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Consumables & Replacement Parts

High-quality consumables combined with state-of-the-line machines guarantee optimal results.These are maximized by absolutely smooth production processes on location.
That is why we fill your orders as rapidly as possible.

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Telephone:	+49 - (0) 89 - 785 96 0
Fax:	+49 - (0) 89 - 785 96 111
E-mail:	serviceline@kwalter.de

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Overview of Consumables

Function

Electrolyte for dechroming
Based on sulfuric acid

-Cr

HelioDeChrome

Dechroming

Advantages

Low power and rectifier times
Copper protecting
Fast de-plating time
High concentrate

Long lifetime
Easy to handle
Wide window of operation

Process Time

~ 10 minutes

Process Parameter

Sulfuric Acid
Dechrome Concentrate
Process Temperature
Current
Voltage

~ 30 %
15 ml/l
22–35°C
±50–200 A (bipolar)
±15 Volt (bipolar)

Availability

HelioDeChrome Concentrate
Canister	5 Liter	Art.Nr. 104005
	10 Liter	Art.Nr. 104006
	20 Liter	Art.Nr. 104007

HelioDeChrome Salt
Bottle	1kg	Art.Nr. 117590

Analysis

Analysis Set DeChrome

Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.300

Function

Electrolyte for dechroming

-Cr

HelioDeChrome
CHEMICAL

Dechroming

Advantages

Low power and rectifier times
Copper protecting
Fast de-plating time

High concentrated
Salt

Process Time

2–5 minutes

Process Parameter

DeChrome Chemical
HCl 32 %

120–350 g/l
190–350 ml/l

Availability

HelioDeChrome Chemical
Barrel	25 kg	Art.Nr. 109504

Analysis

Analysis Set DeChrome

Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.300

Function

Electrolyte for alkaline copper plating
Builds an adhesive layer of soft copper on steel
Phosphorus-copper complex

PreCu

HelioPreCopper

Pre-Copper Plating

Advantages

One component process
Easy to handle
Stabilizes pH value
High concentrate (less shipping costs)
Reliable steel to copper adhesion

Reliable copper to copper adhesion
Storable after alkaline plating
Wide window of operation
Cyanide free

Process Time

Up to 4 μm copper layer in 25 minutes

Process Parameter

Copper (as metal)
HelioPreCopper C
pH
Process Temperature
Current Density
Layer Thickness

4 g/l
20 % Vol
9
35–45°C
–2 A/dm²
4 μm

Availability

HelioPreCopper Concentrate
Canister	20 Liter (24,55 kg)	Art.Nr. 135739

Analysis

Analysis Set Alkaline Copper

Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.500

Function

Alkaline electrolyte for electrolytic degreasing
Based on sodium and potassium hydroxide

DeGr

HelioClean Classic

Degreasing

Advantages

Optimized for degreasing of gravure cylinders
Degreasing anodic and cathodic or in combination
For steel, copper and chrome plating
Degreasing of steel, copper and chrome cylinders in one electrolyte (tank)

Available as salt to save shipping costs and as liquid concentrate for easy handling
Short process time
Long live time

Process Time

1–5 minutes

Process Parameter

Concentration
Concentration Salt
Density
Process Temperature
Current Density
Times and Polarity:
Steel 0 s cathodic
Copper 0–160s cathodic

150 g/l
100 g/l
~ 9°Be
20–50°C
8 A/dm²
30–280 s anodic
10–160 s anodic

Availability

HelioClean Classic Concentrate
Canister	30 kg	Art.Nr. 136209
IBC	890 kg	Art.Nr. 136553

HelioClean Classic Salt
Bag	22.5 kg	Art.Nr. 104003

Analysis

Analysis Set Degreasing	Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.601
Analysis Set Cu-Clean	Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.600

Function

Creates a layer to separate the engraved copper (ballard shell)
Based on albumin

DeGr

HelioSelect Organic

Degreasing

Advantages

Saves shipping costs
High concentrated
Easy process handling

High reliability process
Smooth surface
Easy handling in waste water treatment

Process Time

Spray Time 15 sec
Reaction Time 20 sec

Process Parameter

Concentration
Process Temperature

3 g/l
20–30 °C

Availability

HelioSelect Organic Salt
Bottle	1 kg	Art.Nr. 125453
Bottle	10×30 g	Art.Nr. 100438

Function

Creates a layer to separate the engraved copper (ballard shell)
based on a silver complex

DeGr

HelioSelect Silver

Degreasing

Advantages

High concentrated
Easy process handling
High reliability process

Smooth surface
Easy handling in waste water treatment
Visible layer

Process Time

Spray Time 10 sec
Reaction Time 20 sec

Process Parameter

Concentration
Process Temperature

1:19
20–30 °C

Availability

HelioSelect Silver Concentrate
Canister	10 Liter	Art.Nr. 100434
	20 Liter	Art.Nr. 103994
Barrel	220 Liter	Art.Nr. 100436

Function

Copper plating with insoluble anode
External chemical copper dissolving
Copper hardness 200–250 HV

+Cu

HelioCuMax

Copper Plating

Advantages

High speed copper plating
No nuggets in the anode basket
No anode basket maintenance
Low voltage plating (saving up to 30% energy costs)
100% copper dissolving

Increased plating quality
Higher process stability
Higher process control (analysis of additive)
High layer plating up to 3000 μm

Process Time

Up to 5 μm copper layer per minute

Process Parameter

HelioCuMax Basic Solution
HelioCuMax Dosing Solution
HelioCuMax Salt
Copper Sulphate
Sulphuric Acid
Chloride
Process Temperature
Current Density

1,2 ml/l
0,4 ml/l
100 g/l
220 g/l
65 g/l
75 ppm
35 °C
–35 A/dm²

Availability

HelioCuMax Basic Solution
Canister	20 Liter	Art.Nr. 139747

HelioCuMax Dosing Solution
Canister	20 Liter	Art.Nr. 138534

HelioCuMax Salt
Bag	25 kg	Art.Nr. 137497

Analysis

Analysis Set CuMax

Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.110

Function

Hardness additive for acid copper electrolytes
Based on thiourea
Copper hardness 190–220 HV

+Cu

HelioCopper Classic

Copper Plating

Advantages

Well known technology
Stable process
No copper annealing

Compatible to most common used additives
High concentrated (1:14)
Available as salt (saves shipping costs)

Process Time

Up to 3 μm copper layer per minute

Process Parameter

HelioCopper Classic
Dilution for dosing
Copper Sulphate
Sulphuric Acid
Process Temperature
Current Density

0,15 ml/l
1:14
220 g/l
60 g/l
30 °C
–25 A/dm²

Availability

HelioCopper Classic Concentrate
Canister	10 Liter	Art.Nr. 103992
	20 Liter	Art.Nr. 103993
Barrel	220 Liter	Art.Nr. 115406

HelioCopper Classic Salt
Bottle	500 gr	Art.Nr. 143604
	1kg	Art.Nr. 103992

Analysis

Analysis Set Cu Quick	Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.101
Analysis Set Cu Titration	Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.100

Function

Additive for acid copper electrolytes
Based on thiourea
Copper hardness 190–220 HV

+Cu

HelioCopper Rapid

Copper Plating

Advantages

Further developed technology
Based on well known system
High temperature resistant
Increased plating speed up to 4 μm per minute

Using all advantages of HelioCopper Classic
High concentrated (1:14)
Available as salt (saves shipping costs)

Process Time

Up to 4 μm copper layer per minute

Process Parameter

HelioCopper Rapid
Dilution for dosing
Copper Sulphate
Sulphuric Acid
Process Temperature
Current Density

0,2 ml/l
1:14
220 g/l
65 g/l
40 °C
–30 A/dm²

Availability

HelioCopper Rapid Concentrate
Canister	20 Liter	Art.Nr. 143425

HelioCopper RE Agent
Canister	10 Liter	Art.Nr. 143326

Analysis

Analysis Set Cu Quick	Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.101
Analysis Set Cu Titration	Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.100

Function

Elektrolyte for chrome plating
Based on chrome (VI) acid
Chrome hardness 850–1000 HV

+Cr

HelioChrome Classic

Chrome Plating

Advantages

High ware ability during printing
Easy to handle
Stabile sulfuric acid content

Wide window of operation
Also available as concentrate (no dust)

Process Time

Up to 0.35 μm per minute

Process Parameter

Chromic Acid
Sulphuric Acid
Process Temperature
Current Density

260 g/l
2,5 g/l
55–60 °C
50–60 A/dm²

Availability

HelioChrome Classic Salt
Barrel	25 kg	Art.Nr. 100400

HelioChrome Classic Concentrate
Barrel	250 kg	Art.Nr. 142317

Analysis

Analysis Set Cr Quick	Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.200
Analysis Set CrO₃/Cr₂O₃	Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.201

Function

Catalyzed electrolyte for chrome plating
Based on chromic acid
Chrome hardness 1100–1500 HV

+Cr

HelioChrome Rapid

Chrome Plating

Advantages

High current efficiency 25–30%
High deposition rates
High micro-cracking (300–600 cracks/cm)
Wide current density range (40–120 A/dm²)

Good metal distribution
Smooth and bright deposition
Low service costs
Automatic dosing

Process Time

Up to 0.6 μm chrome layer per minute

Process Parameter

Chromic Acid
Sulphate
Catalyst
Density
Temperature
Current Density

240–340 g/l
2,6–3,8 g/l
90–110%
22–29°Be
60 °C
40–120 A/dm²

Availability

HelioChrome Rapid MakeUp Concentrate
IBC	800 kg	Art.Nr. 142449
	1200 kg	Art.Nr. 142450
Barrel	250 kg	Art.Nr. 142451

HelioChrome Rapid LC
IBC (Poly)	1200 kg	Art.Nr. 142457
Barrel	250 kg	Art.Nr. 142458

HelioChrome Rapid Catalyst
Canister	20 Liter	Art.Nr. 142452

Analysis

Analysis Set Cr Quick	Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.200
Analysis Set CrO₃/Cr₂O₃	Art.Nr. 01A.0.01.201

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Consumables & Replacement Parts

Overview of Consumables

Function

-Cr

HelioDeChrome

Dechroming

Advantages

Process Time

Process Parameter

Availability

Analysis

Function

-Cr

HelioDeChrome CHEMICAL

Dechroming

Advantages

Process Time

Process Parameter

Availability

Analysis

Function

PreCu

HelioPreCopper

Pre-Copper Plating

Advantages

Process Time

Process Parameter

Availability

Analysis

Function

DeGr

HelioClean Classic

Degreasing

Advantages

Process Time

Process Parameter

Availability

Analysis

Function

DeGr

HelioSelect Organic

Degreasing

Advantages

Process Time

Process Parameter

Availability

Function

DeGr

HelioSelect Silver

Degreasing

Advantages

Process Time

Process Parameter

Availability

Function

+Cu

HelioCuMax

Copper Plating

Advantages

Process Time

Process Parameter

Availability

Analysis

Function

+Cu

HelioCopper Classic

Copper Plating

Advantages

Process Time

Process Parameter

Availability

Analysis

Function

+Cu

HelioCopper Rapid

Copper Plating

Advantages

Process Time

Process Parameter

Availability

HelioDeChrome
CHEMICAL