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    This document provides information on Flexiwet NF, a mist suppressant for use in electroplating and anodizing tanks. It works by reducing the surface tension of plating solutions, causing bubbles to collapse faster and with less impact, minimizing emissions. The document recommends initially adding Flexiwet NF to chromium plating baths at 0.5-1.5% and monitoring baths to maintain regulatory surface tension requirements. Flexiwet NF has exceptional stability in extreme chemical environments like concentrated acids and alkaline solutions.

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    This document provides information on Flexiwet NF, a mist suppressant for use in electroplating and anodizing tanks. It works by reducing the surface tension of plating solutions, causing bubbles to collapse faster and with less impact, minimizing emissions. The document recommends initially adding Flexiwet NF to chromium plating baths at 0.5-1.5% and monitoring baths to maintain regulatory surface tension requirements. Flexiwet NF has exceptional stability in extreme chemical environments like concentrated acids and alkaline solutions.

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    This document provides information on Flexiwet NF, a mist suppressant for use in electroplating and anodizing tanks. It works by reducing the surface tension of plating solutions, causing bubbles to collapse faster and with less impact, minimizing emissions. The document recommends initially adding Flexiwet NF to chromium plating baths at 0.5-1.5% and monitoring baths to maintain regulatory surface tension requirements. Flexiwet NF has exceptional stability in extreme chemical environments like concentrated acids and alkaline solutions.

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    This document provides information on Flexiwet NF, a mist suppressant for use in electroplating and anodizing tanks. It works by reducing the surface tension of plating solutions, causing bubbles to collapse faster and with less impact, minimizing emissions. The document recommends initially adding Flexiwet NF to chromium plating baths at 0.5-1.5% and monitoring baths to maintain regulatory surface tension requirements. Flexiwet NF has exceptional stability in extreme chemical environments like concentrated acids and alkaline solutions.

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    Flexiwet NF

    MIST SUPPRESSION FACTS SHEET

    1. What is a mist suppressant, and why is it necessary?


    In 1990, the Clean Air Act was modified in such a way as to direct the Environmental Protection Agency
    (EPA) to regulate emissions of nearly 200 toxic chemicals, including chromium compounds. The
    hexavalent form of chromium is highly toxic and strongly suspected of causing lung cancer.

    Chromium electroplating and anodizing tanks are a sizeable contributor to chromium emissions, and EPA
    estimates that full compliance with emissions regulations throughout the over 5,000
    electroplating/anodizing tanks located in the United States should reduce emissions by 173 tons of
    chromium (99 percent) from pre-compliance levels.

    The emission reduction regulation requires, among other things, that ongoing monitoring is demonstrated
    through continuous review monitoring of the operating parameters of the tank. If a wetting agent is used
    for compliance purposes, the surface tension of the bath must be monitored every four hours. If a foam
    blanket is used, the foam thickness must be monitored every hour.

    2. How do mist suppressants work?


    As mentioned above, two different approaches to mist suppression exist: foam blankets and wetting agents.
    Either can function effectively.

    Foam blankets are easier to monitor, as measuring foam height is easier, and provide a visual
    demonstration that they are working; they also require more frequent monitoring, and can entrap hydrogen
    gas within them (which can then pose an explosion risk).

    Wetting agents need less frequent monitoring and offer the added benefits of enhancing the wetting of the
    plating solutions on the substrate and reducing dragout from the bath, but require a more sophisticated
    measurement and offer no obvious visual indication of performance.

    3. How do I use Flexiwet NF as a mist suppressant?


    Flexiwet NF is a wetting agent mist suppressant. It performs by reducing the surface tension of the plating
    solution, which reduces the initial bubble size, making them collapse faster and with less impact on the
    surface, thereby minimizing emissions. Details on its use are in the next section.

    103 Walnut Grove Road, Cartersville, GA 30120


    P.O. Box 72562, Marietta, GA 30007-2562
    Phone: 770-607-9340 • Fax: 770-607-9341
    APPLICATION/TECHNICAL INFORMATION
    Unlike conventional surfactants, Flexiwet NF has exceptional stability to function in the
    extreme chemical environments found in electroplating and anodizing solutions. It is
    much more stable than many alternatives in use today, which affords superior longevity
    in use. For example, it has been combined with concentrated Nitric acid, evaporated, and
    recovered intact. Similarly, 25% Sulfuric, 25% Nitric, and 10% Hydrochloric acids can
    be reduced in surface tension to the mid 30s dynes/cm with 0.05% Flexiwet NF and to 19
    dynes/cm with 0.5% Flexiwet NF.

    Low surface tensions can also be achieved and maintained in alkaline systems, which can
    have application in precision cleaning systems. For example, the surface tension of 10%
    Sodium Hydroxide can be lowered to 30 dynes/cm with as little as 0.05% Flexiwet NF
    and to 20 dynes/cm with as little as 0.5% Flexiwet NF.

    To begin with, we recommend evaluating Flexiwet NF in chromium plating baths at


    levels between 0.5% and 1.5%, depending upon the specific bath composition. As an
    example, a standard chrome plating solution measured 91 dynes/cm before addition of
    Flexiwet NF; after addition of 0.75% (as delivered) Flexiwet NF on total weight of
    solution, the surface tension dropped to 33-34 dynes/cm. Plating baths should be
    monitored and additional wetting agent added as needed to maintain required
    performance levels per regulatory requirements.

    TYPICAL PROPERTIES
    Appearance Clear, Pale Yellow Liquid
    Density @ 25C 1.02 +/- 0.02 g/ml (8.5 lbs/gal)
    pH (5 % solution) 2.0-3.0
    Water Solubility Soluble
    Boiling Point Approx. 100C

    PACKAGING/HANDLING

    Flexiwet NF is available in totes (Net Wt. 2200 lbs),


    55 gallon drums (Net Wt. 440 lbs) and 5 gallon pails (Net Wt. 40 lbs).
    DOT Classification is Non Regulated.

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