Chemetall, the Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, will be exhibiting and presenting at the 12th World Trade Fair & Conference, known as ALUMINIUM 2018, at the Messe Düsseldorf, Germany.

Mr. Oliver Katschmareck, Global Product Manager for Anodizing and Conversion Coating, will be featured at the conference’s “Aluminium - Material for the Future” where his presentation, “Improving Productivity of the Anodizing Process” will cover ideas for improvement within the anodizing process through case study results from customer experiences globally. The session will take place on October 10, at 9:50 AM, Congress Center Ost, Messe Düsseldorf.

- Improving Productivity of the Anodizing Process with Chemetall

Aluminum pretreatment and anodizing with Chemetall products generate desired surfaces. Excellent adhesion and corrosion protection performance are achieved with Chemetall’s approved products and customized processes. A comprehensive and established product portfolio with relevant quality approvals from organizations such as Qualicoat, GSB International, AAMA is available for all aluminum finishing applications. The Gardobond® and Oxsilan® product lines combine eco-friendly properties (chrome-free, heavy-metal-free) with process advantages including multi-metal applications, energy and water savings. Highlights include:

Gardobond X 4707, chrome-free, zirconium and titanium based pretreatment process for aluminum substrates, enhances corrosion protection and maximizes adhesion.

Gardoclean® Eco-friendly cleaners, include effective borate and phosphate-free degreasers for aluminium. The Gardoclean® line provides energy savings opportunities, long service life, easy bath control, and more benefits for your processes.

New Generation of additives for alkaline long-life etch - Chemetall’s new etching technology for aluminum produces a very matt, fine-grained, and uniform surface finish with reduced metal removal and optical appearance close to that of acidic etched surfaces. Gardo® Etch additives also help reduce NaOH-consumption.

Gardo® Seal - Additives for sealing of anodized aluminum. This metal-free technology provides an extended service life of processing bathes with excellent quality sealing process, measured by the weight loss test according to DIN EN ISO 3210. Special formulations for colored surfaces are also available.

To further discuss the benefits of Chemetall’s comprehensive portfolio and solutions for aluminium finishing and anodizing processes, the Chemetall team is available to meet in-person, and offer a complimentary 3-day ticket for your visit at the ALUMINIUM 2018 Trade Fair.

The ALUMINIUM 2018 Trade Fair take place from October 9th to October 11th, 2018, and is accompanied by the ALUMINIUM 2018 Conference, highlighting latest aluminum industry topics through varied lectures and forum discussions.

Chemetall offers global know-how and has the ability to work in close partnership with customers to meet their manufacturing needs.

For more information about our participation at Aluminium 2018 or questions about our complimentary 3-day tickets, please contact: kasumi.almeida@partners.basf.com

Chemetall’s anodizing experts will highlight proven innovative technologies at booth 12G12.

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