Best corrosion protection
Best-in-class results in NSST as well as cyclic corrosion resistance (CCT)
Outstanding color stability
Outstanding white rust resistance
Economical process
Very thin layer application and moderate curing temperature
- Water-based inorganic clear top coat
- Tremendously boosts corrosion protection
- Best-in-class results in NSST as well as cyclic corrosion resistance (CCT)
- Outstanding white rust resistance
- Very good adhesion
- Thin layer application with approx. 1 µm thickness
- Moderate curing temperatures
- Attractive transparent appearance
- Controlled friction properties
- Excellent results on zinc flake base coats as well as on electroplated zinc/zinc alloys
- Suitable for dip-spin, rack-spin and spray
- Fasteners, springs or clips
- Large automotive parts such as chassis or stamping parts
Zintek® Top XT
Thin layer, best protection
MKS’ Atotech Zintek® Top product series is our response to the increasing demand for thinner top coats with highly protective properties. Our Zintek® Top XT offers an extremely thin layer application (~1 μm) with best-in-class results in NSST as well as cyclic corrosion resistance (CCT).
Zintek® Top XT is an water-based clear inorganic top coat with integrated lubricant that can be used on top of zinc flake base coats or electroplated layers. It provides superior results in combination with suitable passivated plated layers of alkaline and acid zinc.Our Zintek® top coats find widespread use within automotive applications due to their high grade of corrosion protection. This coating technology can be applied with a dip-spin or spray technique.
Zintek® Top XT is typically used on as fasteners, like bolts, screws, nuts, springs, clamps, stampings, and it is applied typically by dip-spin application. Larger parts can be coated by rack-spin or spray method. Zintek® Top XT also delivers outstanding results in cyclic corrosion tests for white rust resistance and base metal corrosion resistance. Applied directly to either MKS’ Atotech zinc flake base coats or electroplated zinc or zinc alloy layers, Atotech’s inorganic Zintek® Top finishes make up a line of unique multipurpose coatings with many added benefits and the highest level of corrosion protection.
MKS’ Atotech zinc flake coatings are completely free of Cr(VI), nickel, lead, cadmium, mercury and cobalt while fulfilling the performance requirements of numerous global OEMs. Zinc flake coatings are not only appreciated by the automotive industry but also by the renewable energy sector, the construction and agriculture industries as well as others.
Zintek® Top XT – Corrosion resistance
| Base coat | Top coat | Durability |
| 8 μm | 1 μm | 1,000 h* |
| 10 μm | 1 μm | 1,500 h* |
| 15 μm | 1 μm | 2,000 h* |
| 8 μm | 1 μm | 12 cycles** |
Corrosion resistance acc. to *ISO 9227 / **Ford L-467 and layer thickness may vary depending on part geometry, substrate and application method.
What inspires us
Why we developed Zintek® Top XT
Your challenge
Quality and design demands – especially in the automotive industry – are constantly changing.
Customers require cost efficient coatings that provide high level corrosion protection in NSST as well as cyclic corrosion testing (CCT) and a progressive improvement of environmental factors.
Our solution
Zintek® Top XT offers a very thin layer application combined with outstanding results in cyclic corrosion tests for white rust resistance and base metal corrosion resistance.
Furthermore Zintek® Top XT is cured at moderate temperatures which helps to save energy and cost.
