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Compounds and polishing agents for efficient vibratory finishing processes

In addition to the abrasive media, the use of suitable Compounds also plays a crucial role in the vibratory finishing process. Depending on the material and the machining task, workpieces are cleaned, degreased and (temporarily) protected against corrosion during processing. A wide range of standard compounds is available for this purpose. For specific requirements, Walther Trowal also offers special compounds with specific properties, such as acid resistance, low foaming or pickling action.

Various polishing processes are also available to achieve the desired surface quality. In the Trowapast process, hard and rough surfaces such as steel, stainless steel or brass are gently polished to a high gloss over several hours. With ball polishing, workpieces made of aluminium, die-cast zinc, brass or stainless steel are given a shiny surface quickly and cost-effectively. Powder compounds can be used for higher grinding performance. They perform cleaning on contaminated abrasive media and roughen up media that have become too smooth. For workpieces heavily contaminated with oil or grease, so-called ‘shock degreasing’ is also recommended, achieved by adding degreasing powder. For pickling, descaling, and derusting, the powdered pickling agent Z1 is also available, which is characterised by its ease of use.

Compounds protect against corrosion, perform cleaning and degreasing
Powder compounds are suitable for polishing your workpieces
Degreasing powder removes stubborn oil and grease residues

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Various liquid compounds

Liquid compound in a 25-kg container

Liquid compound DE 97

KFL liquid compound

KR 50 liquid compound

Liquid compound T 77

Technical Specifications

Specialised treatment agents for process water that are not recirculated.

Suitable for machining steel, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, ceramics and plastics

Designation	pH range	Properties	Properties	Properties	Conditions	Comments
		Corrosion protection	Cleaning / Degreasing	Brightening	Water hardness ° dH
trowal ARF-S	alkaline	++	+	++	all ranges	highly foaming
trowal S 70	alkaline	++	+	0	10–15
trowal KH65	slightly alkaline	++	0	+	10–15
trowal KTI	neutral	++	++	++	all areas	slightly foaming, for titanium
trowal M 10	slightly alkaline	+	+	++	all areas	highly foaming

++ = very suitable or high | + = suitable or medium | 0 = suitable to a limited extent or low | - = not suitable or none

For recirculation systems, we manufacture treatment agents that produce very little foam during cleaning of process water in the centrifuge.

Suitable for machining steel, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, ceramics and plastics

Name	pH range	Properties	Properties	Properties	Conditions	Comments
		Corrosion protection	Cleaning / Degreasing	Brightening	Water hardness ° dH
trowal KFL	slightly alkaline	+	+	++	10 - 15	Universal use
trowal DE 97	alkaline	++	++	+	10–15	Degreaser
trowal KR 50	alkaline	++	+	+	10–15	Very good corrosion protection

Cleaning products that are soap-free and work regardless of water hardness.

Name	pH range	Properties	Properties	Properties	Conditions	Comments
		Corrosion protection	Cleaning / Degreasing	Brightening	Water hardness ° dH
trowal KRA	slightly alkaline	+	++	+	all ranges	Universally applicable
trowal SGK	alkaline	+	++	+	all ranges	Good corrosion protection on non-ferrous metals, degreaser, very high surface energy on aluminium and zinc die-castings
trowal KRS	alkaline	++	+	+	all applications	Very good corrosion protection
trowal OS 30	alkaline	++	++	0	all areas	Good corrosion protection on steel, powerful degreaser – demulsifying
trowal AL 01	neutral	++	+	++	all areas	Particularly suitable for non-ferrous metals

++ = very suitable or high | + = suitable or medium | 0 = suitable to a limited extent or low | - = not suitable or none

The powdered treatment agents enhance grinding performance and aid Degreasing.

Suitable for machining steel, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, ceramics and plastics

Designation	pH range	Properties	Properties	Properties	Circulation technology	Comments
		Abrasive action	Cleaning / Degreasing	Corrosion protection
trowal VS	neutral	++	-	-	++	very little foam
trowal 9A	neutral	++	-	-	++	very little foam
trowal HG	alkaline	+	+	-	+	very little foam

trowal K 10	strongly alkaline	-	++	++	0	moderate foaming
trowal K 15	strongly alkaline	-	++	++	-	high foaming
trowal K 25	strongly alkaline	-	++	++	-	a lot of foam
trowal B 2	alkaline	-	++	++	++	very little foam

++ = very suitable or high | + = suitable or medium | 0 = suitable to a limited extent or low | - = not suitable or none

Specialised treatment agents for pickling and shot-blasting, which are mostly used in continuous-flow processes.

Suitable for processing steel, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, ceramics and plastics

Designation	pH range	Properties	Properties	Properties	Foam	Comments
		Pickling effect	Cleaning	Degreasing		Particularly suitable for...
trowal AG 26	acidic	+	++	++	high foaming	Silver processing
trowal KP 12	acidic	+	++	++	moderate foaming
trowal FMV	acidic	+	++	++	high foaming	Rim treatment
trowal LZ 11	strongly acidic	++	0	0	moderate	Copper and brass treatment

++ = very suitable or high | + = suitable or medium | 0 = suitable to a limited extent or low | - = not suitable or none

trowapast grinding and polishing pastes produce high-gloss surfaces. They are primarily effective on flat surfaces, rather than on edges. They are used, for example, for finishing knives. They are usually applied using a flow-through system.

Suitable for working on steel, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, ceramics and plastics

Designation	pH range	Properties	Properties	Properties	Properties	Remarks
		Abrasive action	Polishing action	Corrosion protection	Applications
trowapast PKR	alkaline	++	+*	++	Pre-grinding – Polishing*	specifically for hard materials
trowapast PKS	alkaline	++	0	++	Grinding – Fine grinding
trowapast PKZ	alkaline	++	+	++	Grinding – fine grinding
trowapast PKV	alkaline	+	++	++	Fine grinding – polishing
trowapast PKC	alkaline	++	++*	++	Grinding – Polishing*	also for ceramic materials
trowapast PKP	alkaline	-	++	++	Polishing
trowapast PKM	alkaline	-	++	++	Polishing	specifically for brass materials

++ = very suitable or high | + = suitable or medium | 0 = suitable to a limited extent or low | - = not suitable or none
* over 24 hours’ runtime

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