Optimize anodizing of aluminium with Henkel Bonderite M-AD 2000A
With Bonderite M-AD 2000A, Henkel is launching a new additive for the anodizing process that treats aluminium surfaces more efficiently and sustainably. It enables shorter anodizing process times and lower resource consumption with reduced CO₂ emissions.
Bonderite M-AD 2000A from Henkel was specially developed for companies that anodize aluminium - either as a surface treatment or as part of upstream processes. The focus is on improving process and energy efficiency: the ability to operate the anodizing bath at higher temperatures significantly reduces the cooling requirement. At the same time, the additive helps to reduce sulphuric acid consumption by around 25 %. In addition, aluminum loss is reduced by a quarter and the process duration is shortened by an average of 15%. The more stable bath chemistry also extends the service life by up to 25 %, meaning less disposal and refilling is required.
Saving costs, energy and material when anodizing aluminium
"Our customers are looking for ways to make their production processes more ecological and economical - without compromising quality. With Bonderite M-AD 2000A, we are providing an answer to precisely these requirements: an additive that demonstrably saves costs, energy and material while delivering reproducible results," explains Darshan Mehta, Business Development Manager Light Metal Treatment at Henkel. The Qualanod approval underlines the high durability and quality of the additive, even under real-life conditions such as long-term weathering tests in the coastal regions of Hoek van Holland and Genoa. This means that the product is now approved for use by all member companies of the international Qualanod network. The first practical tests in industrial plants under real conditions confirm the predicted benefits: significant energy savings, reduced chemical exposure and consistent coating results. With the completion of the successful test phase and international approval, Bonderite M-AD 2000A will initially be available in Europe and gradually worldwide - wherever the anodizing of aluminium is a critical process step.