HyPro Post-Plate

The PAVCO® Compliant Chemistry division markets and manages one of the industries most comprehensive and prominent lines of technologies meant to meet the ever-increasing list of compliant chemistry directives for post plate. For help on which compliant chemistry is right for your operation, please contact Mark.Nicholls@agas.com or browse below to learn more about their products.

  • HyPro™ 88

    HyPro™ 88 is an economical, cobalt-free trivalent passivate for zinc electrodeposits. HyPro™ 88 will provide over 48 hours of corrosion resistance to electrodeposited zinc per ASTM B 117.


    Exceeds 48 hours to white salts without the use of topcoats
    Rich blue appearance
    Can be baked without degradation of corrosion resistance

  • HyPro 200

    HyPro 200 is a secondary passivation for use over all of Pavco’s trivalent passivates. HyPro 200 will extend the corrosion protection of a trivalent passivate up to 100 hours to white salts.


    · No hexavalent chromium
    · Non-silicated, totally inorganic
    · Adds up to 100 hours of corrosion resistance
    · Easily fits into any passivating operation
    · No thread fill, no build-up on racks
    · ELV, RoHS, and WEEE compliant

  • HyPro™ 250

    HyPro™ 250 is a secondary passivation for use over all of Pavco’s trivalent passivates. HyPro™ 250 will extend the corrosion protection of a trivalent passivate up to 100 hours to white salts.


    · Adds up to 100 hours of corrosion resistance
    · Easily fits into any passivating operation
    · No thread fill, no build-up on racks

  • HyPro™ Add HPB

    HyPro™ Add HPB is a supplemental additive for HyPro™ passivates which increases the salt spray corrosion protection by 50 - 150 hours. HyPro™ Add HPB contains no chromium and does not cause colour leach.

    Will not leach HyPro™ colour
    Can be combined with HyPro™ passivates in existing plating operations
    Totally water-miscible
    Does not change the overall thickness of the passivate film

  • HyPro™ Black

    HyPro™ Black is a trivalent black passivate conversion coating for zinc that provides 120 hours to white corrosion when used in conjunction with HyPro™ 200 or HyPro™ Coat 330.

    Provides glossy, uniform, deep black colour
    Achieves 120 hours white salt resistance
    Can be used over chloride, alkaline, and alloyed zinc
    Easily fits into current chromating operation

  • HyPro™ Black 2020

    HyPro™ Black 2020 is a trivalent black passivate for zinc that provides 120 hours to white corrosion when sealed with HyPro™ 200 or HyPro™ 280 COF

    Provides glossy, uniform, deep black colour
    Use over chloride, alkaline, and alloyed zinc
    Easily fits into current chromating operation
    Wide operating parameters

  • HyPro™ Black 3000

    HyPro™ Black 3000 is a trivalent black passivate for zinc that provides 120 hours to white corrosion when sealed with an approved HyPro™ Sealer.

    Provides glossy, uniform, deep black colour over alkaline zinc
    Easily fits into current passivate operation
    Stable during extended periods of inactivity
    Wide operating parameters

  • HyPro™ Blue

    HyPro™ Blue is a high performance, trivalent passivate for zinc electrodeposits. HyPro™ Blue will provide over 100 hours of corrosion resistance to electrodeposited zinc per ASTM B 117.
    HyPro™ Blue is designed to meet the corrosion protection requirements of all automotive specifications requiring the elimination of hexavalent chromium from passivates.

    Exceeds 100 hours to white salts without the use of topcoats
    Can be baked without degradation of corrosion resistance

  • HyPro™ Coat 318

    HyPro™ Coat 318 is an organo-mineral finish designed to protect passivated zinc components from severe environments, such as the engine compartments and exterior of motorized vehicles. HyPro™ Coat 318 can withstand repeated heating to 400°F and still retain its protective properties. HyPro™ Coat 318 is also resistant to abrasion, scratching, and mechanical strain.

    · Organo - mineral finish for passivated zinc
    · Excellent corrosion resistance
    · Free from drip marks after drying
    · Excellent ductility
    · Easily removed with an alkaline solution

  • HyPro™ Coat 320

    HyPro™ Coat 320 is a chromium-free sealer for passivated electrodeposited zinc that meets the corrosion protection requirements of automotive specifications.

    Provides a uniform, bright silver appearance
    Automotive approved
    Provides - Over 250 hours to red rust when applied over HyPro™ Tec 1010
    Can be combined with HyPro™ Coat 318 to eliminate hazing
    Contains a UV tracer

  • HyPro™ Coat 330

    HyPro™ Coat 330 is an organo-mineral finish designed to protect passivated zinc components from severe environments, such as the engine compartments and exterior of motorized vehicles. HyPro™ Coat 330 can withstand repeated heating to 400°F and still retain its protective properties. HyPro™Coat 330 is also resistant to abrasion, scratching, and mechanical strain.

    · Organo-mineral finish for chromated zinc
    · Excellent corrosion resistance
    · Free from ‘tears’ after drying
    · Excellent ductility

  • HyProCoat™ 437

    HyProCoat™ 437 is an organo-mineral finish designed to protect passivated zinc components from severe environments while yielding a coefficient of friction of 0.14 + 0.03. HyProCoat™ 437 can withstand repeated heating to 250°F and still retain its protective properties. HyProCoat™ 437 is also resistant to abrasion, scratching, and mechanical strain.

    · Predictable and reproducible torque to tension behaviour
    · Excellent corrosion resistance
    · Free from drip marks after drying
    · Excellent ductility

  • HyPro™ Coat 455 PH

    HyPro™ Coat 455 PH is an organo-mineral finish designed to protect passivated components from severe environments.
    HyPro™ Coat 455 PH also serves to modify the coefficient of friction on coated parts and will control the torque tension.
    HyPro™ Coat 455 PH can withstand repeated heating to 250°F and is also resistant to abrasion, scratching, and mechanical strain.

    Organo - mineral finish for passivated finishes
    Excellent corrosion resistance
    Contains an inhibitor to control rusting of unplated surfaces
    Controllable torque tension, K factor averages 0.18
    Excellent ductility

  • HyPro™ Coat 570

    HyPro™ Coat 570 is an organo-mineral finish designed to protect passivated zinc components from severe environments, such as the engine compartments and exterior of motorized vehicles. HyPro™ Coat 570 can withstand repeated heating to 400°F and still retain its protective properties. HyPro™ Coat 570 is also resistant to abrasion, scratching, and mechanical strain.

    · Organo - mineral finish for passivated zinc
    · Excellent corrosion resistance
    · Free from drip marks after drying
    · Excellent ductility

  • HyPro™ Fe-Inh

    HyPro™ Fe-Inh is a nonflammable additive for the protection of bare steel during passivation in any HyPro™ passivate. HyPro™ Fe-Inh not only minimizes the dissolution of iron but also increases the life of the passivate.

    Minimizes the iron build up in any HyPro™ passivate
    Extends the life of any HyPro™ passivate

  • HyPro™ MB 602

    HyPro™ MB 602 is a single component black passivate for all zinc plated surfaces and zinc die castings. HyPro™ MB 602 works well following cyanide, alkaline non-cyanide and chloride zinc plating processes. HyPro™ MB 602 is the blackening process used in the HyPro™ 562 System.

    Single component liquid
    Easy to use
    Contains no chromium or silver
    Uniform, attractive black finish
    Can be top-coated, waxed, or oiled for additional corrosion resistance
    Good solution stability
    RoHS / ELV compliant

  • HyPro™ Tec

    HyPro™ Tec is a high performance, trivalent passivate for zinc and zinc-nickel electrodeposits. HyPro™ Tec will provide outstanding performance of corrosion resistance per ASTM B 117.

    Exceeds 120 hours to white salts over zinc electrodeposited without the use of topcoats
    Exceeds 200 hours to white salts over zinc-nickel electrodeposits without the use of topcoats
    Can be baked without degradation of corrosion resistance

  • HyPro™ Tec 291

    HyPro™ Tec 291 is an economical, cobalt-free trivalent passivate for zinc electrodeposits. HyPro™ Tec 291 will provide over 72 hours of corrosion resistance to electrodeposited zinc per ASTM B 117.

    Exceeds 72 hours to white salts without the use of topcoats
    Rich blue appearance
    Can be baked without degradation of corrosion resistance

  • HyPro™ Tec 1010

    HyPro™ Tec 1010 is a high performance, trivalent passivate for zinc electrodeposits. HyPro™ Tec 1010 will provide over 120 hours of corrosion resistance to electrodeposited zinc per ASTM B 117. HyPro™ Tec 1010 is designed to meet the corrosion protection requirements of all automotive specifications requiring the elimination of hexavalent chromium in passivates.

    Exceeds 120 hours to white salts without the use of topcoats
    Easily accepts colourants
    Can be baked without degradation of corrosion resistance

  • HyPro™ Tri

    HyPro™ Tri is a single component trivalent chromate. HyPro™ Tri provides 96 hours of white salt corrosion protection when coated with HyPro™ Coat 330.

    Provides a deep blue colour
    Provides over 96 hours white corrosion protection when used in conjunction with HyPro™ Coat 330
    Wide operating parameters
    Readily accepts dyes, both integrated as well as afterwards
    Effective adhesion before the application of organic coatings

  • HyPro™ Tri Yellow

    HyPro™ Tri Yellow is a two-component, single dip trivalent yellow chromate. Used in conjunction with HyPro™ Tri, it provides a deep brass-like finish with 60 hours of white salt corrosion protection. HyPro™ Tri Yellow provides 96 hours of white salt corrosion protection when coated with HyPro™ Coat 330.

    Provides a uniform gold colour
    Single dip process
    Provides 60 hours white corrosion protection when used in conjunction with HyPro™ Tri
    Provides 96 hours white corrosion protection when used in conjunction with HyPro™ Coat 330
    Wide operating parameters

  • HyPro™ UVS NM

    HyPro™ UVS NM is an inorganic, UV stable yellow colorant that is added directly to HyPro™ Blue or HyPro™ Tec to produce a yellow colour without sacrificing any corrosion protection.

    UV stable
    Provides a uniform yellow colour

  • HyPro™ Yellow UVS

    HyPro™ Yellow UVS is an inorganic, UV stable yellow colourant that is added directly to any HyPro™ passivate. HyPro™ Yellow UVS provides a yellow colour without sacrificing any corrosion protection.

    UV stable
    Provides a uniform yellow colour