Case Study Zirconium Conversion Coating
Process Variables
Temperature: Amb. – 115 F
Concentration: 2.0 – 3.0 %
Dwell Time: 45 sec
Spray Pressure: 15 psi
Application
5 stage spray washer
Previous Product
Competitve zirconium coating
Substrate Type
Steel and Galvanized
Customer Requirements
This customer was using a zirconium based conversion coating from a leading international pretreatment company. They were interested in improving performance and reducing the operating costs of their metal finishing process.
Solution
MetaLube was given the opportunity to run ZirKote 602 LT on their high volume production line. Compared to competitive products, ZirKote 602 LT contains an increased amount of active zirconium, and increased acidity to combat contamination. Our balanced formulation has allowed this customer to reduce chemical usage by approximately 20% in their conversion coating bath, while improving the salt spray performance of their process.
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