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INCORPORATED

DU-ZINC 019
ACID CHLORIDE BRIGHTENER SYSTEM
Product Code No. 73834

DESCRIPTION and FEATURES

DU ZINC 019 is a versatile Acid Chloride Zinc Plating System which offers outstanding
performance in both rack and barrel application. It may be used with all Potassium as
well as with Potassium-Ammonium salts.
Special Features
Tolerant to high temperature operation up to 120F
For Rack & Barrel operations
No oil out tendencies
Brightener components are free rinsing resulting in improved
chromability
Free from and complexing agents
Simple two component system for easy bath control and maintenance.

TABLE OF SECTIONS
1. Physical Characteristics
2. Chemical Profile
3. Operating Standards
4. Solution Make Up
5. Plant Equipment
6. Solution Control
7. Operating Tips
8. Trouble Shooting
9. Safety & Warning
10. Waste Treatment
11. Order Information

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1. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
DUZINC 019B

DUZINC 019W

Clear Colorless Liquid

Clear Amber Liquid

None

None

Complete

Complete

Low

Low

DUZINC 019B

DUZINC 019W

5.4-5.6

5.8-6.0

Phosphate

No

No

Biodegradable

No

Yes

Chelates

No

No

Attack on metals (steel, copper,

brass or aluminum) at
recommended operating
conditions

No

No

None

None

Physical Appearance
Flash Point
Maximum Solubility
Foaming Tendency

2. CHEMICAL PROFILE
pH

Effect of water hardness

3. OPERATING STANDARDS
Rack

Barrel

Zinc Metal

3.0-5.0 opg (22.5-37.5 g/L)

2.0-4.0 opg (15-30 g/L)

Total Chloride

18-21 opg (135-157.5 g/L)

16-20 opg (120-150 g/L)

Boric Acid

4.0-5.0 opg (30-37.5 g/L)

3.0-4.0 opg (22.5-30 g/L)

68-120 F (20-49 C)

68-120 F (20-49 C)

4.8-5.6

5.2-6.0

2-9V

2-9V

Zinc Metal

3.0-5.0 opg (22.5-37.5 g/L)

2.0-4.0 opg (15-30 g/L)

Total Chloride*

18-21 opg (135-157.5 g/L)

16-20 opg (120-150 g/L)

All Potassium Bath

Temperature
pH
Voltage
Mixed Bath

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Ammonium
Chloride

4.0-8.0 opg (30-60 g/L)

4.0-8.0 opg (30-60 g/L)

Temperature

68-120 F (20-49 C)

68-120 F (20-49 C)

4.8-5.6

5.2-6.0

2-9V

2-9V

pH
Voltage

4. SOLUTION MAKE-UP
Rack

Barrel

Zinc Chloride

7.4 opg (55.5 g/L)

4.2 opg (31.5 g/L)

Potassium Chloride

30.0 opg (225 g/L)

35.0 opg (262.5 g/L)

Boric Acid

4.0 opg (30 g/L)

3.0 opg (22.5 g/L)

DuZinc 019 W

4% by vol.

4% by vol.

DuZinc 019 B

0.2% by vol.

0.2% by vol.

All Potassium Baths

Mixed Ammonium-Potassium Baths

Zinc Chloride

6.3 opg (47.25 g/L)

4.2 opg (31.5 g/L)

Potassium Chloride

24.0 opg (180 g/L)

24.0 opg (180 g/L)

Ammonium Chloride

6.0 opg (45 g/L)

6.0 opg (45 g/L)

DuZinc 019 W

4% by vol.

4% by vol.

DuZinc 019 B

0.2% by vol.

0.2% by vol.

Note: Prior to making a DuZinc 019 zinc plating bath, the process tank
must be cleaned thoroughly for a minimum of 24 hours with 5% HCl.
*Note: Total Chloride Range for Mixed Bath: 16-21 oz/gal of total
chloride ion should be maintained depending on the zinc metal
concentration. 16 oz/gal is recommended for zinc values of 1-3 oz/gal and
18-21 oz/gal is recommended for zinc values of 3 and over. The total
chloride ion can be controlled by adding a mixture of 80% by weight
potassium chloride and 20% by weight ammonium chloride. Two ounces
per gallon of this mix will yield one ounce per gallon of chloride ion. If
preferred, a premixed additive PAM chloride may be used to supply both
chlorides in their proper ratio.

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5. PLANT EQUIPMENT
Continuous
Filtration
Agitation

Air or solution (recommended)

Pure Zinc (99.99%)

Anodes
Tanks

Hard rubber lined steel, PVC/polyester

reinforced material, polyethylene or
polypropylene

Heating/Cooling
Exhaust

Teflon or titanium coils

Recommended

6. SOLUTION CONTROL
A.

Zinc Determination
1. Pipette a 2 mL sample into a clean 250 or 500 mL Erlenmeyer flask.
Rinse down the inside of the flask with distilled water and dilute to about 75 to 100 mL.
2. Add about 10 mL of analytical grade Ammonium Hydroxide and a small pinch (about the
volume of a large grain of rice) of Eriochrome Black T Indicator powder.
3. Titrate with 0.1 Molar Di-Sodium EDTA to an end point that changes from purple to a lasting
pale blue color.
mL x 0.434 = oz/gal zinc (as metal)

B.

Total Chloride Determination

1. Pipette a 1.0 mL sample into a clean 500 ml Erlenmeyer flask. Rinse down the inside of the
flask with distilled water and dilute to about 100 ml.
2. Add about 3-6 drops of 10% neutral Sodium Chromate Indicator Solution and titrate with 0.1
Normal Silver Nitrate to a reddish-buff endpoint
mL x AgN03 x 0.473 = oz/gal total chloride ion

C.

Boric Acid Determination

1. Pipette a 5 mL sample into a clean 500 ml Erlenmeyer flask. USE NO WATER. Slowly pour
in as a rinsedown, about 10 mL of 100 g/L Potassium Ferrocyanide to precipitate the zinc.
Add about 1 ml of Bromo Cresol Purple Solution and then add, with swirling, increments of dMannitol to make a slushy paste.
2. Titrate with 0.5 Normal Sodium Hydroxide to a blue endpoint
ml x Normality x 0.825 = ox/gal boric acid

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7. OPERATING TIPS
Potassium chloride used in making up and replenishing DuZinc 019 baths must not contain any
harmful or organic additives.
Only high purity grade zinc chloride should be used. DuZinc 019 baths replenished with low
grade chemicals will not perform properly.
DuZinc 019B (brightener) is consumed at the rate of 1 gal/20,000AH.
DuZinc 019W (wetter) is only consumed by drag out. In barrel operations, the DuZinc 019
wetter to brightener replenishment additions should be maintained at 2:1 to1:1 while for rack
applications, the DuZinc 019 wetter to brightener replenishment additions should be maintained
at 1:3.
Bath pH should be maintained between 4.8 and 6.0. Technical grade hydrochloric acid should be
used to lower the pH and potassium and ammonium hydroxide should be used to increase the
pH.
The major contaminant in all chloride zinc plating baths is iron. This contamination is normally
controlled by the use of air agitation along with solution filtration. Addition of 1 to 2 quarts of
hydrogen peroxide per 1,000 gal to the plating tank is recommended to aid in the removal of
soluble iron in the bath.
Analyze the bath frequently so that it remains in chemical balance and avoid large addition of
chemicals at any time to restore solution balance. Always analyze and adjust the zinc and
chloride contents before adding DuZinc 019 brightener and wetter.
PREPLATE TREATMENT
A general cleaning and pickling cycle is recommended as follows:
1. Hot alkaline soak clean; e.g., CLEPO 644-L
2. Hot alkaline electroclean (anodic); e.g., CLEPO 601 SXL
3. Rinse
4. Hydrochloric acid pickle
5. Rinse
6. Acid zinc plate
Variations of this cycle are also available. Contact your Gumm representative for a survey of the
line and optimization of the pretreatment cycle.
POST PLATE TREATMENT
DuZinc 019 deposits have excellent chromate receptivity. In order to ensure the highest
corrosion resistance, the use of CLEPO PK-3 (blue bright trivalent chromate) or DuChrome
554-L (yellow) is recommended.

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8. TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS FOR DUZINC 019

High Current density burning

Dull low & mild current deposit

Deposit roughness
Stained, dark deposits after
bright dipping

Misplated, blotched or mottled parts

White stains after plating and prior to

chromating

1.
2.
3.
4.

Low makeup brightener or wetter

Low Zinc metal content
High chloride content
Low boric acid concentration
(all potassium baths)
5. Low temperature
1. Low brightener concentration
2. Low chloride content
3. Very high temperature
4. High zinc metal
5. High pH
1. Excessive anode sludge
2. Ripped anode bag
1. Iron contamination (treat with hydrogen
peroxide)
2. Cu,Pb, Cd contamination (dummy bath of
zinc dust treat)
3. Contaminated bright dip
1. Chromium contamination (treat with
sodium hydrosulfite)
2. High maintenance brightener
3. Organic contamination (treat with activated
carbon)
1. Poor rinsing after plating
2. Too long transfer time prior to rinsing,
solution attacks plate.

9. SAFETY & WARNING:

MacDermid, Inc. recommends that the company/operator read and review the MacDermid Material Safety
Data Sheets for the appropriate health and safety warnings before use. Material Safety Data Sheets are
available from MacDermid Incorporated.

10. WASTE TREATMENT

Prior to using any recommendations or suggestions by MacDermid, Inc. for waste treatment, the
user is required to know the appropriate local/state/federal regulations for on-site or off-site
treatment which may require permits. If there is any conflict regarding our recommendations,
local/state/federal regulations take precedent.

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11. ORDER INFORMATION

Product

Product Code

Container

DUZINC 019B

73834

5 gal & 55 gal

DUZINC 019W

73837

5 gal & 55 gal

220 gal & 330 gal

Products may be ordered by calling:

MacDermid Incorporated
Industrial Products Division
1-800-325-4158

Also read carefully warning and safety information on the Material Safety Data Sheet. This data sheet contains technical information required for safe and economical operation of this product. READ IT THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO PRODUCT USE. Emergency directory assistance Chemtrec 1800-424-9300.
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