Surface Conditioners

Before coating a metallic substrate it is important to prepare the surface. Surface contaminants such as oil and dirt prevent the coating from adhering. Our aqueous surface conditioners remove contaminants and prepare the surface to accept the coating.

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  • Acid Metal Conditioner

    W-303-A

    Cardinal’s W-303-A is a metal conditioner and conditioner / cleaner specifically designed to clean non-ferrous substrates by removing oils, grease, oxidation and other contaminants. The use of this cleaner will promote adhesion of coatings to the substrate. Read More
    Typical Uses
    - Galvanized steel
    - Aluminum substrates
    Benefits
    - Fastdry
    - Low VOC content
    - Easytoapply
    - RoHS / WEEE Compliant
    Meets 70% of Our Green Criteria: 1. HAPS Free Above 1% of Composition. 2. Waterbased. 3.REACH Compliant . 4. Conflict Mineral Free. 5. 1.0 lb/gl or Less VOC. 6. ROHS Compliant. 7. Air Dry. 8. LEED Compliant. 9. Prop 65 Class 1 & 2A. 10. Chrome Free Learn More

  • Metal Prep with Acid

    W-500-A

    Cardinal's W-500-A was formulated to replace wiping solvents such as 1,1,1,- trichloroethane. W-500-A contains small amounts of low-toxicity solvents designed especially to cut grease and oil in preparation to applying industrial coatings. W-500-A is not flammable nor does it contain any chlorinated solvents. Clean up and rag storage is simple. Read More
    Typical Uses
    - Galvanized steel
    - Aluminum substrates
    - Ferrous and non-ferrous substrates
    Benefits
    - Fast dry
    - Low VOC content
    - Easy to apply
    - RoHS / WEEE Compliant

  • Marine Metal Cleaner

    WM-100

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Substrates

The type of substrate that you’re looking to coat will play a huge role in deciding which coating will work best.  Each has its own particular challenges that need to be addressed if the coating is to work.  We've a wide range of high quality products so customers can make the right choice when picking a coating for any type of substrate.

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