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This section provides an overview for surface treatment chemicals as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 6 surface treatment chemicals manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked surface treatment chemicals companies as of February, 2026: 1.INDOTECH CORPORATION, 2.Akay Grup Kimya San.Tic. A.Ş., 3.Salts and Chemicals Private Ltd.
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Surface treatment chemicals encompass the various substances utilized in surface treatment processes, targeting materials like metal products, parts, and certain plastics. These treatments aim to enhance mechanical performance, encompassing attributes such as hardness, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, heat resistance, adhesion, insulation, and conductivity.
Additionally, decorative processes like polishing and coloring are often applied to surfaces to add aesthetic value.
The surface treatment process involves several steps, starting with pre-treatment measures like degreasing, acid washing, and rinsing to eliminate foreign substances from the material's surface. Surface activation may also be necessary before applying coatings or initiating chemical reactions. Chemicals utilized in these pre-treatment and post-treatment rinsing processes are collectively known as surface treatment chemicals.
Common surface treatment techniques include chemical reactions, plating, anodizing, and electrocoating.
This method involves immersing materials in chemical solutions to induce reactions on the surface, altering material properties. For instance, blackening iron products enhance corrosion resistance by forming a ferric oxide film through chemical reactions.
Plating entails depositing a metallic coating onto metal substrates (and sometimes plastics) to enhance aesthetics, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties.
Applied to aluminum substrates, anodizing forms an oxide film to improve corrosion resistance and other properties.
Immersing materials in a water-soluble paint tank and applying direct current deposits the paint onto the surface. Methods like cationic and anionic electrodeposition coating offer superior corrosion resistance, with the former widely used in automotive undercoat painting.
Surface treatment processes necessitate proper surface preparation to remove contaminants like grease, rust, or unwanted films. Parameters such as chemical concentration, temperature, and electrical conditions must be meticulously controlled for effective and consistent treatment. Expertise in managing these parameters is critical for successful surface treatment.
When selecting surface treatment chemicals, factors such as material type, desired performance, and treatment method must be considered. Consulting experts may be beneficial due to the broad range of available chemicals and specialized requirements.
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Ranking as of February 2026
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INDOTECH CORPORATION |
16.7%
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| 2 | Akay Grup Kimya San.Tic. A.Ş. |
16.7%
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| 3 | Salts and Chemicals Private Ltd |
16.7%
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| 4 | Uma Chemicals |
16.7%
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| 5 | Oy Galvatek Ab |
16.7%
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| 6 | Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd |
16.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the surface treatment chemicals page as of February 2026. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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Sanko Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Applications Gold sealing agent. ■Features Immersion type, water soluble and has excellent liquid stability.
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■Product overview A clear type top coat treatment agent that achieves stable high corrosion resistance and friction coefficient. ■Applications Top...
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■Product overview Cleaning agent for optical lenses and prisms. ■Applications For optical lenses and prisms. ■Features Excellent cleaning and wat...
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■Product overview Degreasing agent for magnetic alloys. ■Applications For magnetic alloys. ■Features There is no discoloration of the base material.
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■Applications Bright chemical polishing fluid for stainless steel and Kovar. ■Features It can remove burrs and processing marks caused by machinin...
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■Product overview Added to inorganic acids, it is used as a removal additive when pickling materials with oil, scale, or red rust. In particular, e...
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■Product overview Plating on plastic. ■Applications For epoxy. ■Features An excellent plating process for engineering plastics.
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■Applications Temporary rust preventive/neutralizer. ■Features Sabinine Fe colorless.
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■Product overview "KPC-2003" is a water-soluble rust inhibitor that is effective not only for steel, but also for non-ferrous metals such as copper...
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■Product overview 42 alloy. ■Applications For stripping lead-free products (for recycling). ■Features A stripping agent for tin and tin alloy (Sn...
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■Applications Plating. ■Features green liquid.
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■Product overview ceramic substrate. ■Applications For ceramics. ■Features Neutral activator for tungsten and molybdenum. Excellent adhesion.
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■Product overview Palladium colloid catalyst accelerator. ■Applications Direct plating process. ■Features Formation of copper alloy film.
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■Product overview etching. ■Applications Plating chemicals for electronic parts - Etching. ■Features For copper and copper alloys, immersion type...
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■Product overview For steel substrates. ■Applications For immersion cleaning. ■Features It has strong cleaning power and can be used for a long p...
Sanko Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Product overview Degreaser. ■Applications Steel, copper alloy, zinc die casting, nickel alloy degreaser. ■Features Can be used for both boiling ...
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■Product overview plastic glass. ■Applications Immersion type equipment cleaner. (For glass and plastic) ■Features - Phosphorus-free and nitrogen...
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■Product overview Activator. ■Features It is used for acid dipping before plating to remove and activate the oxide film on the metal surface and i...
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■Product overview General purpose machine parts. ■Applications Electroless nickel plating - Ni-P plating. ■Features A glossy, long-life bath with...
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■Product overview wafer. ■Applications Electroless nickel plating - Ni-P plating. ■Features Good pattern following plating performance.
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■Product overview Lamination pre-treatment/SR pre-treatment. ■Applications Plating chemicals for printed wiring boards. ■Features Copper rougheni...
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■Product overview Pre-painting chemical conversion treatment agent. ■Applications Chemical treatment. ■Features A pre-painting conversion treatme...
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■Product overview Satin plating. ■Applications Special nickel plating. ■Features Aluminum color appearance. It is used in various fields such as ...
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■Product overview Brightener for semi-bright nickel plating. ■Applications Anti-pitting agent. ■Features Excellent pit prevention effect and less...
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■Applications Copper pyrophosphate plating agent. ■Features - Copper pyrophosphate, which is normally difficult to dissolve, is carefully mixed in...
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■Product overview Lead-free type electroless nickel-phosphorus plating solution. ■Applications Continuous supply type. ■Features High gloss type ...
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■Product overview Dipsol SZ-240 is a tin-zinc alloy plating agent that we were the first in the world to successfully commercialize in 1975. Since ...
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■Product overview Tin-cobalt alloy plating. ■Applications Alloy plating. ■Features Color tone similar to chrome appearance, pyrophosphate bath, r...
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■Applications Brightener for zinc-iron alloy plating, barrel use, zincate bath. ■Features ・Excellent uniform electrodeposition. ・High deposition...
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■Applications Acid gold plating. ■Features Stable color tone regardless of gold concentration. Applicable to everything from decoration to functio...
