Pickling is a key step to strip oxides, rust, and heat tint using controlled acid solutions before further processing. Our pickling range gives you bright, uniform stainless steel surfaces without uncontrolled metal attack.
Aquaclean 160 and Aquaclean 165 are acid-based pickling chemicals designed for stainless steel components in both batch and continuous lines. You get consistent, repeatable results with low rework and stable bath performance.
Our pickling chemicals help remove oxide scale, rust, and heat tint to leave clean, active stainless steel surfaces ready for next operations.
Formulated to focus on oxides rather than excessive base metal attack, supporting component life and dimensional control.
Designed for both batch tanks and continuous lines, with stable performance over multiple cycles and predictable bath behavior.
Integrating Aquaclean 160 and Aquaclean 165 into your existing pickling line is straightforward.
Clean the parts to remove heavy oil, grease, and loose dirt using suitable degreasing or alkaline cleaning steps.
Prepare the acid pickling bath as per your standard stainless steel process (typically nitric, hydrofluoric, or mixed acid systems for S.S.)
Add Aquaclean 160 or Aquaclean 165 to the bath at the recommended dosage range, ensuring uniform mixing.
Immerse or process the components as per your standard time and temperature cycle for each grade and thickness.
They are formulated as acid-based pickling chemicals for stainless steel components, tubes, and fabrications. For carbon steel or other metals, our technical team can guide you to the right product from the broader range.
Used at the recommended concentration and cycle, they primarily attack oxides, rust, and weld scale rather than the base metal. Process control on time, temperature, and bath chemistry further helps limit metal loss.
Yes. Aquaclean 160 and 165 are designed to work within conventional stainless steel pickling systems using standard acid chemistries. In most cases you only need to optimise dosage and cycle parameters, not redesign the line.
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