BATON ROUGE, La., NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. and FRANKFURT,
Germany, Aug. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Chemetall, a
Global Business Unit of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), has
introduced a new water-based penetrant for eco-friendly and process
efficient fluorescent penetrant inspection. Britemor®
921 (W) enables bright and crisp indications on a wide range of
materials, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and non-porous
ceramics, thanks to its very low fluorescent background and
excellent wash characteristics. Chemetall's liquid penetrant
testing product uses water as the main carrier which is stabilized
by a distinctive micro-emulsion technology. These micro-emulsions
are thermodynamically stable and composition includes isotropic
liquid mixtures of solvent, water and emulsifier. The low viscosity
of the Britemor® 921 (W) ensures minimal drag out,
reduces overall product and rinse water consumption and minimizes
the effluent treatment costs.
Favorable COD and BOD values
The sound ecological properties of Britemor® 921 (W)
are based on its very favorable Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) values compared to current
generation products. Equipped with a very low COD/BOD ratio,
Chemetall can offer its customers a more biodegradable product. The
overall low COD and BOD values of Britemor® 921 (W)
reduces the amount of contaminants in the rinse water.
Consequently, the process requires less consumable, such as
activated charcoal, to adsorb organic load in the waste water.
Complemented by a low toxic unit value, Britemor® 921
(W) offers the opportunity of a direct discharge to the drain,
depending on local water, environment authority regulations.
Self-developing penetrant allows bright indication
Britemor® 921 (W) can be used with all existing
Chemetall developer systems (PD3, LD9, water-based developers) or
as a self-developing process, avoiding the additional usage and the
costs of an extra developer product. The innovative
technology is classified Level 1 in accordance with EN ISO 3452-2
and offers many benefits to the automotive components market,
general industry foundries and NDT inspection/service companies
with regard to process cost savings, environmental aspects and
performance enhancement.
About Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation, headquartered in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, is a premier specialty
chemicals company with leading positions in attractive end markets
around the world. With a broad customer reach and diverse end
markets, Albemarle develops, manufactures and markets
technologically advanced and high value added products, including
lithium and lithium compounds, bromine and bromine derivatives,
catalysts and surface treatment chemistries used in a wide range of
applications including consumer electronics, flame retardants,
metal processing, plastics, contemporary and alternative
transportation vehicles, refining, pharmaceuticals,
agriculture, construction and custom chemistry services. Albemarle
is focused on delivering differentiated, performance-based
technologies that deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to
its customers. Albemarle employs approximately 6,900 people and
serves customers in approximately 100 countries. Albemarle
regularly posts information to www.albemarle.com, including
notification of events, news, financial performance, investor
presentations and webcasts, Regulation G
reconciliations, SEC filings and other information
regarding Albemarle, its businesses and the markets it serves.
Chemetall Surface Treatment, a business unit of Albemarle
Corporation, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals
with a focus on processes for the surface treatment of metals and
plastics. To learn more, visit www.chemetall.com.
Chemetall Products and Service:
North
America
Julia
Murray
VP Global Marketing
Communications
Phone: +1 908 508
2107
julia.murray@chemetall.com
|
Chemetall US,
Inc.
675 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
USA
|
Europe, Middle
East, South America,
South Africa
Sandra
Zirm
Global Marketing
Communications Manager
Phone: +49 69 7165
2308
sandra.zirm@chemetall.com
PR@chemetall.com
|
Chemetall
GmbH
Trakehner Str.
3
D-60487 Frankfurt a.
Main
Germany
|
Asia
Pacific
Maggie
Xhou
Global Marketing
Communications Manager
Phone: +86 21 581 209
296 105
maggie.zhou@chemetall.com.cn
|
Shanghai Chemetall
Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Building 1, 316 Kang Hua Road
Kang Qiao Industrial Zone
PRC-201315 Shanghai
China
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