Manufacturer of electroplating chemistry: process chemicals for pretreatment, decorative and functional surface processes
CL – AK Technology GmbH
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About CL – AK Technology
CL – AK Technology GmbH is a manufacturer specializing in electroplating chemistry, based in Solingen. The company develops and distributes process chemicals for the entire electroplating process chain: alkaline and acid immersion cleaners, electrolytic degreasers, spray and ultrasonic cleaners, bright pickling agents, phosphating agents, passivations as well as processes for zinc, tin and tin alloys, silver, copper, nickel, bright and hard chrome plating, and aluminium. The portfolio is complemented by specialties such as electropolishing and stripping processes, corrosion protection after-treatments, wastewater treatment solutions and the supply of base chemicals. The products serve to optimize the appearance and corrosion protection of electroplated components made of ferrous materials, non-ferrous metals, aluminium, zinc die casting and brass, among others in the automotive industry. Founded in 2001 by experts with many years of international experience in electroplating technology, the company operates with partner representations in 27 countries and offers technical and analytical consulting as well as on-site service.
- Site
- Solingen
- Processes
- Electroplating / electroplating (general), Acid copper (bright copper, acid), Cyanide copper, Bright Nickel, Satin Nickel, Micro-porous nickel, Bright Chrome, Technical chrome plating (hard chrome plating)
- Materials
- Iron / ferrous materials, Non-ferrous metals, Aluminium, Zinc die casting, Brass
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001:2008, DIN ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2001
- Industries
- Electroplating/surface technology, Automotive, Metalworking
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Production of process chemicals
- 03
Technical & analytical consulting
- 04
Process support at the electroplater
- 05
Wastewater treatment / Service
Materials & Processes
Iron / ferrous materials
Main field of application for cleaners and zinc, tin and chrome processes.
Non-ferrous metals
Treated with alkaline, acid and electrolytic cleaners as well as electroplating processes.
Aluminium
Special aluminium processes and silica-containing cleaners for pretreatment.
Zinc die casting
Target material for degreasing and cleaning processes including ultrasonic.
Brass
Treated with acid immersion cleaners (e.g. CL-AK D-200).
Non-ferrous metals
Field of application for phosphate-free electrolytic degreasers.
Location
Solingen
DEHeadquarters
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electroplating / electroplating (general)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Iron, Non-ferrous metals, Aluminium, Zinc die casting |
| Acid copper (bright copper, acid)Surface | – | – | – | – | Iron, Non-ferrous metals |
| Cyanide copperSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bright NickelSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Satin NickelSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Micro-porous nickelSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bright ChromeSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical chrome plating (hard chrome plating)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Silver processSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bright zincSurface | – | – | – | – | Iron |
| Bright tin / tin-MSASurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tin-cobalt (incl. tin-cobalt white)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tin-nickelSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alkaline immersion cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | Iron, Non-ferrous metals, Aluminium, Zinc die casting |
| Acid immersion cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | Iron, Brass |
| Electrolytic cleaning / electrolytic degreasingSurface | – | – | – | – | Iron, Non-ferrous metals, Zinc die casting |
| Spray cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | Iron |
| Ultrasonic cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | Iron, Zinc die casting, Non-ferrous metals |
| Bright picklingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brightening & deburring processesSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Passivation (incl. yellow passivation) / sealerSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| PhosphatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| ElectropolishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| StrippingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wastewater treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corrosion protection / anti-tarnish after-treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| ActivationSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aluminium processSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| White chrome CPP-III / black chrome DCP-III / trivalent chrome CCPSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
CL – AK Technology GmbH is certified according to DIN ISO 9001 and combines specialized products with technical and analytical services tailored to the needs of its customers.
| Evidence | Solingen |
|---|---|
| DIN ISO 9001 |
History
- 2001
Foundation of the company by experts with many years of international experience in electroplating technology.