Thermoplastic Dip Coating Process | Benefits of Using PCL | Features | Typical Components
Our thermoplastic dip coating service is designed to improve
the durability and longevity of your component coating for an extended service in their environment.
Plastic Coatings Ltd offers unparalleled capabilities for the coating of a range of components in thermoplastic material. Our knowledgeability and skill when handling materials ensures the right coating solution is provided based upon your unique specifications. We’re further equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, keeping processes in-house for increased cost efficiency and control over turnaround.
We offer a number of high-quality thermoplastic coating materials, including LDPE, PPA, Nylon and more, for a flexible service covering all industries and component types.
Thermoplastic Dip Coating Process
The dipping of metal components into thermoplastic powders, or fluidised bed dipping, as it is sometimes known, is the oldest form of plastic coating and goes back to the time when Plastic Coatings was established in 1952.
Thermoplastic coating material is ground into a fine powder and kept in a steel box (fluid bed) open at the top and with a fine gauze across the bottom, fine enough not to let the powder particles through. Air is then introduced up through the gauze which makes the powder particles rise and act like a box of fluid, hence the name: fluidised bed.
Metal components are pretreated, usually degreased and shotblasted, heated up to between 250°C and 400°C depending upon the coating required, then dipped into the fluid bed of plastic. The powder particles melt onto the metalwork forming a smooth continuous coating.
The hardened thermoplastic produces a thick, flexible coating, which offers good component protection, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. It is a low maintenance option across environments, providing durability against corrosion, chemicals, UV and weather conditions.
Coating materials used can be low density polyethylene (LDPE), the PPA® range, Talisman®, Deconyl® Nylon 11 (Rilsan®) and Vyflex® PVC.
We’re further able to provide thermoplastic dip coating in all RAL colours to meet your cosmetic requirements.
Benefits
of Using PCL
While working with Plastic Coatings, our customers can expect quality of service, balanced by economical and effective solutions provided. We offer a range of pretreatment services to ensure components are prepared for the coating application.
This can be achieved across industries and project complexities and volumes.
We offer a heavily certified and accredited service to ensure we maintain the highest standards while undertaking your project.
Features
& Typical Components
Features:
Thicker coatings (0.3mm up to 1.5mm)
Smooth continuous coating
Very long service life
Extreme corrosion resistance
Excellent chemical resistance
Good edge (metal) coverage
Excellent UV and weather resistance
Non-toxic coatings
Typical Components:
Medical furniture
Transmission and gearbox components
Stacking chairs
Domestic and commercial wirework
Wheelchair parts
Automotive springs, brackets and pressings
Stadia seating
Outdoor street and park furniture
Litter bins
Automotive aftermarket accessories
