Acid Salts and Activators

Accu-Labs offers acid salts as a method to activate a wide range of metals prior to plating. These products can work to remove scale and oxides or even etch certain metals, making acid salts an integral part of many metal plating projects.

Acid Salts:

145 Acid Salt Activator

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Accu-Labs 145 Acid Salt Activator is an easy-to-use, buffered, granulated salt typically utilized for the activation of metal surfaces prior to plating. This blend of acid salts is specifically formulated for the replacement of mineral acid solutions, and is an ideal acid salt activator for brass, copper alloys, nickel, zinc die-casting, white metals, and other difficult to activate metals.

200 Acid Salt Activator

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Accu-Labs 200 Acid Salt Activator is a powdered acid compound used prior to plating for activation of light and heavy scale removal. This activator can be used on a wide variety of metals to promote maximum adhesion and fast, uniform plating. 200 Acid Salt is especially ideal for activating dips prior to plating zinc die castings, as well as brass, copper, steel, lead, and tin-lead parts. This Acid Salt activator may also be used with electrolysis on stainless steel and high-alloy nickel steel to promote the maximum degree of adhesion for subsequent electrodeposits.

205-B Acid Salts

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Accu-Labs #205-B Acid Salts is a dry, free-flowing compound, formulated specifically for use in acid pickling of non-ferrous materials such as copper and zinc die castings/zinc slush castings.

205-JP Acid Salts

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Accu-Labs 205-JP Acid Salts is a dry, free-flowing compound, formulated specifically for use in acid pickling of zinc die castings and zinc slush castings. The use of this product is effective in removing smut and oxidation from zinc surfaces, leaving a clear finish that accepts subsequent plated deposits with the best possible adhesion.

206 Acid Salt Activator

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Accu-Labs #206 Acid Salts is a dry, free-flowing compound formulated specifically for use in acid pickling a variety of base materials.

This blend of acid salts is specifically formulated for the replacement of mineral acid solutions and is ideal for use on: brass, copper alloys (tellurium & beryllium), nickel, zinc diecast, steel, lead, tin, white metals, and other difficult-to-activate base metals.

212 Acid Salt Activator

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Accu-Labs 212 is a powdered acid compound used for the pickling of a wide variety of basis metals. These include mild steel, cast alloys, copper and copper alloys, zinc plate and die castings, and aluminum.

216 Acid Salt Activator

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This powdered acid compound is used for acid treatment of metals and for the etching of aluminum alloys, where hydrofluoric acid would often be used. Because of its powdered composition, 216 Acid salt is safer than hydrofluoric acid, making it a great alternative compound.

325 OxyEtch

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Accu-Labs 325 OxyEtch is a white, granular, free-flowing peroxygen powder. This mildly acidic micro-etch provides consistent copper etch rates from a stable and active solution, and it can be sprayed or used in dip applications.

931XW Dry Acid Salt and Metal Conditioner

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Accu-Labs 931XW dry acid salt activators and metal conditioners are specifically formulated to replace the use of hazardous liquid acids such as sulfuric and muriatic acids. Accu-Labs’ 931XW solutions remove light oxides and scales providing a brighter smut-free surface ensuring brighter plating with improved adhesion. These solutions can be used to activate brass, copper, iron, steel, and zinc die castings.

Acid Prep TM for Activation

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Acid Prep TM is a unique buffered pickling and activating acid mixture that conditions the metal surface to maximize subsequent electrolytic or electroless nickel deposition. This concentrated liquid product is non-fuming and has a long bath life. Acid Prep TM has a relatively high pH and is not classified by the D.O.T. as corrosive. Although it is not as corrosive as other acid pickles, it removes rust and scale rapidly, leaving a clean and active surface for subsequent finishing.

Accu-Labs APX-10 Acid Salt

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Accu-Labs APX-10 is a water soluble dry acid salt mixture. It is a balanced mixture of acid salts, activators and surfactants. Accu-Labs APX-10 is formulated for use as a replacement for hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid pickles prior to plating, phosphating, and other metal finishing applications.

Accu-Labs MAX-8 Acid Salt

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Accu-Labs MAX-8 is a special formulation of dry acid salts and surfactants that replaces conventional liquid acids for pickling scale, rust, and oxides from metals in a variety of metal finishing operations. Accu-Labs MAX-8 eliminates the hazards of shipping, storing, handling, and mixing dangerous liquid acids.

Accu-Labs #113 Orion Bond

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#113 Orion Bond is a liquid acid cleaner composition of the phosphoric acid type. It has particular application as a pickling acid for non-ferrous metals prior to plating, providing surface conditioning conducive to excellent adhesion. #113 Orion Bond works well as a light acid dip for zinc casting, particularly those with faults such as cold shot or excessive porosity. #113 Orion Bond is recommended for pickling steel in some cases, such as pre-phosphating or treatment of difficult alloys.

The use of this product is effective in removing smut and oxidation from copper alloys and zinc surfaces, leaving a clear finish that accepts subsequent plated deposits with the best possible adhesion.

Accu-Labs #113 Rin-Bond

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#113 Rin-Bond is a liquid phosphoric acid type cleaner. It has particular application as a pickling acid for non-ferrous metals prior to plating, providing surface conditioning conducive to excellent adhesion. #113 Rin-Bond works well as a light acid dip for zinc casting, particularly those with faults, such as cold shot or excessive porosity. #113 Rin-Bond is recommended for pickling steel and heat scale removal in some cases, such as pre-phosphating or treatment of difficult alloys.

Accu-Labs #115 Accu-Bond

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#115 Accu-Bond is a liquid acid cleaner composition of the phosphoric acid type. It has particular application as a pickling acid for non-ferrous metals prior to plating, providing surface conditioning conducive to excellent adhesion. #115 Accu-Bond works well as a light acid dip for zinc casting, particularly those with faults, such as cold shot or excessive porosity. #115 Accu-Bond is recommended for pickling steel in some cases, such as pre-phosphating or treatment of difficult alloys.

Accu-Labs SR-9

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Accu-Labs SR-9 is phosphoric acid-based liquid concentrate for descaling, cleaning and conditioning of steels and stainless steels. Accu-Labs SR-9 is a special blend of acids, surfactants, and inhibitors to remove smut, scale, drawing compounds, and solder flux without attacking the base metal.

Accu-Labs 905-MGR

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Accu-Labs 905-MGR is a specially formulated inhibited hydrochloric acid product for heavy-duty removal of rust and scale from steel alloys. Accu-Labs 905-MGR contains a blend of surfactants and inhibitors to remove rust and scale without attacking and etching the steel.