Tru Temp® 2nd Gen Black Oxide | Performance | Birchwood Technologies

Tru Temp® 2nd Gen is a revolutionary mid-temperature black oxide that provides high-temperature quality results at a lower, safer temperature. Re-engineered from the Tru Temp® product, the 2nd Gen provides a variety of performance benefits including: 

• Darker, cleaner, and more consistent across a wider variety of parts than any other black oxide on market
• Smut-Free Non-Dimensional Coating
• Single-pass on difficult parts including tool steels, hardened steel, and more
• MIL-DTL-13924-E class 1 and class 4 compliant

Tru Temp® 2nd Gen brings the quality of hot metal blackening to a safer, mid-temperature process. The first mid temp black oxide to coat high alloy metals in a single pass with a dark, clean magnetite finish. Safety benefits when using Tru Temp® include:

• Operates at a low temperature (200-210°F)
• No rub off, no salt blooming, no sludge or salt buildup around tank
• No EPA-regulated ingredients, the solution can be neutralized and sent to a city sewer
• No violent reaction when water is added
• Has 80% less caustic content than competitors, fewer fumes and less drag out