• Chemetall Rai India Limited

Specialty Chemicals for Automotive Components

Chemetall is a leading supplier of a wide-range of specialty chemicals for the fabrication of automotive, bus, and truck components. Chemetall products featuring the Gardo®, Oxsilan®, Sabre®, and Ardrox® trade names are synonymous with quality, consistency and performance around the globe. Whether a manufacturer produces chassis, power-train, exterior, or interior components, Chemetall’s speciality chemicals are used in the production of almost all the components used in automobiles, trucks and buses. The company has introduced SAM – a new, successfully introduced chrome-free technology for aluminium wheels. In addition to the body and frame, the wheels of a vehicle also must be protected against corrosion. Previously, products containing hexavalent chrome have been used for this purpose. However, a new law relating to the recycling of automotive vehicles bans the use of hexavalent chrome in these areas. The new legislation is forcing manufacturers of supplied parts, and even aluminium manufacturers, to introduce completely new processes. Coating manufacturers also are affected. In recent years, Chemetall has worked hard to meet the specifications of the Recycling Act. The result is a new, successfully introduced pretreatment technology for aluminium wheels. In terms of its application, the new Self Assembling Molecules (SAM) technology is simple, stable, and sets an example with its environmental profile. SAM Technology covers the surface of the wheel as a monomolecular layer, preventing corrosion. In cooperation with the coating industry, Chemetall has succeeded in fulfilling the high requirements of the wheel industry and in securing a strong market position. SAM is used in more than 50 wheel production lines worldwide. As a market leader in this segment, Chemetall supplies the largest and most important manufacturers for the OEM sector with this forward-looking nanotechnology process.