BONDERITE C-IC SMUTGO
Harmonization Code : 3208.20.90 | Paints and varnishes that are dispersed or dissolved in a non aqueous medium
Main features
- Chromate-Free Acid Cleaner
- Ambient Immersion or Spray Processing
- Low Electrical Surface Resistance
Product Description
BONDERITE® C-IC SMUTGO NC AERO is a chromate-free concentrated acid cleaner formulated to deoxidize and desmut aluminum alloys using immersion or spray processing. It effectively prepares aluminum surfaces prior to anodizing, conversion coating, bonding, or welding while maintaining low electrical surface resistance. The product operates at ambient temperatures, is readily soluble in water, and offers adjustable etch rates through simple bath control. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Key Features
- Chromate-free formulation for deoxidizing and desmutting aluminum alloys.
- Suitable for both immersion and spray processing.
- Operates effectively at ambient temperatures with adjustable etch rates.
- Readily soluble in water and easy to control by titration.
- Prepares aluminum for anodizing, conversion coating, bonding, and welding.
Applications / Suitable for
- Aluminum alloys
- Deoxidizing
- Desmutting
- Anodizing pretreatment
- Conversion coating pretreatment
- Bonding preparation
- Welding preparation
TDS, SDS & Technical Documents
Technical Specifications
General Properties
Product TypeProduct Type
Chromate-free aluminum deoxidizerThermal Properties
Operating TemperatureOperating Temperature
10–38°C (50–100°F) °CAdditional Information
Technical Properties
As-Supplied / Before-Processing Properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Metal cleaning | — | Supplier classification |
| Product type | Acid cleaner | — | Supplier classification |
| Appearance | Brownish liquid | — | As supplied |
| pH (as supplied) | <1 | — | As supplied |
| Processing solution concentration | 18–20 | % by volume | Working bath preparation |
| Storage temperature | -10 to 60 | °C | Unopened original packaging |
| Shelf life | 24 | months | Unopened original packaging |
Technical Properties
After-Processing / Final-State Properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal etch rate | 0.5–2.5 | µm/h/side | Most aluminum alloys |
| Operating temperature | 10–38 | °C | 50–100°F; optimum approximately 25°C |
| Processing time | 1–10 | minutes | Depending on alloy, bath condition and temperature |
| Spray pressure | 1.5–2.0 | bar | Spray systems |
| Application methods | Immersion or spray | — | Air agitation recommended for immersion |
| Nitric acid concentration (when required) | 50–80 | g/L | Specific operations |
