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SurTec and Chem-Trend Present New Innovative Solutions for the Die Casting Industry
D
ie cast components are becoming
years. One example such cooperation is
The new generation of chromium (VI)-free
increasingly complex and the
a research project that was conducted
processes is set apart by easy handling,
requirements on their performance
in April of this year in collaboration
industrial robustness, possibilities for
ever greater, while demands for more
with Braunschweig University, which
precision process control and especially by
sustainable production processes continue
investigated in-depth the influence of the
optimized process costs while at the same
to increase. At each step of the production
release agent on the cleaning and coating
time maintaining extremely stable quality
process, specialized process chemicals ensure
process.”
values.
When coordinated precisely, these process
New aqueous cleaning systems from SurTec
Chem-Trend’s new series of release agents
chemical specialty materials have an
High-performance cleaning agents,
At EUROGUSS Chem-Trend is introducing a
enormous influence on process efficiency.
together with metal pre-treatment and
new series of release agents based on newly
Together for the first time, SurTec and
functional and decorative electroplating
developed polymers for structural casting
Chem-Trend, two affiliates of the Freudenberg
constitute SurTec’s core areas of
applications that demand low porosity levels
Group, will present innovative products at
expertise. At EUROGUSS the surface
and high-quality surface finishes. The new
a joint trade fair stand at EUROGUSS 2020.
technology specialist will present its latest
release agent technology offers outstanding
Customers of both companies benefit
developments in the field of aqueous
protection from die solder while significantly
from the close cooperation between the
cleaning systems and will demonstrate how
reducing in-cavity and ex-cavity residues.
companies in research and development
SurTec provides users with comprehensive
This extends the service life of casting
and from their high standards for top-quality,
advice and support for each and every
dies and increases the overall equipment
environmentally-conscious products for a
cleaning step within the production
effectiveness (OEE) of the casting systems.
more sustainable production process.
process.
“Our custom-tailored solutions help die
“We are seeing an increasing need on the market for aluminium die casting alloys that
Complete chromium (VI) substitute from SurTec
are extracted from the moulds with
Another main focus of the trade fair is
explains Darko Tomazic, Chem-Trend’s sales
customer-tailored Chem-Trend
the development of chromium (VI)-free
director for Germany. “The high effectiveness
mould-release agents. Afterwards, the
conversion products for aluminium alloys
of our new formulations ensures excellent
modern, water-based high-performance
that meet all relevant requirements and
external temperature control of the casting
cleaners from SurTec remove the release
specifications of the automotive and
die as well as better film formation on hot
agents without leaving residues and
aerospace industries. The technological
dies. These effects make it possible to use
optimally preparing the components for
benchmark in this respect is SurTec
less release agent and shorter cycle times,
further processing,” explains Dr. Jens
650 for the pre-treatment of light alloys.
which increases the profitability of the
Krömer, SurTec’s director of global business
This REACH-compliant technology sets
foundry.”
development automotive. “The affiliated
standards for excellent self-corrosion
companies Chem-Trend and SurTec have
protection, improved paint adhesion
A long tradition of innovation
already been collaborating successfully on this
and adhesive bonding, weldability and a
With its new release agent technology,
sort of coordinated technologies for several
low electrical surface resistance.
Chem-Trend is continuing a long tradition
that the components have been perfectly prepared for their respective purposes.
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casters to attain the highest process efficiency in an environment with intense competition and to operate more profitably,”