Metal Finishing & Surface Treatment

Hexane ACS Reagent Grade

98.5%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–55 Gallon

From $30.42

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Hydrochloric Acid 5% Technical Grade

5%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $14.11

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Hydrofluorosilicic Acid 23% Technical Grade in a 1-gallon plastic jug for water fluoridation by Alliance Chemical

Hydrofluorosilicic Acid 23% (HFS)

23%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $22.00

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Oxalic acid 99.6% ACS reagent grade in a 2 lb white plastic bottle from Alliance Chemical for industrial rust removal

Oxalic Acid ACS Grade

99.6%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 2 lbs.–55 Lbs.

From $32.00

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Perchloroethylene ACS Grade

ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–55 Gallon

From $32.18

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Citric Acid 25% Solution

25%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $19.93

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Hydrochloric Acid 10% ACS Reagent Grade in a 1-gallon white plastic jug, Alliance Chemical

Hydrochloric Acid 10% ACS Grade

10%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $24.65

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Hydrogen Peroxide 6% Technical Grade

6%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $18.70

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Hydrogen Peroxide 5% Technical Grade

5%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $19.27

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Hydrofluorosilicic Acid 23% ACS

23%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $25.43

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Sodium Hydroxide 25% ACS Grade

25%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $21.20

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Hydrogen Peroxide 25% ACS Reagent Grade 1-gallon jug from Alliance Chemical for chemical synthesis and textile bleaching

Hydrogen Peroxide 25% ACS Grade

25%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $23.36

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Ammonium hydroxide 10% solution technical grade 1-gallon plastic jug, Alliance Chemical

Gleam Guru - Ammonia Cleaning Solution

Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $19.71

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Hydrogen Peroxide 15% ACS Grade

15%ACS Reagent Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $20.37

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Sodium Hydroxide 10% Technical Grade

10%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $22.00

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Ferric Chloride 10%

10%Technical Grade

Available sizes: 1 Quart–330 Gallon

From $15.14

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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.