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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.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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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%
|
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 Zinc die casting chemical polishing agent. ■Features The luster and coverage of the plating on zinc die-casting. Significantly impro...
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■Product overview Engineering plastics plating (pretreatment). ■Applications For PC&PC/ABS alloy. ■Features An excellent plating process for engi...
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■Product overview Printed circuit boards, package boards. ■Applications For copper wiring. ■Features Acidic, fine pattern cleaner for preventing ...
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■Product overview Tin-palladium colloidal catalyst activator. ■Applications Electroless copper pretreatment. ■Features Conventional bath.
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■Product overview Pre-plating copper etching stabilizer. ■Applications Hydrogen peroxide-sulfuric acid based copper etchant. ■Features Forms a sh...
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■Product overview Immersion acid scale treatment agent. ■Applications Acid descaling. ■Features A dipping acidic scale treatment agent that is fr...
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■Product overview Cyanide-free electrolytic degreaser. ■Applications Cyanide-free electrolytic degreaser. ■Features A powder product that is inex...
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■Product overview Immersion type neutral liquid cleaning agent. ■Applications For cleaning parts. ■Features ・A neutral cleaning agent containing...
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■Product overview stainless. ■Applications For stainless steel, scale remover and satin finish agent. ■Features Can be removed in a short time. I...
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■Product overview Mechanical parts, precision parts, etc. ■Applications Electroless nickel plating - lead-free Ni-P plating. ■Features This is a ...
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■Product overview Tin-silver alloy plating (semi-gloss). ■Applications Plating chemicals for electronic parts - tin-silver alloy plating (semi-bri...
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■Product overview Copper sulfate plating pretreatment. ■Applications Plating chemicals for printed wiring boards. ■Features Acidic cleaner.
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■Product overview Permanganic acid. ■Applications Chromate. ■Features Hexavalent chromium-free electrolytic chromate. A reducer is required to re...
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■Features Brushed galvanizing process. The uniform matte galvanized film is easy to chemically treat, has no blisters, and has excellent spreadabil...
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■Product overview Brightener for bright nickel plating. ■Applications Brightener for barrel plating. ■Features ・Excellent coverage, uniform glos...
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■Product overview Applicable to most general decorative plating and final finish plating of standard parts that require thickness, corrosion resist...
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■Product overview Nyco ME series. ■Applications Electroless nickel plating on metal. ■Features A type with excellent color fastness that does not...
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■Product overview Stanalloy® process. ■Applications Alloy plating (for decoration). ■Features Tin-nickel alloy plating has a color similar to sta...
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■Product overview Bright plating for high speed use. ■Applications Lead-free tin-copper plating. ■Features Specular gloss over a wide current den...
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■Features Next-generation cyanide-free alkaline Zn-Ni alloy plating process. For rotating and stationary baths. Ultra uniformity and low temperatur...
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■Product overview Pure Pd/Pd alloy type. ■Applications Semiconductors, connectors, electronic components, decorations. ■Features Thin/thick coati...
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■Product overview Plating on plastics. ■Features This is a new environmentally friendly plating process that allows direct electroplating on plast...
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■Product overview Pretreatment agent for aluminum and aluminum alloys. ■Features The best pretreatment method for electroplating or electroless pl...
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■Product overview Black dye for copper, copper alloys and copper plating. ■Applications For copper, copper alloys and copper plating. ■Features P...
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■Product overview Electrolytic polishing agent for stainless steel. ■Applications For stainless steel. ■Features It has excellent gloss and can p...
