The primary rust is removed from the hot band in this process. The steel is passed through a series of tanks with hydrochloric acid that chemically remove the oxide from the surface. The chemical reaction is a combination of the following factors: acid concentration, temperature, and line speed (exposure time to acid). Afterwards, the steel roll is passed through a rinsing tank to remove the acid, and then oil is applied to the surface of both sides before being rolled up again.

Our Pickling Line is the newest on the market with state-of-the-art technology (Push-Pull Acid Pickling). It also has cutting-edge technology for shape correction with a leveler for thicknesses up to ¼''.

The line also has a pre-washing unit that allows us to re-pickle rolls that have already been pickled and have suffered from oxidation or require shape correction to recover and convert them into first-class material.

Processing Capacity

Our Pickling Line has the capacity to process coils up to 30 tons in weight, with a thickness range of .059'' to .500'' (1.52mm-12.7mm) and master widths from 36'' to 72'' (914.4mm-1,828mm). It also has the flexibility to process different qualities and coil sizes in small batches as a Push-Pull type line.

We offer this service for these products

Structural Steel

Low Carbon Steel

High Strength Low Alloy Steel (HSLA)

Dual Phase Steels (DP)

Electrogalvanized

Zinc + Aluminum + Magnesium