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Fluoropolymer Spray Coatings

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Background

Fluoropolymer coatings are gaining significant use in both consumer and industrial markets, driven by it many beneficial properties:

Chemically inert
Non-stick
High Temperature
Dielectric
Excellent lubricity
Hydrophobic/Non-wetting

These coatings can be applied in powder form, spray applied, or dip-applied. Specialty Finishes focuses on spray-applied fluoropolymer coatings, which provides excellent thickness uniformity.

Specialty Finishes also offers a ceramic-filled FEP/PTFE blended coating system which has phenomenol adoption in the packaging and heat-sealing industry, where packaging film release, in combination with enhanced wear resistance of the ceramic fill, improve machine uptime and tool life.

Specialty Finishes Offerings

Below you will find Specialty Finishes’ lineup of fluoropolymer coatings. They exhibit excellent adhesion, durability, heat resistance and non-stick qualities, making this coating a good choice in variety of situations where dry lubrication and release in an abrasive or high-temperature environment are needed.

Brown One-Coat

Excellent release properties as-coated
Clear FEP topcoat can be added on top for improved release properties and smoothness
FDA compliant for food contact
Moderate abrasion resistance
Maximum Operational Temperature: 215˚C (420˚F)

Gray One-Coat

Maximum Operating Temperature: 260˚C (500˚F)
FDA compliant for food contact

Green One-Coat

Maximum Operating Temperature: 215˚C (420˚F)
Not FDA Food Contact Compliant

Black One-Coat

Maximum Operating Temperature: 215˚C (420˚F)
Not FDA Food Contact Compliant
Any of the above can accept a clear FEP topcoat which further enhances the coating’s properties
Maximum Operating Temperature: 205˚C (400˚F)
FDA Food Contact Compliant when paired with a similarly compliant primer coat

Black Ceramic-filled PTFE