
Etching Additive Oil · Magnesium Etching Additive
X-Flex Magnesium Etching Additive Oil
Fuji Hunt X-Flex model E004 magnesium etching additive, 5 gal / 20 kg drum.
Overview
What This Product Is
X-Flex is the Fuji Hunt magnesium etching additive SGZ supplies for powderless etching. It is model E004 and ships in 5 gallon and 20 kg drums. It is the first additive named on the SGZ coated magnesium plate specification.
Named on the plate specification
SGZ lists X-Flex first for its coated magnesium plate.
Two drum sizes
5 gallon and 20 kg.
For powderless etching
Designed for the powderless process.
Who it is for
Buyers Who Specify It
Magnesium plate etching houses
Shops that chose magnesium for bath speed and want the additive to match.
Banner and calendar plate makers
High-volume work where cycle time drives output.
Distributors
Traders supplying magnesium plate and chemistry together.
Problems it solves
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Using zinc chemistry on magnesium plate wastes the plate. X-Flex is a magnesium grade.
- Switching additive brand mid-programme changes the etch depth for a given time. Buying the additive named on the plate specification avoids that.
- Shops of different sizes need different pack sizes, which is why X-Flex ships in both 5 gallon and 20 kg drums.
Technical data
Specifications
Every figure below is taken from the SGZ specification for the X-Flex Magnesium Etching Additive Oil. Where SGZ does not publish a value, none is invented.
| Product type | Magnesium etching additive oil |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fuji Hunt |
| Model number | E004 |
| For metal | Magnesium |
| Packing | 5 gallon / 20 kg per drum |
| Process | Powderless etching |
| Matched plate | SGZ coated and polished magnesium plate |
Technical Features
- Brand: Fuji Hunt
- Model number: E004
- For magnesium plate etching
- 5 gallon or 20 kg per drum
- Used with the BS powderless etching machine
Materials
Proprietary Fuji Hunt magnesium etching additive supplied as an oil.
How it is made
Manufacturing Process
Order the drum
5 gallon or 20 kg drums.
Charge the bath
Add to the powderless etching machine bath.
Etch
Run magnesium plate at your set rotation, temperature and time.
Top up
Replenish as the bath depletes.
Quality Control
- Supplied in sealed drums
- Original Fuji Hunt product, not repacked by SGZ
Customisation Options
- 5 gallon or 20 kg drum
- Supplied with SGZ magnesium plate and a BS machine
Certification
SGZ does not publish third-party certification for this item, so none is claimed here. Ask [email protected] if your market requires specific documentation.
Comparison
How It Compares With the Alternatives
Rev-Flex Magnesium Etching Additive Oil
Rev-Flex is the MEL magnesium additive, model E003. Both are named by SGZ for its magnesium plate and ship in the same drum sizes.
SGZ Zinc Etching Additive Oil
That additive is for zinc plate. Do not run it on magnesium.
Use Guide
- Use with magnesium plate only.
- Charge a powderless etching machine bath.
- Hold the bath inside the 15-30 degrees C control range.
- Store drums sealed and upright.
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X-Flex Magnesium Etching Additive Oil Questions
Which metal is X-Flex for?
Magnesium plate.
What is the model number?
E004.
Who makes X-Flex?
Fuji Hunt.
What pack sizes are available?
5 gallon and 20 kg drums.
Is X-Flex or Rev-Flex better for SGZ magnesium plate?
SGZ names both. X-Flex is listed first on the coated magnesium plate specification; Rev-Flex is the MEL alternative.
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