Our Products & Services
Quality Is More Than
Just Making A Good Product
It is also about reliability and durability. At Rica, we conduct periodic checks and visits to ensure product quality. We continuously develop new and improved solutions to consistently meet internal and customer requirements. And more importantly, we inculcate continuous quality improvement as part of our culture and ISO commitment.
This is how we build quality into our products.
Service Excellence
For Our Customers
The metal finishing sector demands service that is prompt and efficient. At Rica, we continuously offer an extensive range of products, friendly consultation and individual solutions tailored exactly to our customers’ needs.
No matter what challenges our customers face, our chemical specialists are always there to support them. Upon request, we can also conduct various lab tests – from chemical analysis to thickness tests and salt spray tests.
Innovation Is In Our DNA
At Rica, we innovate chemical solutions and do so with great passion and enthusiasm. Our deep industry expertise is backed by decades of experience and this is what sets us apart from the competition.
We offer a comprehensive range of specialty chemical solutions, equipment and insights to help you design and execute your project, no matter how large or small. When you begin working with Rica, you can rest assured knowing that your project is in good hands.
Please browse our list of products below or the industries we work with. Alternatively, you may request for our Company Profile through our enquiry form.
Alloy Plating
Product Name
Function
Technozinc ZF 570
Alkaline zinc iron chemistry
Technozinc ZN 480
Alkaline zinc nickel
Stanolite TN
Alkaline tin nickel, black
Stanolite SC White
Alkaline tin / cobalt chrome white (barrel chrome). Suitable for barrel / rack plating
Aluminium Chemistry
Product Name
Function
R-Cleaner 101
Non-etch aluminIum cleaner
R-Aluma 233CF
Cyanide-free aluminium zincate
R-Aluma ZC 100
Cyanide-based zincate (thick coating)
R-Aluma 106
Caustic soda etching additive, stone preventer
R-Anopro 1202
Aluminium anodising additive; save energy 25 - 30%
R-Aluma Satin DL
Micro-etch producing satin dull finishing
R-Aluma Satin BR
LMicro-etch producing satin bright finishing
R-Aluma Seal SP 1
Room temperature sealing powder
R-Aluma Seal SP 30
Medium temperature sealing powder
Brush Plating Chemistry
Our brush plating chemistry and kit will help you
- plate (chrome) small areas on big parts or
- repair big parts on-site.
- Nickel on steel / copper / aluminium
- Zinc plating on steel
- Tin plating on steel
- Alkaline / acid copper plating
- Activators / degreasers
Degreasers
Product Name
Function
R-Cleaner 101
Cleaner for aluminium
R-Cleaner 102
Borax-free aluminium cleaner
R-Cleaner 302
Cleaner for steel
R-Cleaner 362
Economical cleaner for steel (customers to add caustic soda)
R-Cleaner 401
Cleaners for copper / brass / aluminium
R-Cleaner 520
Electro-cleaner for zinc die-casts
R-Cleaner 601
Electro-cleaner for steel
Klinol D
Liquid cleaner for all metals
Klinol S
Acid cleaner to be added into hydrochloric acid / sulphuric acid
Klinol HT 174
Hydrochloric acid pickling inhibitor
Klinol BW 7
Alkaline cleaner for polishing wax removal on steel / Heat treated black oxidized wax on copper parts etc
R-Vibro 990
Mild acid cleaning brightener for copper / brass / aluminium
R-Cleaner 905ES
Emulsion cleaner for heavy duty oil removal especially effective for barrel nickel before soak cleaning
Electroless Nickel
Product Name
Function
Nikchem 750
Traditional mid-P electroless nickel
Nikchem 854
Lead / cadmium-free - high-P
Electroplating Brighteners
Product Name
Function
Nickulite 766
Barrel nickel
Nickulite 811
General purpose rack nickel brightener
Nickulite 8600
High-speed rack nickel
Nickulite 630
Semi-bright nickel
Nickulite Seal 892
Micro-porous nickel
Zinkubrite CZB
Cyanide zinc
Zinklor Z-679
Traditional acid zinc (good for potassium and ammonium based). Can be used at high temperature (up to 45°C)
Stanno 290
Sulphuric acid tin
Zinklor HT 666
Water-based acid zinc (potassium), good for high temperature
Zinklor RCF
Alkaline cyanide-free zinc; 4 components system
Kupro 313
Acid copper
Brass Salt SCN No. 75
Brass plating salt - cyanide
Blacklite 71S
Powder black nickel
Satnick R16
Satin nickel
Micro 82
High-efficiency decorative chrome catalyst, low in fluoride (very good for plating on zinc)
Activ 100
Traditional chrome catalyst powder
Microchrome HC 800
Hard chrome catalyst
Silverstar 3000
Silver plating
Auroma PCS
24K gold plating
Auroma TP
Electroless gold
Electrophoretic ED Chemicals
Product Name
Function
EED 061MP / EEB 168B
Black epoxy CED - high build
NED 030
Transparent / coloured polyurethane CED
For Subsequent Paintings or On Bare Metals
Product Name
Function
R-Aluma EF-T2
Trivalent chrome aluminium conversion coating ---up to 336hrs SST on bare metals (colourless to bluish)
AlumaBond T-1750
Chrome-free thin yellowish coating for multi metals like aluminium, zinc and steel with minimum sludge
AlumaBond Z-1760
Chrome-free thin colourless to bluish coating for multi metals like aluminium, zinc and steel with minimum sludge
Magnesium Conversion Coatings
Product Name
Function
Magnekote 7630
Magnesium coating for bare metals or paintings
Plastic Plating
Product Name
Function
R-Cleaner 905ES
Pre-cleaning with ultrasonic (emulsion)
R-Cleaner 101
Alkali powder cleaner
R-Shut CR B8
Mist suppressant for etching solution
Klinol S
Acid cleaner to be added into sulphuric acid
PP Neutraliser
Neutraliser for etching solution
Plasen 48
Alkaline electroless nickel
Kupro 313
Acid copper
Nickulite NK 630
Semi-bright nickel
Nickulite 8600
Bright nickel for plastic
Nickulite Seal 892
Micro-porous nickel
Satnick R16
Satin nickel
Microchrome 82
Hexa-decorative chrome
R-Jigstrip 87
Electrolytic jig stripper, ammonia-free
Jigstrip VR-88
Electrolytic jig stripper (pH neutral chemistry). No jig etching.
Plating Equipment
Apart from our broad range of products, we also offer plating equipment to suit your chemical processing requirements.
- Centrifugal dryer
- Filter
- Heater
- PP bags
- PP tank
- Rectifier
- Titanium basket
- Vibratory machine
- Ultrasonic machine
Trivalent Zinc Chromates / Seals
Product Name
Function
Galvamate 7370
Trivalent white passivation for hot-dip galvanizing
Tri-Mate 7302
Trivalent blue-acid zinc, high corrosion resistance (> 72hrs SST)
Tri-Mate 7161
Alkaline zinc trivalent blue - very blue (> 72hrs SST). Good for manual / semi-auto and auto big parts
Tri-Mate 8322L / KB
Trivalent rainbow (> 96hrs SST)
Tri-Mate 7373W
Trivalent white - slightly yellowish (> 72hrs SST)
Tri-Mate 2645
Trivalent black - very black for potassium / ammonium based. Acid zinc and alkaline zinc
Sealkote 3553
Water-based polymer for trivalent black
Bondseal 921
Second chromate - to be used together with Sealkote 3553. Shining and good corrosion resistance (> 200hrs SST)
Bondseal B214
To improve corrosion resistance by 12 - 24hrs (water-based)
Sealer BK-42
Solvent-based polymer to improve SST and high brightness (required oven baking : SST 400 - 500hrs to white rust)
Bondseal 627EF
Decorative chrome-free black on zinc, 4 - 6hrs SST
Tri-Mate 8370
Trivalent rainbow on zinc nickel (> 200hrs SST)
Tri-Mate 567CF
Trivalent white (natural colour) on zinc nickel (> 200hrs SST)
Tri-Mate 665 ZNB-1
Trivalent blue on zinc nickel
Tri-Mate ZN 848K
Trivalent black zinc nickel; cobalt-free (REACH-compliant)
Vibratory Chemicals
Product Name
Function
R-Vibro 120C
Chemical for aluminium using ceramic media - high gloss finishing
R-Vibro 120A
Chemical for aluminium using steel ball - high gloss finishing
R-Vibro 142
Vibratory chemicals for deburring aluminium / zinc die-cast
R-Vibro ST 166
Auto-feed vibro chemicals for black heat-treated parts
R-Vibro 164
Vibratory chemical for steel parts with rust preventive properties
R-Vibro ATV / BTP
Liquid / power rust preventive for steel balls
R-Vibro 966 / 968
Stainless steel bolts and nuts chemical polishing by barrelling - Automatic
R-Vibro 990
Rust removal for rusty steel balls
Other Non-Plating Additives
Product Name
Function
Bondecoat 369RT 10x
Room temperature steel blackening
Bondecoat 491
High temperature steel blackening
R-Bright CB 10x
Room temperature fumeless / odourless / copper brightening
R-Bright E60
Copper / brass electropolish to high brightness
R-Bright E62
Stainless steel electropolish
R-Bright MS
Mild steel chemical polishing / deburring prior to electroless nickel plating
Zinbaf
Chemical polishing / deburring for zinc die-casts
Deoxide 006L
Black oxide removal on steel / copper replacing hydrochloric acid / nitric acid - fumeless and odourless
R-Stripper 03
Cyanide-based nickel stripper on copper-based metal
R-Stripper 07
Non-cyanide stripper for nickel / chrome / copper on zinc die-casts
R-Preventer 064
Oil-based rust preventer for long-term preservation
Antirust P-922
Powder water-based antirust for temporary protection
Bondseal PS 1560
Environment-friendly stainless steel passivation replacing chromic acid (> 800hrs SST)
Our Product Gallery
Welcome to our gallery! On this page, you may find examples of chemical solutions we have produced on behalf of our customers. We constantly update the gallery with new products. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please get in touch and we’ll see if we can help.
