Metal Finishing & Surface Treatment

Sulfuric Acid 96% ACS Reagent Grade 1-gallon jug, Alliance Chemical for metal treatment and chemical synthesis

Sulfuric Acid 96% ACS Grade

96%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $55.00

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Sulfuric Acid 37% - Battery Acid

37%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $29.00

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Ammonium Hydroxide 29% ACS Reagent Grade 1-gallon jug from Alliance Chemical for laboratory analysis and metal surface etching

Ammonium Hydroxide 29% ACS Grade

29%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $29.70

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Methyl Ethyl Ketone technical grade in two 1-quart plastic bottles for coating and adhesive formulations, Alliance Chemical

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)

100%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–55 Gallon

From $30.00

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Nitric Acid 65%ACS Grade

65%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Liter–55 Gallon

From $55.00

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Toluene

99.5%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–55 Gallon

From $25.00

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Sulfuric Acid 93% Technical Grade

93%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $29.15

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Trichloroethylene Technical Grade 1-gallon plastic jug for metal parts degreasing, Alliance Chemical

Trichloroethylene (TCE) Technical Grade

Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–55 Gallon

From $59.00

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Acetone ACS Reagent Grade in a 1-gallon plastic jug for laboratory cleaning and glassware drying, Alliance Chemical

Acetone 99.5% ACS Grade on a pallet of 36 5-gallon pails from Alliance Chemical for precision laboratory cleaning

Acetone ACS Grade

99.5%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $42.00

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Ferric Chloride 40%

40%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $17.05

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Hydrochloric Acid 37% Technical Grade in a 1-gallon jug, Alliance Chemical for steel pickling and metal cleaning

Hydrochloric Acid 37% (HCL 37%) - Technical Grade

37%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $39.00

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75% Vinegar

75%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $24.00

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Technical grade perchloroethylene in a 1-gallon plastic jug, Alliance Chemical for vapor degreasing and dry cleaning

Technical grade perchloroethylene in 1-gallon cases on a 36-case pallet from Alliance Chemical for metal degreasing

Perchloroethylene (PCE, PERC)

100%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–55 Gallon

From $26.40

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Hydrochloric Acid 37% ACS Reagent Grade

37%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $55.00

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Phosphoric Acid 85% USP Food Grade

85%USP Food Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–250 Gallon

From $39.00

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Phosphoric Acid 85% - Technical Grade

85%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $39.00

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About Metal Finishing & Surface Treatment

Acids, cleaners, and specialty chemicals for metal finishing, plating, anodizing, etching, and surface treatment processes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose chemicals for a metal-finishing process?

Match the chemical, concentration, and grade to the substrate, process stage, equipment, and finish specification. Review the applicable process documentation and test on representative material before production use.

What is the difference between cleaning, etching, and passivation?

Cleaning removes soils and residues, etching changes the surface through controlled chemical action, and passivation supports the formation of a protective surface condition. These processes use different chemistries and controls.

Should I use technical or reagent-grade material?

Use the grade specified by the process or customer requirement. Reagent-grade material may be appropriate where impurity control is critical, while technical-grade material can suit many industrial operations when its specifications meet the process need.

What documentation should a metal-finishing shop review?

Review the Safety Data Sheet, product specification, Certificate of Analysis where required, and the operating or customer specification for the process. Confirm material compatibility with tanks, plumbing, ventilation, and PPE before use.