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Surface Treatment

Surface Treatment: Pickling, Etching and Electroplating of Metal Surfaces

Lohtragon® metal salts are widely used in chemical surface treatment applications. Carefully conducted chemical reactions modify the surface of various substrates in preparation for downstream process operations, final functional surfaces or decorative aspects. Lohtragon® products support to establish safe and reliable formulations for such processes.

For further information please download our Lohtragon® Info Sheet Surface Treatment. The proven Lohtragon® product range is shown in the Lohtragon® product selector for surface treatment.


Our Lohtragon® experts look forward to support you in the preselection of the most suitable product and quality. Contact us!

Metal Pickling

Metal treatment processes start with degreasing steps mainly carried out with alkaline agents. more

Electroplating

Electroplating processes are used to functionalize metal and non-metal surfaces for enhanced corrosion protection, more

Tribology

Solid lubricants such as Pyrophosphates are used to alter the tribological properties of metal surfaces. more

Lohtragon® Product Selector for Surface Treatment

Electroplating
Metal Pickling
Tribology
Ammonium Salts
Lohtragon® O05
Applicable to : Electroplating
Iron Salts
Lohtragon® E36
Applicable to : Electroplating, Metal Pickling
Lohtragon® V28
Applicable to : Electroplating, Metal Pickling
Lohtragon® C73
Applicable to : Electroplating
Lohtragon® V04
Applicable to : Electroplating
Lohtragon® V05
Applicable to : Electroplating
Potassium Salts
Lohtragon® B40
Applicable to : Electroplating, Metal Pickling
Lohtragon® O16
Applicable to : Electroplating
Lohtragon® B61
Applicable to : Electroplating
Lohtragon® B60
Applicable to : Electroplating, Metal Pickling
Sodium Salts
Lohtragon® K18
Applicable to : Electroplating
Lohtragon® B09
Applicable to : Electroplating
Lohtragon® B67
Applicable to : Electroplating
Lohtragon® B45
Applicable to : Electroplating, Metal Pickling
Zinc Salts
Lohtragon® O08
Applicable to : Electroplating
Lohtragon® O79
Applicable to : Tribology

The information given in the document corresponds to our current knowledge. We warrant in the frame of our General Terms and Conditions of Sale that our products are manufactured in accordance with the specifications. However, we disclaim any liability with regard to the suitability of our products for a particular purpose or application or their compatibility with other substances. Tests have to be performed by the customer who also bears the risk in this respect. Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation to use our products in conflict with third parties' rights.

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