Paint stripping and cleaning of metal and plastic parts: chemical, thermal, cryogenic and mechanical at 24 sites in 10 countries.
ABL-TECHNIC Holding GmbH
Leutkirch im Allgäu (Headquarters) · Öhringen · Neuburg an der Donau · Miesterhorst · Werdohl · Mintraching · Sulz am Neckar · Zweibrücken · Welzheim · Uden (NL) · St-Quentin (FR) · Brescia · ManiagoNew on Amplifa
Paint Stripping as a Complete Solution
ABL-TECHNIC Group, headquartered in Leutkirch im Allgäu, is an internationally operating service provider for paint stripping and surface technology with around 500–600 employees at 24–25 sites in 10 countries. The service portfolio includes chemical paint stripping in immersion and spray systems (acid, alkaline, solvent), thermal paint stripping in pyrolysis ovens up to 430 °C with component dimensions up to 8,000 x 3,000 x 2,500 mm and weights up to 40 t, cryogenic paint stripping with liquid nitrogen (-196 °C), and mechanical processes such as dry blasting and high-pressure water up to 1,400 bar. Treated materials are steel, aluminium, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, galvanized surfaces, as well as plastics and rubber-/polymer-contaminated components. Customers come from the automotive, painting and coating industries, refineries, steel and aluminium works, power plants, polymer and elastomer chemistry, and other industrial sectors. In addition, the company offers recycling, wastewater treatment, filter management (AIRTEC), repair and milk-run logistics.
- Site
- Leutkirch/Allgäu
- Processes
- Acid paint stripping (chemical immersion/circulation process), Alkaline paint stripping (immersion and spray processes, 75°C–95°C), Solvent paint stripping (Soft & Solvents, 80°C–150°C, immersion and spray processes), Cryogenic paint stripping with liquid nitrogen (-196°C), Thermal paint stripping in pyrolysis oven (350°C–430°C, oxygen-reduced, up to 8000x3000x2500 mm,, Thermal paint stripping in large pyrolysis oven (>400°C, up to 60 m³), Thermal paint stripping in small oven (energy-efficient), Blasting processes (dry blasting with various blasting media, e.g. steel shot or sand)
- Materials
- Metal parts, Plastic parts, Aluminium, Steel, Non-ferrous metals, Galvanized surfaces (zinc-plated), Ferrous metals, Rubber / caoutchouc / elastomers (contaminated components)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, Certified waste management specialist (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb), ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1973
- Employees
- approx. 500–600
- Industries
- Automotive, Painting and Coating Industry, Oil Refineries, Steel and Aluminium Works, Power Plants, Plastic/Rubber/Elastomer Chemistry, Food Industry
- 01
Intake and logistics (milk-run system)
- 02
Process selection (chemical/thermal/cryogenic/mechanical)
- 03
Paint stripping or pyrolysis cleaning
- 04
Post-treatment (high-pressure water, blasting, pickling, passivation,
- 05
Quality inspection by endoscopy
- 06
Repair
- 07
Recycling/disposal and wastewater treatment
Materials and Processes
Steel / Ferrous Metals
Treatment of defective coatings on steel parts and sheets with double seams, among others using alkaline and pyrolysis processes.
Aluminium
Paint stripping, e.g. of aluminium wheels, using the acid immersion process at 80–85 °C.
Non-ferrous Metals
Paint stripping of defective coatings on non-ferrous metals, chemically or solvent-based.
Galvanized Surfaces (Zinc-Plated)
Gentle solvent paint stripping at 80–150 °C for zinc-plated and surface-sensitive workpieces.
Plastic / Rubber / Elastomers
Paint stripping and cleaning of plastic parts and removal of rubber and polymer contamination, e.g. on heat exchangers.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid paint stripping (chemical immersion/circulation process)Surface | – | – | – | – | Non-ferrous metals, Aluminium wheels, Steel |
| Alkaline paint stripping (immersion and spray processes, 75°C–95°C)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Sheet with double seams |
| Solvent paint stripping (Soft & Solvents, 80°C–150°C, immersion and spray processes)Surface | – | – | – | – | Ferrous and non-ferrous metals, Galvanized surfaces |
| Cryogenic paint stripping with liquid nitrogen (-196°C)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal paint stripping in pyrolysis oven (350°C–430°C, oxygen-reduced, up to 8000x3000x2500 mm,Surface | – | 8,000 mm × 3,000 mm × 2,500 mm | 30 t | – | Metal |
| Thermal paint stripping in large pyrolysis oven (>400°C, up to 60 m³)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal paint stripping in small oven (energy-efficient)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blasting processes (dry blasting with various blasting media, e.g. steel shot or sand)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-pressure water paint stripping / high-pressure steam up to 1,400 bar (ex. up to 2,000 bar),Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Paint stripping / cleaning of plastic partsSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Pyrolysis cleaning of polymer-contaminated components (up to 8.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 m, up to 40 t,Surface | – | 8,000 mm × 3,000 mm × 2,500 mm | 40 t | – | Metal |
| Pickling processes / derusting / passivation / conservationSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Endoscopic quality inspection and analysisInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Degreasing / rubber removal / plastic removal / cleaning of polymer-contaminated heat exchangersSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recycling of plastics and metals / waste management (proper disposal)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Metal |
| Filter management (cleanroom qualification, maintenance & service, monitoring & analysis,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics solutions (transport, milk-run system) and repair of stripped partsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wastewater treatment (chemical-physical, evaporation plants, evaporation in pyrolysis ovens)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large pyrolysis oven | ABL-TECHNIC | – | up to 60 m³, temperature >400°C | – | – |
| Small pyrolysis oven | ABL-TECHNIC | – | temperature >400°C, compact space | – | – |
| Pyrolysis oven (thermal paint stripping, programmable) | ABL-TECHNIC | – | 8,000 x 3,000 x 2,500 mm (L x W x H), max. 30–40 t, up to 430°C | – | – |
| Immersion and circulation systems (acid, 80–85°C) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Immersion and spray systems (alkaline, 75–95°C) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Immersion and spray systems (solvent, 80–150°C) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blasting system (dry blasting) | – | – | – | – | Miesterhorst / Neuburg an der Donau |
| High-pressure water/high-pressure steam system (up to 1,400 bar, ex. 2,000 bar) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cryogenic paint stripping system (liquid nitrogen, -196°C) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Endoscope (quality inspection/analysis) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wastewater evaporation plant / chemical-physical wastewater treatment system | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Quality is ensured through standardized processes at all sites as well as endoscopic quality inspection and analysis. Numerous sites are certified to DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001; the company is certified as a certified waste management specialist (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb).
| Evidence | Leutkirch | Miesterhorst | Neuburg | Sulz am Neckar | Werdohl | Mintraching | Welzheim | Uden | St-Quentin | Luzzara |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||||||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||||||||
| ISO 45001 | ||||||||||
| ISO 50001 |