BASF automotive coatings and Thermission are bringing new anticorrosion solutions to the car market. The solution combines Thervents's Zinc thermal diffusion (ZTD) process with BASF's Cathoguard electrodeposition (electrophoresis) process, providing advanced corrosion protection for structural metal parts and improving the physical properties of automotive bottom and structural components.

The process injects zinc metal onto the surface of the metal substrate to form an elastic zinc metal bond, which not only improves the corrosion resistance of metals, but also enhances the physical properties of metals.

BASF vice president of solutions Sean McKeon said: "as the OEM manufacturers continue to require the use of lightweight structure of innovative solutions in the body part, the solution to this model is a change in the rules of the market and technology, can provide corrosion protection for 15 years, the protection period of 10 years more than the existing standard electrophoresis technology, we can provide advanced the solution of corrosion resistance and more lasting for North American customers now.

Zinc thermal diffusion is an economically and eco feasible technology. It has been tested as the most modern and effective anti-corrosion method for metal and metal products. Michael Goepfarth, the chief executive of Thermission, introduced it.

Zinc heat diffusion of Thermissions patented technology won the European FrostSullivan2017 technology innovation award. The company has developed products with innovative features and functions, and has gained rapid approval from the market.