Henkel: Cleaning and coating in one step
The so-called Cleaner & Coater technology from Henkel Adhesive Technologies is presented in a current white paper. It enables users in the metal industry to halve their process steps and also save energy and water.
Cleaning and coating give metal surfaces important properties such as corrosion resistance and paint adhesion. They therefore make a decisive contribution to their quality and performance in later use. At the same time, however, the cleaning and coating of metal parts - whether for household appliances, office furniture or heavy machinery and equipment - is associated with high water and energy requirements. This makes it difficult for manufacturers to achieve sustainability targets such as CO2 savings and drives up process costs while increasing raw material costs. Henkel's new white paper addresses this challenge: It shows how the conventional eight to ten process steps, for example in the conversion processes with zinc and iron phosphate, can be reduced to four process steps thanks to the latest coater generation. The process developed by Henkel focuses on Bonderite M-NT 41044, which combines the cleaning and coating of metal parts in one step as a so-called cleaner & coater product. The product can be used together with powder coating, wet coating or cataphoretic coating applications in general industry.
In addition to a guide to the procedural and ecological benefits of the new technology, the best practice of the household appliance manufacturer BSH Turkey shows the results of the combination of cleaning and coating using a practical example. A checklist shows readers what savings potential the current configuration of their pre-treatment line offers - and how they can make their production more sustainable and future-proof. "Our commitment to a sustainable metals industry is at the heart of our business," says Volker Mansfeld, Vice President Industry EIMEA at Henkel Adhesive Technologies. "Together with our customers, we are rethinking the status quo and reinventing existing processes to make a positive impact. At the heart of this continuous optimization process are high-performance products that use natural resources responsibly." Interested parties can download the free white paper now.