Astro Pak Corp.

Company Overview

Astro Pak Corporation was created in 1959 to serve the accelerating space race with the USSR. Precision cleaning was found early on to be of crucial importance to the success of the developing missile program. From that early beginning, the company moved in to other areas needing “Precision Cleaning”. The U.S. Navy Diving and Salvage efforts needed “clean” gas for the divers. Mixed gas and compressed air systems required certification to ensure diver safety and survival. Vessels, compressors, valves, regulators and piping, all needed to meet stringent cleaning specifications.

From there semiconductor and pharmaceutical systems were a short step. When adding the need for a clean system the requirement for piping and components to be free of “rouge” or rust, a new surface treatment protocol was called for. Abandoning the less effective mineral acid approach in this era of hazardous waste and EPA regulations, a bold and innovative chemical decision was taken by the company.

Astro Pak developed a green passivation procedure that utilized the concept of chelation, binding the contaminants in suspension to remove them from the system while producing a “passive” layer or film to increase the natural resistance to rust inherent in stainless steel. This citric acid based cleaning and passivation system was called ULTRA PASS® and it remains the leading method for increasing the rouge-free life of WFI, Clean Steam and other contaminant sensitive systems associated with industries requiring critically clean surfaces.

Quick Facts
Astro Pak Corp.
270 E. Baker Street, Suite 100
Costa Mesa, California 92626

Web:	www.astropak.com

Phone:	(866) 492-7876
Fax:	(714) 434-1376

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• Surface Chemistry Improvement on 316L Stainless Steel Weld Zones with Gelled ... by Astro Pak Corp.
  In this study, the original weld surface chemistry is compared to the passivated weld surface chemistry after treatment with a gelled citric acid-based passivation agent for two (2) and four (4) hours as well as to the passivated weld surface chemistry obtained after treatment with a standard solution-based nitric acid treatment.<BR>