Chemetall introduces medium-temperature sealing technology for anodized aluminium

Significant energy savings

"Manufacturers can achieve substantial energy savings while realizing higher production rates," says Martin Ings, Chemetall's Global Segment Manager for Aluminium Finishing, and adds: "The Gardo^® Seal 1999 process enables customers to realize significant process cost savings." Another benefit is the extended service time of the Gardo^® Seal 1999 process baths, which significantly reduces the amount of water required for new bath make-ups.

REACH-compliant and Qualanod-approved

Chemetall's new sealing technology is a robust process with a broad processing window. Surfaces sealed with Gardo^® Seal 1999 are free of sealing blooms and meet all relevant quality standards such as DIN EN ISO 3210. The process is REACH-compliant and approved by Qualanod, the quality label for Sulphuric Acid-Based Anodizing of Aluminium.

Aluminium substrates sealed with Gardo^® Seal 1999 ensure lightfastness and corrosion resistance of anodized and colored surfaces and thus, preserve their high-quality appearance for many years. Besides the anodizing of aluminium for architectural applications, Gardo^® Seal 1999 is also suitable for interior and exterior parts of vehicles, electric consumer goods such as mobile phones and tablets, lighting systems as well as machinery and construction equipment in the mechanical engineering industry. Gardo^® Seal 1999 promotes greater efficiency and a cost reduction while meeting today’s targets for an ecologically sound sealing process.

Contact

Julia Murray,
VP Global Marketing Communications
julia.murray@chemetall.com
Chemetall US, Inc.
675 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974, USA
Phone: +1-908-508-2107

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About Chemetall

Chemetall, a global business unit of BASF Coatings, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals with a focus on processes for the surface treatment of metals, glass and plastics. Chemetall is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and comprises about 40 companies and 21 production sites worldwide. With 2,500 employees, the Group achieved sales of about 845 million US Dollars (2015). For additional information, visit www.chemetall.com

About BASF's Coatings division

The Coatings division of BASF is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, as well as decorative paints. We create advanced performance solutions and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our partners’ needs all over the world. BASF shares skills, knowledge and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the benefit of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific. In 2015, the Coatings division achieved global sales of about €3.2 billion.

In 2016, BASF acquired Chemetall, a leading global supplier of applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries and end markets. With this expansion in portfolio, BASF becomes a more complete solution provider for coatings.

Solutions beyond your imagination — Coatings by BASF. For more information about the Coatings division of BASF and its products, visit www.basf-coatings.com

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.