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News Release from: Applied Coating Technologies | Subject: Enclosed water-back spraying facility
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 March 2004
Facility ensures high quality moulding
finishes
Fully enclosed water-back spraying facility for the application of cosmetic finishes to medium production volume plastics mouldings provides a high-quality surface finish.
Applied Coating Technologies (ACT) has recently installed a fully enclosed water-back spraying facility for the application of cosmetic finishes This plant has been specifically designed to provide a high-quality surface finish to plastic mouldings, increasing the perceived value of any product
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 23 Jul 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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ACT's new facility has been purpose-built to serve low-medium volume manufacturers.
Our customers now benefit from an "automotive standard" finish without suffering a second-class service on delivery.
Adding value by decoration allows the product lifecycle to be extended and can reduce injection moulding costs.
Many ACT customers manufacture their bulk orders in virgin plastic and satisfy individual customer/market demands for particular colours by paint-spraying; hence moulding set-up and masterbatch costs are kept to a minimum.
Excellent adhesion, abrasion resistance and durability are achieved onto ABS, Noryl, Polycarbonate and other similar thermoplastics.
Although a wide range of gloss levels are available, satin/matt finishes are usually specified as these produce very low scrap levels and are currently in vogue.
Contemporary paint finishes include stainless steel/satin chrome effects.
Where greater chemical resistance and exterior durability are required, two-pack polyurethane top-coats are recommended.
These have been developed in smooth, spatter and textured (including soft-feel and suedette) finishes.
With adhesion promoters available for even the most difficult substrates (polypropylene, nylon), paint finishes can be applied selectively onto most plastic or metal surfaces.
Specialist knowledge in the design of high precision masking jigs is regarded as an essential area of expertise.
Selective coatings have a number of benefits; they can reduce cost, increase the affect of a particular finish and protect critical mechanical tolerances.
The development of decorative finishing at ACT was in response to customer requirements for a one-stop shop finishing service.
The core business of ACT is EMI shielding coatings.
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