25-years of chrome-free conversion coatings for aluminum

Our special guest for episode one of the chair on air podcast is Raul Hernandez, a technical engineer and industrial chemistry expert

Raul Hernandez
Technical engineer and industrial chemistry expert

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In the first ever episode of our chair on air podcast, Raul Hernandez shares his insights into chrome-free conversion coatings for light metals.

As a technical engineer and industrial chemistry expert, he tells the story of Henkel’s 25-year history of providing Qualicoat-approved innovations for customers around the globe – and talks about the future of safe, sustainable and cost-effective metal pretreatment.

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Find out about chrome-free conversion coatings for light metals
Understand what Henkel's Qualicoat-approved innovations are
What the future of safe, sustainable and cost effective metal pretreatment

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25-years of chrome-free conversion coatings for aluminum

Our special guest for episode one of the chair on air podcast is Raul Hernandez, a technical engineer and industrial chemistry expert

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