Plastisol Coating

The contract coating of components with PVC plastisols to the trade is unique to Plastic Coatings Ltd. This process involves the coating of metalwork which results in a very thick ‘rubbery’ type of coating from 1 ½ mm up to 5mm depending upon the mass of the component being processed.

The process is very similar in principle to the dipping of parts into Fluidised Beds of Thermoplastics. In other words the components are first prepared, heated and then dipped into a tank of coating material.

The difference with this process is that the tank of coating material is a liquid mixture of PVC and Plasticiser.
Also the components are left in the tank of material while they are hot, until they no longer ‘pick up’ any further coating material. Post heating is then necessary to fully cure right through the thickness of coating.

Our trade name for the application of plastisols is Vylastic ® PVC coating and we use materials such as DM70 and DM60 in Black, Blue or Red.

There are various reasons why such a thick rubbery coating is required.

Features may include:
•  Extreme severe corrosion resistance
•  Sound Deadening
•  Severe Impact resistance
•  Wear resistance
•  Cushion coating, protecting sensitive surfaces
•  Electrical resistance
•  Chemical Resistance (Acids and Alkalis)
•  Soft Feel coating

Typical components might be:
•  Stillage and materials handling parts
•  Lead Ballast Blocks on ships and submarines
•  Actuator Bodies
•  Impellers
•  Plating Jigs
•  Grab Handles
•  Hoppers and Chutes
•  Fire Extinguisher Bodies
•  and many more

Vylastic ® is a Registered Trade Name of Plastic Coatings Ltd

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