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Capabilities
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| Sealing Processes | |||
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| Vacuum-Pressure Impregnation (VPI) | Vacuum-pressure impregnation (VPI) process uses a combination of pressure and vacuum to drive the resin into the open porosity or surface cavity defects. VPI is used to seal porous castings, powder metal parts and transformer or motor windings. The sealing process improves integrity and the resistance of the parts to corrosive environmental elements. | ||
| Dip / Immersion Coating | In dip coating or immersion coating processes, parts are dipped or immersed into a bath or tanks filled with the liquid coating solution. | ||
| Spray Coating | Coating, sealant or resin is applied using a sprayer or atomizing applicator. A pressurized nozzle, spray gun, or a rotary atomizer are common applicators. AAn electrostatic charge can also be applied to reduce overspray. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted coating process. | ||
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| Plastic / Resin? | Substrates are coated in a plastic resin. Plastic coatings are used as protective, decorative and/or insulating coatings. | ||
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| Function / Performance | |||
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| Abrasion Resistant | The coating is resistant to damage by abrasion. | ||
| Chemical Resistant | Coatings resistant to damage by acids, alkalis, general chemicals and oils. | ||
| Conductive | The coating forms an electrically conductive layer on the substrate. | ||
| Dielectric | In general, any optical coating made from dielectric (nonconducting) materials. Specifically, high-reflection coatings made from a stack of alternate layers of high- and low-refractive-index material, with each layer in the stack having an optical thickness of a quarter wave at the design wavelength. | ||
| Corrosion / Rust Preventive | A type of coating that prevents rust by preventing moisture from reaching the metal or under lying substrate or by providing a sacrificial layer. Resin based coatings are corrosion and chemically resistant and provide a barrier to protect the substrate. Zinc or aluminum coatings provide a sacrificial layer that galvanically protects the ferrous surface, even if the layer is breached in places. Zinc phosphate, barium metaborate and strontium chromate (all pigments) are common ingredients in corrosion-inhibitive coatings. These pigments absorb any moisture that enters the coating film. Lubricant, oil and grease coating provide a water repellent barrier, which inhibits corrosion. Rust preventative coatings are designed to minimize rust or iron alloy corrosion when applied directly to ferrous metal such as carbon or alloy steels. | ||
| Heat Resistant / High Temperature | The coating is resistant to damage by heat or the coating is formulated for use in high temperature environments. | ||
| Oil & Grease Resistant | Coatings resistant to degradation when in contact with oils, lubricants, grease and other petroleum fluids. Oil repellent or oleophobic coatings are not wet by oils. | ||
| Porosity / Surface Sealing | Supplier has the capability to apply a surface sealant or porosity sealer. The sealing material can be assisted using vacuum, pressure, and vacuum-pressure impregnation (VPI) techniques or the natural wicking action of the component. | ||
| Protective | Coatings for the protection of substrates. | ||
| VOC Compliant | Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) are any carbon compound that evaporates under standard test conditions. Essentially, all paint solvents except water are VOCs. Federal and state governments limit the amount of volatile organics found in paint because of environmental and health effects. | ||
| Waterproof / Water Repellant | Exterior clear finishes that are specially formulated to cause water to bead up on the surface and minimize penetration of water into the substrate. | ||
| Wear / Erosion Resistant | The coating is resistant to wear or erosion. Wear is usually defined as wear produced from a sliding action between two or more components. Erosion is damage or material removal as a result of particle or slurry impact against a surface. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted features. | ||
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Materials
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| Material / Substrate Capabilities | |||
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| Aluminum | Aluminum is a bluish, silver-white, malleable, ductile, light trivalent metallic element with good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation. | ||
| Carbide | Carbides include silicon carbide, tungsten carbide and titanium carbide as well as other compounds of a metal (Ti, W, Cr, and Zr) or metalloid (B, Si) and carbon. Carbides have excellent wear resistance and high hot hardness. | ||
| Ceramic | Ceramic materials are made of nonmetallic minerals such as clay that have been permanently hardened by firing at a high temperature. Most ceramics are heat and chemical resistant. | ||
| Composites | Composite materials typically consist of a matrix and a dispersed, fibrous or continuous second phase. The second phase may reinforce (strengthen or stiffen), alter electrical or magnetic properties or enhance wear or erosion resistance. | ||
| Copper / Copper Alloys | Copper is a common reddish metallic element that is ductile, malleable, and one of the best conductors of heat and electricity. Copper alloys are specified for applications where superior corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity and good bearing surface qualities are desired. Copper-based alloys are easily plated, brazed, soldered and machined. | ||
| Glass | Glass is a hard, brittle material consisting of a mixture of silicates. It is usually transparent or translucent. Glass is considered to be a cooled liquid rather than a true solid. | ||
| Iron / Cast Iron | Iron is a heavy, malleable, ductile, magnetic, silver-white metallic element. The term "cast iron" refers not to a single material, but to a family of materials whose major constituent is iron, with important trace amounts of carbon and silicon. Cast irons are natural composite materials whose properties are determined by their microstructures, the stable and metastable phases formed during solidification or subsequent heat treatment. The major microstructural constituents of cast irons are the chemical and morphological forms taken by carbon, and the continuous metal matrix in which the carbon and/or carbide are dispersed. | ||
| Metal | Metals and alloys include steel, copper, and stainless steel as well as more exotic alloys such as titanium, zirconium, niobium, or palladium. | ||
| Nickel / Nickel Alloys | Nickel and nickel alloys include proprietary products such as Monel®, Kovar®, Invar®, Inconel®, Incoloy®, and Hastelloy®. Monel, Inconel and Incoloy are registered trademarks of Special Metals Corporation. Kovar and Invar are registered trademarks of Carpenter Technology. Hastelloy is a registered trademark of Haynes International. | ||
| Precious Metals | Precious metals are relatively scarce, highly corrosion resistant, valuable metals found in periods 5 and 6 of the periodic table. They include ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium, platinum, and gold. | ||
| Plastic / Polymer | Plastics and polymers are organic, synthetic, or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight that can be made into objects, films, or filaments. | ||
| Stainless Steel | Stainless steel is chemical resistant, corrosion resistant, and can have relatively high pressure ratings. | ||
| Steel / Steel Alloys | Steel is a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. It is malleable under suitable conditions and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content. | ||
| Titanium | Titanium is a hard, lustrous, silvery element that is relatively abundant in the Earth's crust. It is known for its lightness, strength, and corrosion resistance. For this reason, titanium is used widely in the aerospace industry and the medical fields (e.g., replacement joints). When alloyed with other metals, especially steel, it adds strength and oxidation resistance. | ||
| Wood | Wood is often cut and dried for use as building material and fuel. | ||
| Specialty / Other | Other, specialty, proprietary or unlisted material types. | ||
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Industry
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| Aerospace | The coating is formulated for use in the aerospace industry. | ||
| Architectural / Construction | The coating is formulated for use in the architectural, building or construction industry. This includes interior and exterior paints and specialty floor coatings. | ||
| Automotive | The coating is formulated for use in the automotive industry. | ||
| Cement / Concrete | Products are suitable for the cement or concrete industry. | ||
| Castings / Cast Metal | The material is suitable for coating, sealing or impregnating castings or closing cast surface porosity. | ||
| Chemical / Material Processing | The coating is formulated for use in the chemical or material processing industries. | ||
| Electronics | The coating is formulated for use in the electronics industry. | ||
| Energy / Utilities | The coating is formulated for use in the energy generation and transmission industry (i.e., utilities). | ||
| Food & Beverage | The coating is formulated for use in the food and beverage industry. This includes not only food products but also packaging and products that come into contact with foods and beverages. | ||
| Government | The coating is formulated for use in the non-military government applications. | ||
| Machine Tools | Coatings designed for the machine tool industry. | ||
| Maintenance / MRO | Coatings designed for the maintenance industry. | ||
| Marine | The coating is formulated for use in the marine industry. These coatings are often weatherproof and corrosion resistant. | ||
| Medical / Healthcare | The coating is formulated for use in the medical industry. These coatings are often sanitary and pathogen and bacteria resistant. | ||
| Military Specification | The coating is formulated for use in military applications. | ||
| OEM / Industrial | The coating is formulated for use in industrial or OEM applications. Industrial coatings are high durability and high quality coatings design for heavy duty or highly specialized functions. | ||
| Oil & Gas | The coating is formulated for use in the oil and gas exploration, extraction and refining industries. | ||
| Pipes / Piping | Products are designed to protect the internal or external surfaces of pipes or piping. | ||
| Process Equipment | The coating is formulated for use in the process equipment. | ||
| Security / Safety | The coating is formulated for use in security or safety applications. Inks or coating to mark a thief would be an example. Safety applications would include reflective paints for roadway markings or glow-the-dark paints for building egress applications. | ||
| Steel / Metal Mills | Products are suitable for applications in the steel or primary metals industry. | ||
| Vessels (Tanks / Reactors) | Products are designed to protect the internal surfaces of vessels, pressure vessels, storage tanks, process tanks or reactors. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted industry. | ||
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Regional Preference
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| North America | Companies are located in the United States, Canada or Mexico. | ||
| United States Only | Companies are located in the United States. | ||
| Northeast US Only | Companies are located in the Northeast United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. | ||
| Southern US Only | Companies are located in the Southern United States, namely Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. | ||
| Southwest US Only | Companies are located in the Southwest United States, namely Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. | ||
| Northwest US Only | Companies are located in the Northwest United States, namely Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. | ||
| Midwest US Only | Companies are located in the Midwest United States, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. | ||
| Canada Only | Companies are located in Canada. | ||
| South / Central America Only | Companies have facilities in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, or Chile; or in Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, etc. | ||
| Europe Only | Companies are located in Europe, namely Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, etc. | ||
| South Asia Only | Companies are located in South Asia, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc. | ||
| Oceania Only | Companies are located in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and a large group of South Pacific islands that include Micronesia, Polynesia, Guam, Fiji, Tonga, etc. | ||
| Africa Only | Companies are located in sub-Saharan Africa. | ||
| Near East Only | Companies are located in the Near East, namely Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc. | ||
| East Asia / Pacific Only | Companies are located in East Asia, namely China, Japan, Taiwan, etc. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted country or region. | ||
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