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Cleaning and Activation Systems

By NanoCraft Inc.

Nanocraft cleaning systems are characterized by high functionality and protection quality, free of chromium/metal and nanoparticles. They are free of toxins such as Trichlosan, As, Pb, Tl, Cd, Hg, cyanides or halogens and are in accordance with the EU directives: EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (200/53/EC) and RoHS (2002/95/EC). Ox25 Cleaner – effective water-based chemical metal cleaning and activation – Ox25 Cleaner is well suited for coating pretreatment and non-abrasive residue-free cleaning and activation of oxidic metals such as: Aluminium, stainless steel, titanium, zinc, nickel and many other surfaces. The water-based solution has a strong degreasing and surface activating effect without causing lasting damage to the protective oxide layer. The cleaning system has been optimized especially for industrial series production. The Ox25 Cleaner is characterized by high cleaning efficiency in combination with fast and simple process control. Fields of application: Metal processing industry, coating industry. UsCleaner 3.0 – water-based ultrasonic cleaning – UsCleaner 3.0 is ideal for residue-free ultrasonic-assisted metal cleaning. Moreover, it can be used almost universally on all common metals. The water-based solution has a strong degreasing effect without abbrasively damaging the metallic surface. The delivery takes place as 1:10 concentrate. Fields of application: Metal processing industry, coating industry. BioClean Serie – semi-permanent bioactive purification based on natural active ingredients – The BioClean series, which has an antibacterial and fungicidal effect based on natural active ingredients, is characterised not only by its high cleaning effect but also by the fact that it leaves behind a persistent bacterial and fungicidal functionalisation on the cleaned surface. Bacterial and fungal inhibition is at least 99.9%. Our BioClean series is often used in hygiene-sensitive areas. For more information, please visit the antimicrobial cleaning systems page. pronice Cleaner – chemical cleaning of silver surfaces – The pronice Cleaner cleans tarnished silver, gold and brass easily and effectively. The cleaning process does not use any highly toxic components (e.g. hydrocyanic acid), but does restore the original shine of the metals. In combination with pronice Spray you get a perfectly cleaned and protected silver surface. Fields of application: Gold and silversmiths, museums, small and private users, decorative silver surfaces.

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Products for Jewellery Application

Our anti-tarnish systems are available in various forms: water- and solvent-based, but also as pastes. Our protection systems are effective against oxidation and sulfonation of silver, gold, bronze, brass surfaces and for almost all metals used in the jewellery industry. At the same time, our protection systems offer your product long-lasting, skin-friendly permanent protection. Our products are used in large industry, medium-sized goldsmiths as well as in small art, jewellery and fashion manufacturers and shops. Our portfolio of anti-tarnish systems is supplemented by specifically adapted and supplementary cleaning solutions and blackening agents for silver. Quality controls: - Our pronice aqua nano-silver tarnish protection is dermatologically tested – it was found to be “very good”. - The pronice med nano-silver tarnish protection shows no cytotoxicity and is therefore used in medical technology. - Routine and documented regular quality controls guarantee a consistently high production and product quality. pronice aqua – ultra-thin nano-silver tarnish and corrosion protection for industrial applications – Based on Smart Coating technology and using state-of-the-art nanoanalytics, the highly effective and successfully established pronice aqua silver tarnish protection was developed. Special attention was paid to optimizing the ultra-thin and invisible silver protection system for industrial series production. High protective effect (oxidative & mechanical) in combination with fast and simple process control distinguish pronice aqua. The product is available both as a concentrate and as a ready-to-use solution. Established fields of application: Jewellery manufacturers (industrial), electroplating, decorative and technical silver surfaces. pronice med – ultra-thin anti-tarnish and anti-corrosion protection for medical technology applications – The pronice med silver protection system is based on our successful and established pronice aqua system, but has been further developed and tested and certified especially for the medical technology sector. Fields of application: Silver surfaces and electrical contacts in the medical technology sector. pronice Spray – ultra-thin silver tarnish protection for private & small users – The ultra-thin “pronice spray” protection system has been specially optimised for small and private users. In combination with the “pronice cleaner” you get perfectly cleaned and protected silver surfaces. Fields of application: Gold- and silversmiths, small and private users, decorative silver surfaces. pronice Cleaner – chemical cleaning of silver surfaces – The pronice Cleaner cleans tarnished silver, gold and brass easily and effectively. The cleaning process does not use any highly toxic components (e.g. hydrocyanic acid), but rather restores the original shine of the metals. In combination with pronice Spray you get a perfectly cleaned and protected silver surface. Fields of application: Gold and silversmiths, museums, small and private users, decorative silver surfaces. pronice silver black – blackening agent for silver (anthracite) – pronice silver black produces anthracite-coloured oxide layers on silver surfaces. The colouring is chemically stable and inert. Since pronice silver black does not contain any free sulphur, there are no undesirable darkening or yellowing effects. The solution only works in direct contact, i.e. there is no contamination of other parts by evaporation. pronice silver black is compatible with our anti-tarnish systems. Fields of application: Jewellery manufacturers (industrial), electroplating shops, gold and silversmiths, small and private users, decorative silver surfaces. pronice ultra black – blackening agent for silver (deep black) – pronice ultra black in combination with pronice silver black produces deep black oxide layers on silver surfaces. The colouring is chemically stable and inert. Since pronice ultra black does not contain any free sulphur, there are no undesirable darkening or yellowing effects. The solution only works in direct contact, i.e. the contamination of other parts by evaporation is not given. pronice ultra black is compatible with our anti-tarnish systems: Jewellery manufacturers (industrial), electroplating shops, gold and silversmiths, small and private users, decorative silver surfaces. proGold+ – Ultra-thin finishing & oxidation protection for precious metals / alloys – The proGold+ finish is suitable for protecting a wide variety of precious metals and metal combinations used in the jewellery industry. Alloys such as pink gold or sterling silver, but also platinum, rhodium and palladium alloys are given an ultra-thin protective layer against mechanical and chemical stresses. Here, the optimization for industrial series production was carried out. Fast and simple process control is the hallmark of proGold+. It is available as a ready-to-use solution as well as a concentrate. Fields of application: Jewelry manufacturers (industrial), electroplating, decorative precious metal surfaces.

Non-Precious Metal Electrolytes

Bright Nickel Bath, Prod-ID: NC133 NC133 bright nickel bath is excellent for many decorative and industrial applications. The electrolyte can be used for rack and drum material. The deposits receive bright white coating with a high glossy finish. Packing: 1000 ml Matt Nickel Bath, Prod-ID: NC144 NC144 matt nickel bath is excellent for many decorative and industrial applications. The electrolyte can be used for rack and drum material. The deposits receive uniformly white, Matt with fine-grained finish. Packing: 1000... Cyanide Copper Bath, Prod-ID: NC122 The cyanide copper bath NC122 is a high performance electrolyte for the deposition of bright, smooth and fine crystalline copper layers. The electrolyte is often used as an under coat before further electroplating processes. It is suitable... Adhesive Nickel Bath, Prod-ID: NC155 NC155 adhesive nickel bath is for uniformly nickel plating with excellent adhesion. It is preferably used for chromium-nickel steels, molybdenum steels and nickel based alloys difficult to activate. Because of its highly activate impact, it can be... Bright Acidic Copper Bath, Prod-ID: NC111 NC111 is a newly developed bright copper process. The coating produced during this process features excellent throwing power and metal distribution. In many cases the exposure time can be shortened significantly due to extremely high leveling. The...

Modified AFM Tips

AFM probes for atomic force microscopy can be chemically, biologically and physically modified by us. Chemically and biologically modified AFM probes can be used to obtain additional information such as the chemical composition of the surface in addition to the usual information provided by an AFM. This is called Chemical Force Microscopy (CFM). You can select the appropriate AFM probes from our wide product range, depending on the chemical or biological composition of the hydrophilic or hydrophobic surface to be examined. If required, we are happy to advise and support you in the selection of the suitable AFM tip. We produce the customer-specific modified AFM probes according to your individual wishes. Measuring probes with tip radii of 7 nm – 500 nm and spring constants of 0.006 N/m – 40 N/m are available: Modification / Property / Area of application - CH3 hydrophobic for hydrophobic contrast in H2O - CF3 hydrophobic, polar very strong hydrophobic. For hydrophobic contrast in H2O - NH2 hydrophobic, hydrophilic charge, amino groups and acid groups can be detected - COOH hydrophobic, hydrophilic charge and acid groups can be detected - OH hydrogen bonds polar groups in particular OH groups via temporary hydrogen bonds in hexadecane can be detected - titan coating titan coating: Coat thickness 10 nm -500 nm - gold coating gold coating: Coat thickness 10 nm -500 nm The minimum order quantity is 5 probes per modification. Chemically sensitive electrodes are supplied in gel packs in air or inert gas or in a special holder in ethanol. Thus the shelf life of the chemically modified electrodes is several months if stored carefully.

proContact+

The protective finishing proContact+ is used in a variety of electrical contact areas. It protects the contact points from contamination as well as from mechanical stress and corrosion and thus ensures the electrical contact. Moreover, the electrical properties of the base material are maintained. Fields of application: Electronic and semiconductor industry, test contact manufacturers, connectors, technical gold surfaces. This protection system for contact surfaces is based on molecular technologies and is free of particle and heavy metal ions. Special bio-polymers adsorb on the contact surface and combine to form a conductive protective layer a few nanometers thick. Packing: 1 L, 10 L, 20 L (ready-to-use) 100 ml, 1 L, 10 L, 20 L (concentrate) Advantages conductive and solderable protective coating Protective finishing for electrical contacts Increases the lifespan of electrical contacts Visually invisible due to the low layer thickness Chemically inert as well as dirt and water resistant Reduces oxidizing processes on the metal surface Reduces environmental pollution Free of particles and heavy metal ions It is compliant with EU Directive 200/53/EC and ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) Applications Electronic and semiconductor industry Test contact manufacturers Connectors Technical gold surfaces