Cleaning additive

A cleaning additive in surface technology is a chemical substance that is added to cleaning solutions or agents to improve their cleaning effect or solve specific cleaning problems. These additives play an important role in the preparation of surfaces prior to subsequent processes such as painting, coating or bonding.

The functions of cleaning additives in surface technology are diverse and can vary depending on requirements. Some of the most common functions are

- Removal of contaminants: Cleaning additives help to remove dirt, grease, oil, waxes, rust, fingerprints and other contaminants from surfaces that could impair the adhesion of coatings.

- Degreasing: The degreasing effect of cleaning additives removes grease and oil residues from surfaces to ensure a clean and grease-free surface that enables optimal adhesion of coatings.

- Activation of surfaces: Some cleaning additives are used to activate the surface and improve wetting to enable better adhesion and penetration of coatings.

- Neutralization of surfaces: In some cases, it is necessary to neutralize surfaces to remove alkaline or acidic residues that could affect the quality of the coating.

- Removal of oxide layers: Cleaning additives can help remove oxide layers from metal surfaces to create a clean and metallically pure surface required for subsequent processes such as electroplating or coating.

Overall, cleaning additives in surface technology play an important role in preparing surfaces for subsequent processes by improving the cleaning effect, optimizing the adhesion of coatings and increasing the quality of surface treatment.