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Chemical Processing

Our chemical processing ensures your product meets your expectations for performance and lifespan. We provide chemical finishing for a range of industries and maintain Nadcap certification for our work with aerospace components.

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The Right Process for Exacting Performance

We offer chemical finishing methods and customized formulas to meet the precise specifications, including these common benefits.

  • Increase longevity
  • Limit corrosion
  • Promote paint adhesion
  • Increase strength or wear resistance
  • Reduce effects of friction
  • Improve appearance
  • Increase solderability
  • Create an electrically conductive surface
  • Enhance chemical resistance
  • Remove surface defects
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Chemical Finishing Services

Engineers and product designers often specify chemical finishing to achieve intended results. Learn more about each of our services.

 

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FAQs

Chemical Processing is the process of changing the surface of an object for the purpose of improving its appearance and/or durability.

Metal finishing can be used to improve the following qualities of the metal:

  • Appearance
  • Adhesion (wettability)
  • Solderability
  • Corrosion resistance
  • Tarnish resistance
  • Chemical resistance
  • Hardness
  • Modify electrical conductivity
  • Remove surface flaws
  • Control surface friction
  • Remove ferrous contaminants

At Arrow Cryogenics, all our chemical processing services are performed entirely in-house.

We offer a variety of chemical processing services for your part and component needs, some of which include:

  • Aluminum Anodizing
  • Hard Coat Aluminum Anodizing
  • Electropolishing
  • Passivations
  • Cerakote
  • Trivalent Chromate
  • Dry Film Lube – DFL

AC7000 – AUDIT CRITERIA FOR NADCAP ACCREDITATION

AC7108 REV I – NADCAP Audit Criteria for Chemical Processing

  • AC7108 Anodize; Hard Anodize and Sulfuric Anodize (Not for Metal Bond) – AC7108/8 must also be selected
  • AC7108 Chromate (non-hexavalent)
  • AC7108 Passivation
  • AC7108 Electropolish
  • AC7108 Standalone Cleaning
  • AC7108 Descaling
  • AC7108 Solution Analysis & Testing – AC7108/4 must also be selected
  • General Cleaning & Pre-Cleaning
  • Alkaline Cleaning
  • Chemical Cleaning
  • Titanium Cleaning
  • Emulsion Cleaning
  • Semi-Aqueous Cleaning
  • Solvent Cleaning
  • Ovens for Thermal Treatments – Heat Processing; Part Dying
  • Stripping of Coatings
  • Inorganic Coatings
  • Other Stripping

AC7108/4 REV C – NADCAP Audit Criteria for Solution Analysis and Testing in Support of Chemical Processing to AC7108

  • Solution Analysis (In Support of AC7108)
  • Testing Performed Internally (In Support of the Chemical Process Accreditation)
  • B05 – Salt Spray Testing (In Support of Chemical Process Accreditation)
  • B06 – Water Immersion / Humidity Testing (In Support of AC7108)
  • B09 – Taber Wear Testing (In Support of AC7108)
  • B10 – Adhesion Testing (In Support of AC7108)
  • B13 – Coating Weight Testing(In Support of AC7108)
  • B 14 – Conductivity Testing (In Support of AC7108)
  • B15 – Resistivity Testing (In Support of AC7108)
  • B16 – Coating Thickness Measurement (In Support of AC7108)
  • B23 – Other Testing (In Support of AC7108)

AC7108/8 – NADCAP Audit Criteria for Anodizing (Not for Metal Bond)

  • Anodized Aluminum, Hard Anodize
  • Anodize Aluminum, Sulfuric Acid
  • Dye
  • Seal

AC7108/11 – NADCAP Audit Criteria for Conversion Coating

  • Aluminum, Non-Hexavalent Chrome Alternatives

AC7108/12 REV A – NADCAP Audit Criteria for Standalone Cleaning, Descaling, Passivation, and Electropolishing

  • Passivation

Industries

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Medical

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We finish your materials within tight tolerances to meet exacting quality and regulatory demands.

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Military

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Defense contractors rely on our anodizing, laser-marking, descaling, and other services to meet military specifications.

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Aerospace

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We offer a range of finishing services for aerospace components and maintain NADCAP certification

Manufacturing

Precision Manufacturing

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CNC manufacturers rely on our services to complete final finishing.

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Pharmaceutical

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We innovate processes in the science and art of finishing precision-engineered pharmaceutical components.

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Water Purification

Learn about Water Purification

Our services for finishing water-system components include cryogenic deflashing, passivation, and laser marking.

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Automotive

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Our precision capabilities handle high-volume jobs for automotive OEMs.

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Computing

Learn about Computing

We offer anodizing and laser marking of components and enclosures for computers and audio equipment.

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Electronics

Learn about Electronics

Our finishing services meet critical tolerances for metal and plastic parts made for consumer electronics.

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Food Service

Learn about Food Service

Our cleaning and finishing services meet strict regulatory requirements while enhancing performance and longevity.

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Hydraulics

Learn about Hydraulics

Our deburring, deflashing, and other services optimize the operating life of hydraulic equipment.

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Firearms

Learn about Firearms

Our suite of capabilities delivers precise results producing the highest quality finishes.

End-to-End

Finished Means Finished. Done

We eliminate the need for your parts to go elsewhere.

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