In-house
Own ViwateQ installation
They enjoy working with it. They take real pride in their work, because you can clearly see what you have and haven't done. The product looks superb. They fully stand behind it.
Product planner Timo Tengermann
Hygienic surface finishing
Smoother, cleaner, corrosion-resistant stainless steel, chemical-free
Trusted by market leaders in food, pharma and high-tech
Ra ≤ 0.8 µm
Meets EHEDG, 3-A, TNO and ISO
100%
Chemical-free treatment
ISO 9227
Corrosion resistance tested
25+ years
Wet polishing experience
ViwateQ® Finishing is a patented wet polishing technology that makes stainless steel mechanically smoother. Bacteria and product adhere less and cleaning is faster.
The technology
What ViwateQ Finishing does to your steel
ViwateQ improves the quality and service life of stainless steel equipment. The surface becomes easier to clean and you face less downtime.
- Microscopic peaks and valleys are levelled for a consistent surface.
- A minimal roughness remains to ensure cleanability and smoothness.
- The oxide layer and impurities are removed, after which a new passive layer forms.
Better than pickling
Chemical-free, and technically proven
Pickling puts people and the environment at risk. Glass bead blasting forces compromises in finish and flatness. ViwateQ works differently: impurities are removed mechanically and the oxide layer regenerates naturally.
- Ra that meets EHEDG requirements
- Corrosion resistance according to the ISO 9227 test
- 100% chemical-free, safer for operators and simpler for permits
Two routes
How would you like to apply the ViwateQ standard?
Not sure which approach suits you? Check our FAQ or get in touch.
Outsource to ViwateQ service
Send your frames and parts to Geldermalsen or to a licensed partner near you, such as ViwateQ Izegem in Belgium. We finish them according to fixed protocols and return them inspected.
Bring ViwateQ in-house
Your own cabin and your own schedule. With a licence you bring the technology into your production, including training and ongoing support.
Industries
Wherever stainless steel makes the difference
From food and pharma to semicon and chemicals: wherever stainless steel must be smooth, clean and corrosion-resistant.
Food
Meat, dairy, vegetables and bakery: less build-up and faster cleaning.
Pharma & medical
Sterile cleanability and repeatable roughness.
(High-)tech & semicon
Clean, reproducible surfaces without residues.
Equipment manufacturing
A finish that shows the quality of your machines.
Powders & bulk handling
Less adhesion and better product flow.
Chemical & petrochemical
Extreme corrosion resistance, without pickling.
In practice
What customers say about ViwateQ
Worldwide
Active in thirteen countries
ViwateQ works with its own locations and licensed partners in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Iceland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and New Zealand.
About ViwateQ
25 years: from innovation to industry standard
For over 25 years we have been perfecting our patented wet polishing technology. What began as the search for a safe, chemical-free alternative for treating stainless steel is now a proven quality standard.
Producers in food, pharma and semicon worldwide rely on ViwateQ for demanding surfaces.
See the difference with a free sample
Send us a small test part or an offcut of your material. We treat it free of charge, so you can judge roughness, cleanability and appearance for yourself.
Our engineers are ready to help
Ready to raise your surface standard?
Schedule a no-obligation call with one of our engineers. We discuss your process and assess feasibility straight away.