Technology built to exceed industry standards. Silver and black basecoats together with organic and inorganic topcoats, used for fasteners, brake and chassis components, stamping parts and other demanding applications.
The Zintek® portfolio includes different basecoat and topcoat technologies designed to achieve specific corrosion, appearance, friction and application requirements. Silver basecoats are designed for:
Silver where brightness and maximum salt spray matter, one-coat where cycle time and cost matter, deep black where the drawing says black. The line runs all three.
Solvent-based inorganic silver basecoat for high-performance corrosion protection: 1,000+ hours neutral salt spray with two layers at around 8 μm total. Excellent cathodic protection, very good adhesion, high impact and wear resistance, no hydrogen embrittlement during application. Available in a non-PFAS version and free from Cr(VI), cadmium, cobalt, lead and nickel.
Superior protection with only ONE coat. Up to 720 hours neutral salt spray from a single 6 to 8 μm layer. One-layer processing means reduced processing time and operating cost, with excellent corrosion protection, good adhesion and wear resistance. Suitable for dip-spin and rack-spin.
The best base for deep black zinc flake surfaces. A solvent-based black basecoat producing a uniform deep-black appearance while providing corrosion protection. Combined with Atotech black topcoats, the system improves colour uniformity and reduces silver shine-through. For visible fasteners, chassis, springs, clips and industrial components.
Fasteners, chassis parts, brake components, springs, clips and stamping parts across all three. The basecoat is picked to the corrosion figure, the finish on the drawing and the cycle time your programme needs.
A modern zinc flake system is not only about corrosion resistance. The combination of basecoat plus topcoat is engineered to provide:
Water-based inorganic clear topcoat designed for very thin application at around 1 μm. Corrosion protection, white-rust resistance, colour stability and controlled friction.
Organic topcoat with integrated lubricant. Coefficient of friction around 0.13 to ISO, with barrier protection, chemical and UV resistance.
The zinc flake portfolio is modular: basecoats and topcoats are combined according to your individual application and OEM requirement.
Zintek®, Techseal® and Techdip® are trademarks and products of MKS' Atotech. Specific values depend on the selected product, component geometry, substrate, coating system, application parameters and the applicable test standard. References: Atotech zinc flake · Zintek® 200 · Zintek® ONE HP · Zintek® 300 HP · Zintek® Top XT
Tell us the part, the substrate and the salt spray figure you have to hit, and we will tell you which basecoat and topcoat suit it.
