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room temperature antiquing process
benefits
- No experience necessary – A simple to use dip process requiring no chemical knowledge. A finish that is easy to relieve.
- Safe, room temperature – Mild solutions that require no special equipment.
- Economic in use – Fast operation using solutions with long bath life and high surface area coverage. No dumping of tanks just periodic topping up of the solutions.
- Environmentally acceptable – Water rinse can either drain direct to the effluent system or can be recycled using the BLACKFAST recycle system.
the process
- Cleaning – Blackfast degreasers and pickles
↓ - Antiquing
- Blackfast 181 Pewter, Nickel
- Blackfast 169 Silver
- Blackfast 183 Copper, Brass, Silver
- Blackfast 133 Zinc
- Blackfast 481 Aluminium
- Drying
- Ground maize husk
- Oven dry
- Hot air fan
- Relieving
- Rotary vibratory machine
- Typhoon barrel
- Manual cleaning with abrasive paper or cloth
- Rotary bench polishing machine
- Lacquer – Hard dry finish
applications
- Furniture fittings
- Window & door fittings
- Buckles
- Suitcase fittings
- Figurines
- Jewellery
- Badges
- Buttons
- Plates
- Mugs
- Models
- Coins
- Clocks
- Sculptures
- Ornaments
BLACKFAST has been developed to provide a simple and cost effective process for antiquing items in-house at room temperature. Our aim is to provide you with a better finish, more economically.
Use our technical support to establish the correct system for you – call +44 20 8336 2900 or contact us online.