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Anopol Ltd

  • 0121 (Display number) 0121 632 6888
70 Bordesley Street
Birmingham West Midlands B5 5QA United Kingdom

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Stainless steel derives its corrosion resistance properties from a thin oxide film on the surface, often referred to as a passive layer. Surface contamination can prevent the formation of the passive layer and cause stainless steel to corrode. Heat tint or weld burn discolouration are such surface contaminants and require removal.

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About us

Anopol is the UK’s market leader in electropolishing & chemical surface treatment processes for stainless steel and other metals. These include titanium, nitinol, aluminium, copper, molybdenum, tungsten and zirconium. Anopol have multiple sites in Birmingham, West Midlands & Bordon, Hampshire. For over 45 years’ we have provided customers with a successful & unique solution to meet the needs of each individual. Anopol cover a broad range of industrial sectors and markets including Automotive, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Architectural & Food & Beverage etc.

We are member of the Surface Engineering Association, British Stainless Steel Association and Association of Welding Distribution. Signatories to the Supply Chain Charter for Nuclear Decommissioning.  ISO.9001 & ISO.14001 approved.

Subcontract Processing Services

  • In-house & on-site subcontract services for cleaning, pickling, passivating and eletropolishing of stainless steel.
  • Projects carried out across the UK and Europe.
Eletropolishing - Electropolishing is in effect, Electroplating in reverse. Instead of depositing a coating of another material on a surface, the process of Electropolishing is to remove a surface layer, typically 20-40 micro-meters in depth in the case of Stainless Steel.

Pickling - The most cost-effective method for obtaining a clean passive surface on Stainless Steel is by immersion pickling in our own formulated solution of dilute acids. Anopol has extensive pickling and passivating facilities. Additionally, Anopol can supply all the necessary equipment, including water treatment, together with the necessary chemicals to those companies wishing to carry out in-house pickling and passivation, or provide resources and trained personnel to complete onsite surface treatment for customers. Cleaning, pickling and passivating products are available in liquid and gel / paste form.
 
Passivating - A clean Stainless Steel surface will generate it'sown passive oxide layer when exposed to oxygen. It is this oxide layer that gives stainless steels their corrosion resistant properties. owever it is possible to accelerate the formation of this layer by chemical passivation. ANOPOL has extensive pickling and passivating facilities at its Birmingham and Bordon, Hampshire facilities. Additionally, ANOPOL can supply all the necessary equipment, including water treatment, together with the necessary chemicals, to those companies wishing to carry out their own pickling and passivation. Cleaning, pickling and passivating products are available in liquid and paste form. ANOPOL also markets the WELDKLEEN machine, an environmentally friendly way of removing weld burn.
 
Chemical Products
 
  • Anopol range of products for cleaning, pickling and passivating stainless steels.
  • For removing contamination, improving corrosion resistance and providing a clean & attractive appearance.
  • Anopol test kits are also available.
Plant & Equipment
 
  • Our equipment is designed to meet a whole range of specifications using the latest CAD techniques.
  • We provide the client with plant & layout drawings & details of location & services required. For example, electricity and water.
Weld Cleaning
 
  • For preventing the corrosion of stainless steel.
  • Anopol machines are suitable for a wide range of applications including ducting & flues, pipe-work systems & silos and tanks.
  • We also supply smaller machines for those intricate and precise applications.


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