Zinc & Manganese Phosphates
Torch offers a comprehensive and innovative line of phosphate coating technologies that offer significant Process, Energy & Environmental advantages. A complete line of coatings designed for corrosion resistance, cold forming lubrication, break-in, pre-paint treatments & rubber bonding.

TCJ Zinc Phosphates
Our line of “Heavy” zinc phosphates designed to provide the ultimate performance in corrosion protection for Phos & Oil and Dip Spin Applications.
- Low Temperature Operation: As low as 140°f
- Nickel Free
- Ultra Low Sludging: Up to 75% less than traditional heavy zinc phosphates
- Versatile: Coating Weight Ranges from 500 mg/ft2 to > 2000 mg/ft2
- Performance: Meets automotive & military specifications

Micron MC Phosphates
A family of microcrystalline zinc phosphates designed for cold forming, extruding, tube drawing and wire processing applications.
- Durable: withstands the most severe deformation and drawing jobs.
- Grain Structure: provides a dense, uniform, tight micro crystalline grain that is an ideal carrier for subsequent coatings of Soap Lube or Poly Lube polymer coatings.
- Available with Nickel or Nickel Free formulations.

Micron MP Phosphates
A microcrystalline family of zinc phosphates used to improve adhesion and salt spray performance of paints and coatings. Automotive, Military, Appliance, Furniture & General Industry.
- Lower Temperature Operation
- Reduced Sludging and Waste
- Multi Metal Capabilities: Ferrous, Zinc Galvanize, Aluminum
- Uniform tight grain crystals: 2-10 micron
- Immersion & Spray Applications
- Maximum Adhesion & Corrosion resistance

Lube Coat MG
Manganese phosphate products used for wear resistance and break-in applications. Provides a dense durable crystal structure to absorb subsequent lubricating oils to prevent galling and seizing. Meets automotive and military specifications.
- MIL-DTL-16232 Type M
- Available in a wide range of coating weights and thicknesses
- Optional use of Toner MG to refine the crystal morphology
- High Resistance to iron associated problems
- Reduces friction and wear.
- Available with Nickel, or Nickel Free
Iron Phosphates
Torch manufactures an extensive line of iron phosphate products for pre-paint treatments, applied by spray or soak, single stage up to 7 stage for both ferrous and non ferrous substrates. Providing excellent paint adhesion and superior bonding & salt spray results. We can tailor a product to match your individual process and achieve your performance and quality goals.
Bond Guard
3, 5 & 7 Stage processes for all types of metals.
- Internally Accelerated
- Multi Metal Capabilities: Aluminum, Zinc, Galvanize & Ferrous Metals
- Low Temperature Options Available
- Proven to provide over 1000 hours salt spray resistance
Clean & Bond
Steam Wand & Immersion Processes formulated for single step cleaning and phosphating.
- High performance detergent package for optimum cleaning.
- Unique formulations to provide excellent adhesion and corrosion control
- Multi Metal Capabilities: Aluminum, Zinc, Galvanize & Ferrous Metals
- No Rinse, Single Step Options available
NCS
Final Seal Rinses to provide the highest level of adhesion and corrosion protection.
- We offer a variety of final seal rinses for any type of pretreatment process. Our NCS sealers are ideal for promoting adhesion and extended salt spray performance.
- Non Chrome
- Dry in place, passivating & zirconium options
Bond Guard ZRC
Bond Guard ZRC is a family of zirconium conversion coating processes to provide advanced bonding and anti-corrosion treatment for all metals. Formulated to replace conventional Iron or Zinc phosphate products in pretreatment applications with outstanding performance. This unique process will provide significant cost saving advantages by reducing energy consumption and disposal costs, improving process performance and eliminating phosphates and related chemicals and waste from your process.
- Environmental Advantages, Phosphate Free
- Improved Salt Spray Performance (> 1000 hours)
- Reduced Total Processing Cost (Up to 50% v. Iron Phosphate)
- Ambient Temperature Operation Capabilities.
- Reduced Energy Expense
- Significantly Reduced Scaling and Sludging
- Reduced Waste (Never Dump, No chemical by product sludge)
- Multi Metal Use (Steel, Aluminum, Zinc Galvanize)
Eco-Quest Phosphate Free
Eco Quest is a revolutionary advanced bonding and anti-corrosion treatment for all metals. Formulated to replace conventional Iron or Zinc phosphate products in pretreatment applications. This unique process provides a dry in place polymeric coating that crosslinks with subsequent top coats to provide improved adhesion and corrosion protection.
- Non Hazardous, Metal Free, Moderate pH
- Multi Metal Capabilities (Steel, Aluminum, Zinc Galvanize)
- Non Sludging, Reduced Waste & Maintenance
- Ambient Temperature
- Single Step, Clean & Coat Available