« Which Industrial Cleaner for Which Purpose? » Industrial cleaners are designed to remove production-related contaminants from parts during manufacturing. They are also used to keep machines, equipment, and buildings clean. Different cleaning...
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What is Iron Phosphating?
The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris. Around 130 years ago, this steel structure was completed just in time for the World’s Fair and has lost none of its fascination to this day. More than 7 million visitors tour the tower, built under the...
The Use of Corrosion Inhibitors
Rusting is the most well-known form of chemical corrosion in metals, but it is far from the only one. Effective corrosion protection can be achieved using specialized chemical substances—so-called corrosion inhibitors—that prevent or at least slow...
Temperature Resistance of Coatings and Lubricants
« Why Heat Resistance Is a Critical Property in Surface Technology » In many industrial facilities, the surfaces of reactors, furnaces, and chemical plants must endure high temperatures and frequent thermal cycling. Lubricants used during machining...
Discoloration on Metal and Plastic
« Effectively Preventing and Removing Surface Discoloration » Colored metallic surfaces are often desirable. For instance, steel does not have to just be shiny silver; it can be colored through sophisticated processes to almost any hue, including...
Prevent Grinding Burn
« Preventing and Avoiding Material Damage » Anyone who has ever ground a weld seam with an angle grinder or sharpened a tool on a bench grinder is familiar with the impressive shower of sparks triggered by the heat generated in this process. Under...
Good and Poor Paint Adhesion
« How the Adhesion Strength of Coatings Is Influenced » Paint adhesion determines how long the protective layer can fulfill its function on a surface. The associated quality criterion for the adhesion of a surface coating is referred to as adhesion...
Pickling and Passivation
« What does it mean? » Pickling and passivation are chemical or electrochemical surface treatment processes that deliberately modify the properties of the material's surface layers. These methods are commonly used in the pretreatment of metal...
Avoiding Health Risks from Paints and Solvents
Paints and solvents often have a distinctive odor, similar to that of common adhesives. This slightly sweet smell is due to the solvent ethyl acetate. In lesser amounts, such as those used at home, there is not much of a health risk. However, when...
Metal Paint Stripping
« Steel and Non-Ferrous Metals: What Paint Stripping Options are Available? » High-gloss coatings are a pleasure to behold. However, their primary purpose is to protect painted items from corrosion and mechanical damage. When the paint is worn off,...
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As a specialist in surface treatment, Chemische Werke Kluthe GmbH develops and manufactures chemical products and innovative process solutions for the areas of Forming & Protection, Metalworking & Cleaning, Pretreatment, and Paint Shop. These business areas represent our core focus, enabling us to provide our customers with optimal advice as both specialists and generalists.