A new white paper from Henkel explains how to boost efficiency and sustainability with Bonderite M-NT 41044.
The Adhesive Technologies division of Henkel has recently published a new white paper illustrating the process-related and ecological advantages of its new cleaning and coating technology and the associated best practices employed by the household appliance manufacturer BSH Turkey.
The cleaning and coating steps provide metal surfaces with important properties, such as corrosion protection and paint adhesion. However, these processes – whether for household appliances, office furniture, heavy machinery or mechanical equipment – require a high water and energy consumption. The new solution is a cleaning and coating technology that offers a more efficient metal pre-treatment in just one step, allowing users to reduce the number of process steps by half while also saving energy and water.
The white paper from Henkel explains how the conventional eight to ten process steps (for example, in the case of conversion processes with zinc and iron phosphate) can be reduced to four thanks to Bonderite M-NT 41044, a product that cleans and coats metal parts in a single step. The product can be used together with other powder, liquid or cataphoresis applications.
“Our commitment to a sustainable metal industry is at the heart of the business of Henkel. Together with our customers, we are re-thinking the status quo and reinventing existing processes to deliver a positive impact. This optimisation process is focused on high-performance products with a responsible approach to natural resources,” has stated Volker Mansfeld, the vice-president Industry EIMEA at Henkel Adhesive Technologies.