Inhibitor and pickling: We supply advanced chemical additives to improve the quality and efficiency of steel strip. Our acid inhibitors have been proved as the most efficient and the most reliable.

Overpickling inhibitors Pickling accelerators Oxidation prevention additives Rust prevention additives Anti-fumes, anti-foamers, ... Products Overpickling inhibitors (LEUZOLIT range) Chemical compounds ensuring the protection of the base steel through the elimination of oxides during acid pickling ( HCl or H2SO4 ) Effects : • Protects the base steel without slowing down the pickling • Improves the surface quality • Reduces acid consumption and metal loss • Reduces the amount of chlorides carried along on the steel surfaces Products : HCl pickling : - LEUZOLIT EXTRA 283-M - LEUZOLIT EXTRA 283-M-50 - LEUZOLIT EXTRA 283-MS - LEUZOLIT EXTRA 283-NF - LEUZOLIT 387-THS - LEUZOLIT-H H2SO4 pickling : - LEUZOLIT 1874-M-2 - LEUZOLIT 1874-NF-2 - LEUZOLIT 282-S-6/50 Without inhibitor With insufficient dose With correct dose Pickling accelerators (SUNSPEED and AKTIVATOR ranges) Chemical additives that speed up the elimination of oxides Effects : • Increases the pickling speed • Allows pickling at lower temperatures • Extends the productive life of pickling baths • Improves surface aspect Products : HCl pickling : - SUNSPEED PA-7 H2SO4 pickling : - AKTIVATOR F-1 Remarks : • Can be used with our overpickling inhibitors • Specially recommended for steels that are difficult to pickle Oxidation prevention additives (O.P.A. range) Without O.P.A. H-8906 With O.P.A. H-8906 Additive combinations that prevent oxidation and protect surfaces during rinsing Effects : • Reduces or eliminates staining • Eliminates iron slimes • Passivates the metal surface • Significantly reduces shutdowns Products : HCl pickling : - O.P.A. H-8906 - O.P.A. H-8906 WT H2SO4 pickling : - O.P.A. HS-24 Remarks : • Specially recommended to protect against staining during line stoppages Rust prevention additives (R.P.A. range) Alkaline rinsing additives ensuring temporary rust protection Effects : • Gives temporary rust protection “under cover” • Improves surface cleanliness • Neutralizes the last traces of acid Products : - R.P.A. SNT - R.P.A. R-17 - R.P.A. NH4 Anti-fumes, anti-foamers, anti-crystallizations, … Products : - Anti-foamer ( HCl and H2SO4 ) DEFOAM - Anti-crystallisation 505 - Anti-fumes ( H2SO4 ) LEUZOL EM-105 - Wetting agent LEUZOL NF-44/20 - Looping pit lubricant L.P.L. Neptune 02 + These products can also be used for tubes and wires pickling