Passivation for HDG

  • Chromium-6 free; based on chromium trivalent
  • For direct use in the quench tank or cooling bath
  • Excellent white rust protection

Passivation products free of hexavalent chrome. Trivalent chrome, water-based passivations for freshly galvanised steel surfaces. A passivation forms a layer that gives improved “white rust” corrosion resistance on galvanised steel surfaces. A HDG surface treated with AD passivation does not give white rust for very long times under normal storage conditions.

The best Chrome(VI)-free passivations available

AD Chemicals has developed a range of passivation products designed to meet the needs of general galvanizers (HDG). Ensuring excellent white rust protection and an easy bath maintanance.

Passivation product characteristics:

  • Passivation layer on fresh galvanized steel
  • Chrome(III) based
  • Protection against white rust
  • Direct use in quench tank/cooling bath or in a passivation zone
  • Provides bare corrosion resistance during storage and transport
  • Competes easily with Chrome (VI) based pre-treatments
  • Free of substances of very high concern

Types of passivation

Direct use in quench tank (or cooling bath):

After cooling bath (in dedicated passivation zone):

In manual process: