Specialty blended
chemical solutions.
Cleaners and degreasers, coating removers, phosphate and conversion coatings, and corrosion inhibitors — blended in Texas and supported by people who know the process.
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Primary applications.
Six areas of work cover the finishing line from first clean to final protection, including the two pretreatment systems Crest is known for. Each one opens the products for that job.
Cleaners & Degreasers
Acidic, neutral, and alkaline cleaners for metal cleaning, general purpose, and aviation use.
View cleaners →Coating Removers
Acidic, neutral, and alkaline strippers for thick and thin coatings.
View removers →Metal Pretreatment
Iron, zinc, and manganese phosphates; chromate and non-chromate conversion coatings.
View pretreatment →Corrosion Inhibitors
Protective films for parts in storage and in transit.
View inhibitors →Phosphate Systems
Zinc, manganese, and iron phosphate systems with the cleaners, inhibitors, and sealer that complete each line.
View phosphate systems →Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE)
Chemical pretreatment for steel pipe ahead of fusion bonded epoxy coating.
View FBE pretreatment →Fields of application.
Aircraft maintenance, anodizing lines, and pretreatment ahead of paint and powder. Each application page lists the products for that work.
Blended in Texas. Supported by science and real-world results.
Crest started in 1985 supplying aviation-grade cleaners, removers, and conversion coatings to the US military and commercial aviation. Today the same lab and blending plant serve metal fabricators, finishers, and the oil and gas industry.
Read the Crest story- 1985
- Founded in Houston, Texas
- 40 acres
- Blending plant, warehouse, and lab 15 miles south of Houston
- 100+
- Products blended on a regular schedule
- 72 hours
- Most stocked products ship within three days of ordering
- 100+ years
- Combined industry experience across chemists, technicians, and field specialists