The driving forces for the development of new chemical pretreatments are the need for more environmentally compliant processes, operational cost savings, and improved productivity at the customer. These trends are addressed by introducing phosphate-free pretreatments that are based on zirconium and Silane compounds.

These pretreatments offer a significant overall process cost savings in the form of reduced energy requirements, waste water treatment and labor costs, as well as other operational expenses. This presentation will provide an overview of Recent Trends and Development in Chemical Pretreatment and its relevance to your process. It will also cover some “Real World” application key factors to consider when introducing advanced pretreatment into your production line - allowing you to effectively manage the transition from conventional pretreatment to advanced pretreatment!

Presenter:  Suresh Patel, BASF/Chemetall, Director, NA Business Development

Suresh has worked for BASF/Chemetall for 30 years. He holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has made numerous presentations to trade organizations and companies, including CCAI, PCI, FABTECH, and ECoat. He is the President of the PCI Board of Directors and Vice President of the Electrocoat Association National Board of Directors.

This webinar was originally presented and recorded on December 15, 2020.