Bath Auxiliary · Process-engineered chemistry

UNIKCONDITIONERPre-Dip Conditioner (Ti Based)

Pass OEM Paint Adhesion Audits Every Time

Ti ColloidpH 7–9Crystal RefinerPre-Phosphate

01 / Product brief

Pass OEM Paint Adhesion Audits Every Time

Titanium-based colloidal surface conditioner applied as a rinse immediately before zinc or manganese phosphating. Deposits titanium nucleation sites on the metal surface, increasing phosphate crystal nucleation density by 10–100×, producing finer (2–5 µm) and denser crystal structure than unconditioned metal (10–20 µm).

The difference between passing and failing OEM paint adhesion audits is frequently conditioning — not phosphating chemistry. Fine 2–5 µm crystal from a conditioned surface provides far superior paint anchor profile versus unconditioned 10–20 µm crystal.

02 / Performance

Key process advantages

Product-specific outcomes for production quality, operating control and line performance.

01Ti Colloid

10–100× nucleation increase

Dramatically finer crystal structure (2–5 µm)

02pH 7–9

OEM audit pass rate boost

Conditioning difference is critical for compliance

03Crystal Refiner

Works with any phosphate

Enhances zinc, manganese, and iron phosphating

03 / Technical data

Recommended operating window

Final operating conditions should be validated against substrate condition, line configuration and the specified finishing system.

[Ti COLLOID · pH 7–9]

Steel · Galvanised Substrates · Mixed Base Metals · Automotive Tier-1

ParameterRecommended value
pH Range7–9
Temperature25–45°C
Concentration0.5–1.5%
Dwell Time2–5 min
Crystal Nucleation10–100× increase

Values are typical guidance. MacroCoats process engineers establish the final bath specification after line trials.

04 / Process position

Where it works in the line

Applied at Stage 4 (Condition) immediately before phosphating — nucleates fine crystal structure for superior paint adhesion.

  1. 01

    Degrease

    Process stage

  2. 02

    Rinse

    Process stage

  3. 03

    De-rust

    Process stage

  4. 04

    Rinse

    Process stage

  5. 05

    Condition

    Applied at Stage 4 (Condition) immediately before phosphating — nucleates fine crystal structure for superior paint adhesion.

  6. 06

    Phosphate

    Process stage

  7. 07

    Passivate

    Process stage

  8. 08

    Rinse

    Process stage

  9. 09

    Dry

    Process stage

05 / Applications

Specified for real production demands

Typical applications and substrate conditions for UNIKCONDITIONER.

Application 01

Automotive Tier-1 lines requiring fine crystal for CED/KTL paint adhesion

  • Steel
Application 02

Mixed base metal processing lines (steel + galvanised)

  • Galvanised Substrates
Application 03

Any line with fine crystal structure in OEM specification

  • Mixed Base Metals
Application 04

High-throughput lines where crystal uniformity is critical

  • Automotive Tier-1

Technical support

Validate UNIKCONDITIONER on your line.

Share your substrate, current bath, throughput and finishing system. Our process team will recommend a practical trial window.

Get in Touch

Let's optimise your surface treatment process.

Whether you're scaling a phosphating line, addressing inconsistency across plants, or moving to chromium-free systems — our team is ready to engineer chemistry around your process.