TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

ZINCOSEAL 605 MWL

ZINCOSEAL 605 MWL is major step forward in enhancing a protection of metals against corrosion. It contains
polysiloxane with wax emulsion & complex inhibitors. It is specially designed to be applied on passivated zinc
plated surface to offer higher corrosion resistance. Further to this it also influences frictional property of the
coating enabling higher tolerance towards metal- metal abrasion. This in turn helps to extend the service life
of the plated component. The product complies with ROHS regulation.

The use of ZINCOSEAL 605 MWL allows you to meet the present requirements of the car industry, which
demands a minimum 200-hour salt spray resistance, before the appearance of white rust, for parts previously
treated in an oven at 120oC during one hour.

ZINCOSEAL 605 MWL is applied, either in barrel or in rack, by means of immersion without any rinse. Parts
are dried through hot air or in a centrifuge at 70-800C after a short dripping time. In some cases, a drying at
higher temperatures may be advisable to increase corrosion resistance.

This product has been designed to give a corrosion protection compatible with the greatest versatility. It is a
coat converter. It is a liquid product supplied as concentrates, which are subsequently diluted (in accordance
with the instructions contained in this leaflet) and used for the treatment of a variety of chromatized parts in
blue and in iridescent yellow.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The following process sequence is followed :

l Zinc-plating

l Rinse

l Passivation

l Rinse - Thrice

l ZINCOSEAL 605 MWL : 7% to 40% (V/V)

Temperature : upto 70oC

Time : 1 minute

pH : 11

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l Dripping

l Drying : 70-80oC

l Coefficient of friction : Between 0.12 - 0.18 (depends on concentration of bath solution)

If the pH varies, we suggest to use these same concentrates to adjust it. If this is not possible, please contact
GROWEL’s Technical Service.

EQUIPMENT

Steel tanks lined with PVC, polypropylene, polyethylene, plastisolders, etc. Steel alone is unadvisable.

CORROSION RESISTANCE
As an example, we can say that an iridescent yellow coating weighing 1.5 g/m2 and having been treated with
ZINCOSEAL 605 MWL for 1 hour at 120oC can protect against white corrosion for up to 200 hours in a salt
spray chamber. Regarding red corrosion of the base steel, the resistance obtained is never lower than 600
hours for a minimum thickness of 8µ of zinc.
We should emphasize that it is a conversion and protection process; therefore, the chromate layer which is
formed during passivation suffers some changes even in its apperanace. Parts treated with ZINCOSEAL 605
MWL, after an iridescent yellow passivation, get slightly discoloured. In view of this, it is not recommended to
apply this process on passivated parts whose colour is black or olive green, if we want to keep their aesthetic
characteristics.

GENRAL REMARKS

ZINCOSEAL 605 MWL can be handled immediately following the drying. However, the highest water and
salt spray resistance is reached after a 24-hour ageing.

One should see to it that the parts to be treated with ZINCOSEAL 605 MWL have been throughly cleaned
with water only.

Parts with hidden zones may have the disadvantage of forming tears during the drying. This can be solved
either through agitation or by blowing air on the when most of their surface is already dried.

Control Procedure :
Concentration of Zincoseal 605 MWL maintain by solid content as per the following procedure :
« Weigh the dry glass beaker and transfer 10 ml. of working solution of Zincoseal 605 MWL and
weigh exactly on an analytical balance. Dry the sample preferably in an oven for 2-3 hours at
110-124 ºC.

Calculation: Solid content = Weight of dry Sample X 100

Weight of Sample
Weight of dry sample = (wt. of beaker + wt. of dry sample) - weight of beaker

Weight of sample = (wt. of beaker + wt. of sample before dry) - weight of beaker

Concentration of Zincoseal 605 MWL (ml/l) = solid content X 74

Note: If any suspended particles / insolubles in Zincoseal 605 MWL bath solution, filter the solution through
Whatmen filter paper before determination of solid content.

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CHECKING BATH CONC. BY USING REFRACTIVE INDEX
The values of Refractive Index with respect to the different concentration of Zincoseal 605 MWL are given in the
following graph.

5
4.7
4.5

4 4
Refractive Index

3.5 3.4
3
2.7
2.5

2 2

1.5
1.3
1

0.5

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Bath conc. In % - Zincoseal 605 MWL

FINDING OF CONCENTRATION OF ZINCOSEAL 605 MWL IN THE WORKING BATH.

Find out the Refractive Index value of the running bath using calibrated Refractometer and from the above graph
extrapolate the concentration from ‘X’ axis.

DISCLAIMER :
Our recommendations are made in good faith and are based on our skills. However, since the conditions of use of these products
are beyond our control, this information is given on the express condition and agreement that Grauer & Weil (India) Limited, will not
be liable to any person by reason thereof. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be a recommendation to use any product in violation
of any existing patent rights.

Issued on : 28.11.2013
Supersedes all earlier

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