Metal components are often subjected to demanding conditions, from extreme temperatures to corrosive atmospheres and varying pH levels. Ensuring the protection of these components is crucial for the machine's uninterrupted functioning. One effective method of protection is through the application of metal treatment chemicals for surface finishing. This not only reduces friction, minimizing wear and tear between interacting parts but also enhances properties like hardness, wear resistance, and chemical resistance.
Furthermore, these treatment chemicals are pivotal in boosting the adhesion and surface wetting properties of metals, ensuring coatings or paints adhere effectively. Beyond traditional metals and alloys, these chemicals are also employed in the treatment of printed circuit boards, a composite of plastic and metal components.
Fluorine stands out as the element with the highest electronegativity, surpassing that of hydrogen. As a result, it can replace hydrogen in nearly all organic compounds. The bond formed between carbon and fluorine is compact, robust, and enduring. Owing to these properties, fluorinated surfactants have found extensive applications in metal treatment chemicals and finishing coatings. These surfactants excel in wetting substrates, suppressing mists, and managing the fumes produced by chromic acid. Their unique chemistry renders them resistant to organic agents, thanks to their high hydrophobicity and oleophobicity.
Furthermore, they are stable in various conditions, including chemical,thermal, and oxidative environments. The fluorosurfactants available are characterized by a high dielectric strength and a low dielectric constant, making them non-conductive to electricity. Notably, fluorochemicals possess a significantly lower refractive index compared to hydrocarbons, leading to a marked decrease in surface energy or tension. In contrast to their hydrocarbon counterparts, these chemicals exhibit lower solubility in organic solvents. When considering acidity, fluorochemical acids are considerably more potent than hydrocarbon-based acids. We provide various grades tailored for those in the metal treatment chemicals industry.