Tag: Nitric acid-free

Pic 1. Kegs leaving tunnel after pickling with nitric-acid-free Bonderite C-CP1300 (Photo: Entinox)

Nitric acid-free pickling helps keg maker improve quality

Based in Spain, Envases Técnicos Zaragoza S.L. (Entinox), is a leading manufacturer of stainless steel beer barrels/kegs. Henkel has helped it to set up an innovative pickling and passivating line using a nitric acid-free process. Benefits include superior HSE performance and bath life over traditional mixed acid pickling systems as well as outstanding corrosion resistance.