Hot Rolled — Pickling

Hot rolled pickling is a surface treatment process that removes metal oxides (scale) from hot rolled steel through acid bath immersion, typically using hydrochloric acid, or through mechanical descaling methods. The result is a clean, smooth surface that is ready for further processing or direct use. Pickled and oiled hot rolled steel offers improved surface quality compared to standard mill finish, making it suitable for applications requiring tighter tolerances and better aesthetics.

• Acid bath pickling (hydrochloric) or mechanical descaling processes
• Removes surface oxides for a clean, smooth finish
• Ideal for automotive structural components and chassis parts
• Suitable for pipe and tube manufacturing
• Excellent surface quality for plasma and laser cutting applications