HYDROCHEM

HYDROCHEM: Specialists in Chemical Surface Treatment

HYDROCHEM is a French company specializing in the chemical cleaning of metals, industrial processes and facilities. Recognized for its expertise, operational reliability, and ability to operate in industrial environments with stringent technical and regulatory requirements.
With over 70 employees spread across 4 industrial production sites, the company leverages expertise developed over more than 30 years in metal surface treatment, carried out in our workshops or at our industrial clients' sites.

A demanding approach: Quality, Safety, Performance

Our commitment is structured around a clear ambition: to offer our clients services that meet their most stringent expectations, both in the nuclear sector and in critical industries; one of the first companies to have taken up and succeeded in the challenge of ISO 19443 certification!

Our requirements are fully aligned with the quality, safety, security, and environmental standards supported by our certifications/

• MASE since 2004
• ISO 9001 since 2013
• ISO 14001 since 2016
• EDF UTO since 2017
• CEFRI since 2020
• ISO 19443 since 2022
• ISO 45001 since 2023

They reflect our way of working: rigorous risk management, a solid organization, and constant vigilance regarding compliance, safety, and traceability.

Our expertise:

HYDROCHEM supports its clients throughout the entire chemical surface treatment chain:

Chemical treatments of metals in the workshop (Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, etc.)

• Degreasing,
• Pickling
• Passivation
• Derouging, Biofilm Removal, Disinfection
• Oxidation removal, Neutro-passivation
• Descaling
• Chain Lubrication
• Specific treatments according to alloys and customer requirements

Interventions on industrial sites

• Degreasing, pickling, and passivation of installations, processes, sub-assemblies, piping, tanks, and sensitive equipment.
• Operations in regulated or constrained environments.
• Site coordination and complete documentation preparation
• Mastery of safety and security requirement

Hydraulic flushing and decontamination

Thanks to our complementary expertise in hydraulic decontamination, we are also able to carry out actions related to the commissioning, diagnosis or refurbishment of hydraulic equipment in strict compliance with safety and industrial cleanliness requirements.

• Circuit flushing
• Decontamination by filtration / Vacuum purification
• Water particle analysis

A trusted partner for the nuclear industry

The company regularly works with major clients in the nuclear sector, whether they are involved in the fuel cycle, maintenance, or decommissioning.

Our added value in this sector is based on:

•  A quality and safety culture integrated at all levels.
• Robust documentation, compliant with the requirements of the ISO 19443 standard.
• Highly qualified technicians trained in the specificities of the sector.
• Exemplary mastery of traceability and risk management.
• Responsiveness and adaptability enabling us to address complex and sensitive issues.

Responsibility and commitment

HYDROCHEM is also a responsible company: we strive to reduce the environmental impact of our activities, control our effluents, ensure the safety of our practices and develop the skills of our teams within a framework of respectful and sustainable work.
Our operations are based on transparency, responsiveness, and the pursuit of controlled performance.

With proven expertise, HYDROCHEM is a trusted partner that strives to combine quality, safety, security, adaptability and responsiveness to support its clients and best meet their technical and regulatory constraints.