From surface preparation to the final functional coat, here is how we protect and improve your parts.
We apply Xylan coatings from Whitford to give a working surface exactly the
properties it needs: low friction, wear and heat resistance, non-stick release and
added corrosion protection. Many colours are available for colour coding or to match
their surroundings.
Use them when the best material for strength, weight and
cost has the wrong surface, and tends to corrode, seize or stick.
Rilsan PA11 is a polyamide 11 powder coating made from renewable castor oil. Applied to metal parts by fluidized bed dipping or electrostatic spraying, it forms a tough, flexible thermoplastic layer that resists abrasion, impact, chemicals, corrosion and weathering.
It suits demanding parts such as rollers, bolts, wire goods, pipework and electrical components, and comes in many colours. Image source: Arkema
ECTFE and ETFE are copolymers of ethylene and fluorinated monomers, sold under brand names such as Halar (ECTFE) and Tefzel (ETFE). They offer chemical resistance close to fully fluorinated polymers, with extra toughness, impact strength and abrasion resistance.
They are widely used to protect tanks, vessels, pipe interiors and process equipment from strong acids, alkalis, chlorine and solvents. ECTFE’s high purity and low permeability also make it a good fit for semiconductor and pharmaceutical processing.
We apply Everslik and Everlube coatings from Everlube Products, Molykote by Dow Corning, and PTI coatings. They reduce friction and resist wear and heat, and specialty blends add corrosion resistance.
Treating iron and steel with acidic phosphate solutions creates an oil-absorbing
coat. It lets moving parts break in without scuffing or welding, smooths light
machining marks, slows corrosion and helps paint
stick.
Zinc phosphate: 3–5 µm, light grey
Manganese
phosphate: 4–10 µm, dark grey
A coal-black iron oxide finish for iron, steel and steel alloys, usually applied by immersion to instruments and small machine parts. It forms a protective, corrosion-resistant layer, and lacquer, oil or wax can be added for a more decorative and durable finish.
Suction blast cleaning, mainly with aluminium oxide, prepares parts for PTFE coating and conversion processes. On ferrous metals it removes old paint, rust and scale, leaving clean metal that is ideal for re-coating.
Selective brush plating deposits metal onto a specific area with excellent adhesion, so smooth surfaces can be repaired accurately, often in situ. We have used it to repair damaged printing press cylinders, and it also suits hydraulic shafts, bores on rotating bodies, bearing diameters, servo valves, planetary drives and ship hydraulic steering.
Our painting systems comply with NORSOK M501. We apply zinc-rich primer with an epoxy and urethane topcoat for topside components, and a three-coat epoxy system for parts used submerged in seawater. Our inspectors are NACE and FROSIO certified.
Sermagard coatings, applied by our certified team.
Other fluoropolymer coatings, including PTFE, PFA, FEP and PVDF.