E-Pure MSA® (Methane Sulfonic Acid)
E-Pure® MSA (Methane Sulfonic Acid - CH3SO3H) is a biodegradable acid used in electroplating and electrolyte specially in tin lead deposition; it can be used also for the regeneration of ions exchange resins.
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Smart Advantages
Fewer side reactions
- Less harmful baths
- Less agressive to the shop environment & equipment
Higher performances
- More stable & efficient
More environmentally friendly
- Baths produce less wastage & sludge which can be more easily treated
- Nitrogen & Phosphorous free causes no eutrophication
Chemical name: Methane sulfonic acid
Common name: MSA
Properties & Key benefits of E-Pure MSA®
Main characterics:
- Strong acid
- Biodegradable, low COD
- Non oxidizing and not foaming
- Compatible with oxidizing agent and biocides
- High solvency of organics
- High metal salts solubility
- High conductivity
- Lower sulfate, iron and chloride content
E-Pure MSA® performances:
Applications
- Tin/Lead & Tin/Lead alloy plating
- Tin plating
- Immersion and spray stripping of Ni, Sn, Pb, Sn/Pb, Cd Cu , Zn
- Electropolishing
- Regeneration of ion exchange resins
A more friendly environmental grade
E-Pure® MSA is replacing most of classical acids used in Sn or Sn/Pb electroplating baths such as Phenol Sulfonic Acid (PSA), Fluoroboric acid (HBF4), Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and Halides, and frees processes from toxic lead and hazardous fluoborates. With E-Pure MSA®, bath can operate with lower metal content and allows for reduced waste, sludge and fewer residues and effluents. E-Pure® MSA also offers the possibility to recycle electrolytes.