless nickel bath and eliminate the need for an EN strike bath.

Thick-Film Passivate Protects Both Zinc and Zinc-Nickel
Atotech’s EcoTri One is a fluoride-free, iridescent, thick-film passivate that provides improved corrosion protection for both zinc and zinc-nickel, requiring only one passivate tank in the plating line for parts plated with both elements.

Stress in Electroless Nickel Coatings
Many factors can impact internal stress, but tests show bath age and deposition rate are the biggest influencers.