Sand Blasting – In House

Sand blasting not only removes surface contaminates, like old paint and rust, but also gives the metal a fine texture that allows the powder coating to adhere to the metal for even better strength.

If you have your parts sand blasted before sending them to us, please clean any oil and grease off before blasting. This will produce the best finish as oil and grease can be pushed into the surface and cause adhesion problems.

For clients that have parts with paint or rust still on the parts, we offer a sand blasting service at a nominal hourly charge.

Pretreatment

We use a 5 stage pretreatment system. Other coaters may use the 3-stage system but we feel the 5 stage system gives our customers the best preparation for powder coating new materials. The 5 stage system provides superior pretreatment for powder coating final quality, appearance, and performance.

Stage 1: We clean your work at an elevated temperature, assuring we remove dirt and grease that maybe remaining on the piece from manufacturing and handling.

Stage 2: We rinse your item, making sure no cleaning chemicals are left.

Stage 3: We treat the piece with a phosphate solution that creates an adherent coating, paving the way for a supper stick surface for powder coating.

Stage 4: We again rinse to ensure any extra phosphate is removed.

Stage 5: This final stage seal rinses the piece against rust. It also helps to extend salt spray performance.

Powder Coating

Powder coating is a completely dry finishing process used on a wide range of materials and products. Finely ground particles of pigment and resin are electro-statically charged and sprayed on to products to be coated. The parts are electrically ground so the charged particles adhere to them until melted and fused into a solid coating in an oven.

Any industrial product benefits from the advantages of powder coating: improved appearance, exceptional toughness and durability, scratch-resistant, high quality, colorful, versatile, and long lasting. In addition to a wide range of colors and textures, an almost infinite range of properties can be built into the finish. Examples include resistance of ultra-violet rays, enhanced durability, and better corrosion resistance. Unlike liquid paint, no solvents are used, so only minimal amounts of VOC´s, if any, are released into the air. The powder coating process is environmentally friendly and virtually pollution-free.

Thermoplastics

Thermoplastic are a great option for many projects. Their chemical properties allow them to soften when they are heated and harden when they are cooled. Thermoplastic can be moulded into almost any shape and are thicker than many other coating options.