Pioneering Performance: BONDERITE® E-CO GUARD System Simplifies Pretreatment Operations with Maximum Process Control
Posted on Monday, September 28, 2026
Discover total pretreatment line control here.
The BONDERITE® brand is trusted worldwide for surface treatment excellence -- a reputation built over a century of innovation. With a comprehensive portfolio of equipment and advanced surface treatment chemistries, backed by a team of industry experts, Henkel’s BONDERITE solutions are renowned for their performance, reliability, and sustainability. Henkel calls this Pioneering Performance. The metal component and metal coil industries call it a trusted partnership.
Expanded Control Features, Stable Operations, Comprehensive Oversight
The legacy of exceptional performance continues with the latest addition to the BONDERITE product range: BONDERITE E-CO GUARD+.
Building on the capabilities of the BONDERITE E-CO GUARD system, BONDERITE E-CO GUARD+ is a feature-rich, multi-channel process control unit engineered to manage cleaners, rinses, and treatment stages in pretreatment lines. Delivering excellent process stability, BONDERITE E-CO GUARD+ enables operators to maintain critical process parameters precisely, reduce manual interventions, and troubleshoot issues quickly.
Expansive Features Enhance Finishing Industry Efficiency
With eight individual sensing and control loops configurable for electrodeless conductivity, contact conductivity, ORP, pH, temperature control, and more, BONDERITE E-CO GUARD+ provides exceptional cost-efficiency and concentration control for individual lines in finishing operations.
Features of BONDERITE E-CO GUARD+ include:
>Datalogging
>Full color touchscreen
>On-screen graphing of readout values
>Multiple language support
>Wall-mount enclosure for easy installation
>Optional Ethernet connectivity
>Optional Modbus TCP for connection to existing PLC or SCADA systems
>USB port for data / configuration export
>NEMA 4X-rated chemical-resistant, polycarbonate enclosure
>Minimal maintenance requirements
Simplified Process Management and Reduced Intervention
BONDERITE E-CO GUARD+ allows process set-points and alarm limits to be easily adjusted and monitored. The ability to optimize and monitor bath conditions ensures repeatability and process reliability, delivering consistent control to reduce variability and help avoid significant corrective actions.
In the North American market, Henkel is addressing metal pretreatment broadly with BONDERITE E‑CO GUARD control units. By combining automated control, flexible integration, and enhanced diagnostic capabilities, the BONDERITE E-CO GUARD system helps manufacturers achieve more reliable performance while reducing operational complexity.
See the BONDERITE E-CO GUARD+ Difference
Sometimes, seeing is believing. Finishing professionals are invited to see BONDERITE E-CO GUARD+ in Henkel Booth S15034 during FABTECH 2026, taking place October 21-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
For those not attending FABTECH, Henkel’s Surface Treatment Experience Center in Madison Heights, MI offers an opportunity for engineers to engage in collaborative development spanning everything from lightweight materials and corrosion protection to process optimization and sustainability. Here, Henkel partners will gain hands-on experience with the BONDERITE E-CO GUARD system. Read about it here.
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