Products for Anodizing and Chromate Conversion
Etches
CHEMEON Etchants
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We offer extensive series of blended alkaline etches and etch additives with grain refiners and chelators to provide quality matte finishes and improved throughput.
| Etches | Type | Description | Method of Application | Concentration | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMEON Etch 2000 | SDS: Etch 2000 | High quality blended alkaline etch | Produces a matte finish resulting in less aluminum removed | Immersion | 30-75 g/l | 120-150°F | 2-10 min |
| CHEMEON Etch 2100 | Economical blended alkaline etch | Grain refiners and chelators provide a high level of performance at a reasonable cost | Immersion | 30-75 g/l | 120-150°F | 2-10 min |
| CHEMEON Etch 2200(A) | Economical liquid etch additive | Grain refiners and chelators to be combined with sodium hydroxide to produce general purpose alkaline etch | Immersion | 0.5-1 gal per 100 lbs dry caustic | 120-150°F | 2-10 min |
| CHEMEON Etch 2300(A) | Liquid etch additive | Grain refiners and chelators to be combined with sodium hydroxide to produce general purpose alkaline etch | Immersion | 0.5-2 gal per 100 lbs dry caustic | 120-150°F | 2-10 min |
| CHEMEON Etch 2400(A) | Liquid etch additive | High volume processing such as coil anodizing where throughput rates require fast acting etch | Immersion | 1-2 gal per 100 lbs dry caustic | 120-150°F | 2-10 min |
| CHEMEON Etch 2500(A) | Liquid etch additive | Grain refiners and chelators to be combined with sodium hydroxide to produce general purpose alkaline etch | Immersion | 0.5-1 gal per 100 lbs dry caustic | 120-150°F | 2-10 min |
| CHEMEON Etch 2600 | SDS: Etch 2600 CHEMEON Etch 2600R | SDS: Etch 2600R | Liquid acidic etchant Replenishment for Etch 2600 | High quality etch which hides die lines and other marks, reduced etch times | Immersion | 7-12% v/v 2 gal per 1,000 gal Etch 2600 | 100-120°F | 3-10 min |
| CHEMEON Etch 2700 | Caustic etch | Fast matte appearance, low caustic usage, soluble, easy to use | Immersion | 1-2 gal per 100 lbs dry caustic | 120-150°F | 0.5-10 min |