Cleaner MM31

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Cleaner MM31: Cleaning, degreasing, corrosion protection and paint adhesion in 1 simple step Multi-purpose: To replace solvents, to improve corrosion protection and paint adhesion Multi-metal: Can be applied on steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, magnesium and stainless steel, amongst others. Simple process: Applied in one easy process step by, for example, a lint-free cloth, manual spray gun with top cup or fully automatic paint system. Cleaner MM31 is an innovative chemical pre-treatment from AD Chemicals. The product combines the worlds of mechanical and chemical pre-treatment. In the field of pre-treatment methods, mechanical pre-treatment (such as blasting or sanding) followed by a coating system is common practice. What would be the result if a mechanical pre-treatment could be combined with the added value of a chemical pre-treatment? This question has been the starting point for the development of Cleaner MM31. For a regular chemical pre-treatment, the generic process consists of degreasing, pickling and applying a conversion coating (a layer that provides added value through additonal corrosion protection and paint adhesion properties). The degreasing and pickling step is in practical sense identical to the degreasing and mechanical pre-treatment step in the “mechanical procedure”. However, after a mechanical pre-treatment, there is no added value to the metal in comparison with a chemical pre-treatment. By applying Cleaner MM31 directly after a mechanical pre-treatment, the two worlds come together. This results in a clean, ready to coat surface and a quality improvement of the coated substrate on both corrosion protection and paint adhesion properties. This is the result of forming of a conversion layer. The product also offers protection against flash rust and undercreep corrosion, allowing an extended storage time of up to 48 hours. Cleaner MM31 creates a chromium-3 based protective conversion layer, which is formed on the metal by a chemical reaction with Cleaner MM31, whereby the metal itself contributes to the formation of the layer. This layer provides a more uniform metal surface. See also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjA7lYr4RE4