Pretreatment for HDG Duplex processes

Chromium-6 free;
Excellent adhesion, corrosion protection and cost effective processing
Meets the GSB and Qualisteelcoat standards, Qualicoat certified
Multi-metal application

AD has developed a chromium(VI)-free pretreatment for Duplex hot dip galvanized steel system for prior to the coating process, the so called DUPLEX coating. In specific PreCoat Z31 enables perfect paint adhesion and corrosion protection on galvanized surfaces. It also provides a passivation against white rust (passivation layer) on the bare substrate.

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Chromium(VI)- free pretreatment for Duplex hot dip galvanized steel

PreCoat Z31 is developed for the needs of galvanizers that also offer a powdercoating or wet-painting service to their customers. PreCoat Z31 is a complete chromium(VI)-free pretreatment system (including etching, cleaning, conversion coating) .

PreCoat Z31 product characteristics:

Chromium(III) based
Spray, dip or cascade application
Free of substances of very high concern (SVHC
Multi-metal, suitable for all zinc and aluminum based alloys
Meeting the performance requirements of GSB and Qualisteelcoat
Qualicoat approved
Superior corrosion protection (up to 2000 hours salt spray testing)
Excellent paint adhesion

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Customer case: WeCoat (Netherlands)

AD Chemicals and WeCoat are introducing an innovative chromium (VI)- free pretreatment system prior to powder coating on galvanized steel (Duplex-system). Weert Group is the first galvanizer in Europe to implement this new technology that complies with both the GSB and Qualicoat (Approval No. A-119) standard.
For making this innovation possible, there has been a joint research and development trajectory of more than 8 years. The uniqueness of the PreCoat Z31 pretreatment lies in the fact that it is a 1-on-1 replacement for chromium (VI), meaning that all the qualitative properties are sustained (corrosion protection, paint adhesion, passivation). This results in a corrosion protection and paint adhesion of more than 2000 hours of NSS, a performance to be proud of. The expectation of AD Chemicals and WeCoat is that this new system will become the (global) market standard in chromium (VI) free pretreatments on galvanized steel.

Test Results

PreCoat Z31 has been thoroughly tested according to the highest test standards. PreCoat meets the following standards:

Paint adhesion

Cross hatch, according EN ISO 2409 / ASTM D3359
Boiling water test/wet adhesion
Impacttest, according EN ISO 6272-1 / ASTM D2794 / EN 13523-5.

Corrosion protection

Machu-test
This is an accelerated corrosion test on test panels and construction parts according to Qualicoat specifications. The test is made in a warm environment. To create this environment the test panels are placed in the plastic container, which is placed in the Machu Test Bath. The test panels need to be scratched crosswise with a 1mm cutting tool before placing them in the warm moisture test chamber. The fluid content, temperature and remain time are specified.
Salt spray test
Salt spray according to ISO9227/ Din50021/ ASTM B117.

Below image shows the test resultts after 500 hours of Neutral Salt Spray Test (NSS) in comparison to a chromium(VI) based pretreatment.

PreCoat Z31 chromefree pretreatment hdg

PreCoat Z31 versus Chromate conversion coating

Below table shows an overview comparison between PreCoat Z31 and a chromate conversion coating.

	Chromate conversion coating	PreCoat Z31

Environmental impact	-/-	++
Corrosion protection and paint adhesion	++	++
Multi-Metal	-/+	++
Robust proces	++	++
Meets quality standards	Qualisteelcoat, GSB, Qualicoat	Qualisteelcoat, GSB, Qualicoat

Exceeding the market standard

HDG Pre-treatments have a huge range of requirements on a complex combination of zinc based alloys. This drives the need for close working relationships, consultation, testing and pilot line experimentation. With PreCoat Z31 AD Chemicals shows that replacing chromium-6 while maintaining the highest quality is possible.

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General galvanizing (HDG)

AD Chemicals supplies a range of products for passivation of HDG and pre-treatment prior to coating (DUPLEX). Next to that it offers specialty additives to assist the galvanizing process.

Galvanizing products

Passivation HDG

Passivation products of AD are sustainable (free of chrome-6), economic and effective in use. If needed AD Chemicals can tailor the passivation requirements to the specific substrate and application process of a customer.

Passivation HDG

Specialty additives

AD Chemicals has the perfect product for every step in the hot-dip galvanising process. The range of products includes degreasing agents, cleaning/etch additives, inhibitors and other pickling additives.

Specialty additives