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High quality waterbased cleaners to replace solvent based cleaning processes
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Chemical conversion coatings that can be used in One step mechanical pretreatment to improve corrosion protection and paint adhesion
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Products that perform in heavy duty environments (e.g. Automotive/trailers, ACE industry)
AD Chemicals supplies a range of chemicals that can be easily implemented in traditional “mechanical” pretreatment processes to improve cleanliness of the metal surface and enhance corrosion protection and paint adhesion properties. All in One step for mechanical pretreatment!
Pretreatment and Cleaning – High-Performance Solutions for Maximum Corrosion Protection
AD Chemicals offers a complete range of advanced water-based cleaning and pretreatment solutions, developed to replace solvent-based systems. These products are safe, efficient, and ideally suited for heavy-duty applications such as automotive, trailers, and ACE industries.
Combining chemical performance with practical application, AD helps customers achieve durable, high-quality metal surface preparation, resulting in improved corrosion resistance and coating adhesion.
One Step Pretreatment – Clean and protect in a single step
Our One Step Pretreatment technology integrates cleaning and chemical conversion into one step, saving time, reducing costs, and delivering a consistent, protective layer on steel, aluminium, and galvanized substrates.
Examples:
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MM31® – A multifunctional conversion coating based on trivalent chromium for multi-metal use
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Starter MM – A pH-neutral, low-temperature cleaner that removes oxides, weld scale, and light mill scale effectively
Cleaners – Safe alternatives to solvents
AD Chemicals has developed a series of powerful water-based cleaners as alternatives to solvent-based products. These cleaners are:
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Cost-effective
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Environmentally responsible
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Safe to handle
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Easily processed in wastewater systems
Ask our experts for detailed advice on your process.
On-site technical support – Process reliability guaranteed
Our technical experts offer on-site support to help you get the best out of your process. By analysing your setup and needs, we provide tailored advice to:
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Maximize corrosion protection
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Enhance coating adhesion
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Optimize bath and process parameters
From lab to production line, AD Chemicals delivers expert-driven, practical solutions.
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MM31®
MM31®, Multi-purpose, Multi-metal. The product combines the worlds of mechanical and chemical pre-treatment. MM31® creates a chromium-3 based protective conversion layer, which is formed on the metal.
Starter MM
Suitable for: aluminium, galvanised steel and steel, Starter MM is the solution of choice for cleaning metals together with MM31®. It effectively removes oxides, welding scale and light milling scale, can be applied at mild temperatures (20–35°C) and is pH neutral.
Cleaners
AD Chemicals has developed a range of specialized cleaners that can be used to replace solvents in a wide variety of processes. Cost-effective, safe and efficient.