Metal Surface Treatment

Following the acquisition of Alutech in 2020, now trading under the Airedale Group, we inherited a rich 30-year heritage of metal surface treatment chemicals within our portfolio. Products available include passivators, sealants, pickling solutions, blacking salts, brighteners, de-smut products, etchers, zinc electroplating solutions, mist suppressants and nickel electroplaters.

Blacking Salts

UltraBlack blacking salts provide excellent coatings on a variety of substrates, producing a uniform black finish.

Nickel Electroplating

Our UltraMax range of products are designed specifically for the nickel electroplating process, providing brightening, wetting and levelling properties.

Pickling

Our UltraCon range is designed to degrease and derust a variety of metal substrates ready for passivation.

Specialist Aluminium Treatment Range

Surface Treatment Chemicals

High-performance solutions to those operating across the automotive, mechanical engineering, industrial and contract coating sectors.

Biocides

For preventing and controlling the growth of harmful microorganisms.

Cleaners

High standards of process cleaning and degreasing across lower temperature ranges.

Coagulation Agent

To facilitate efficient removal of paint from waste water.

Corrosion Protection

Long-lasting protection for metal parts after cleaning or processing.

Defoamers

Effective foam control solutions across a range of settings.

Flocculation Agent

Works together with coagulants to help paint gather together for easier removal.

Paint Removers

For the removal of paint systems from all types of metal.

Surface Preparation

Metal degreasing and corrosion protection prior to painting.

Zinc Electroplating

Explore our UltraZinc range of products for brightening and levelling in the zinc plating process.