ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS BY voestalpine

DEFINITION OF ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS Additional treatments help improve existing properties in comparison to source materials. In this way, additional benefits are generated for our customers. Our additional treatments allow customers to expand areas of application, customized to their predefined product requirements. Additional treatment Substrate

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS? Added value and improved product properties are crucial for choosing a specific additional treatment. Special application solutions can be found in the various usage categories. Corrosion protection Forming aids Direct paintability Anti-fingerprint Weldable primer Insulating varnishes for electric strips Complementary customer benefit

OVERVIEW OF ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS CORROSION PROTECTION FORMING AIDS DIRECT PAINTABILITY ANTI- FINGERPRINT WELDABLE PRIMER INSULATING VARNISHES FOR ELECTRIC STRIPS Chromium-free passivation Phosphating direct-e® multiface® Corrosion protection primer for special niches backlack-v® Chromium III passivation dryform® New thin-film coating Backlack NIT

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The new forming aid suitable for direct enameling

direct-e® OUR LATEST FORMING AID PRODUCT Allows powder-enameling immediately after forming The usual degreasing of formed parts is no longer required Result: a major optimization of processes for our customers direct-e® Substrate

direct-e® REDUCTION OF PROCESS STEPS AND COSTS

direct-e® COMPARISON WITH CONVENTIONAL FORMING AIDS

PREDOMINANTLY USED IN THE HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRY Baking trays Ovens Stove covers Stovetops A use in other industry segments is possible, of course, but requires prior investigation. Dry powder enameling is always required!

ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ENAMELING Anticorrosive oils or prelubes are commonly used to provide sufficient corrosion protection and facilitate forming, leading to the following consequences Direct cleaning costs due to the use of alkaline detergents Dip tank maintenance costs Energy costs Cost of disposal of used media Maintenance costs associated with cleaning process direct-e® allows you to conserve your resources and save costs.

KEY ADVANTAGES Suitable for direct powder enameling without prior degreasing Reduced costs in the course of processing on the customer's part Excellent corrosion protection during storage and shipping Superior formability Outstanding weldability Saves resources and preserves the environment

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OUR HIGH-QUALITY ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS FOR THE INNOVATIVE DESIGNS OF OUR CUSTOMERS.