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Poeton issues a non-stick challenge

30th April 2003

 
POETON ISSUES A NON-STICK CHALLENGE

Poeton Industries, a world leader in surface coating technology, is throwing down the gauntlet to any machinery manufacturer or operator with a 'Sticky Substance' problem, to test their material against its latest Apticote Plasmadize 850 coating.

Explains Poeton managing director Colin John: "We are so convinced that coating the contact surfaces of tooling, moulds or machine rollers with Apticote 850 will solve 'Sticky Substance' problems, that we are offering to coat sample parts free of charge and test them against problem materials."

Apticote Plasmadize 850 is a new generation thermal spray technology that uses an infused matrix of metals, ceramics, proprietary polymers and/or dry lubricants to create tough, flexible coatings with excellent wear, non-stick and release properties.

It provides superior release properties against adhesives, glues, tapes and other sticky substances when applied to metallic and non-metallic tooling.

Colin John says the challenge should be irresistible to companies involved in adhesive formulation and tape manufacture, printing and packaging, and food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical production.

"This advanced coating is custom designed to act as a release system for all types of metal parts, where it can eliminate downtime and cleaning delays and help meet critical production schedules." He says.

Coatings are FDA compliant and USDA approved, making them ideal for food and pharmaceutical production machinery, where they can be customised for the different types of sticky residue that can come into contact with the surface of moulds and rollers.

To take up the Apticote 850 challenge call Poeton Industries now on 01452 300500.

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Editors Note:

Apticote 850 is also being used to protect sealing equipment such as bars, jaws and dies against abrasive wear and corrosion. It's permanent, non-stick coating dramatically extends service life by eliminating the need to constantly apply and re-apply non-stick tapes that rapidly wear out. The coating also prevents plastic and other materials from sticking or bonding to the parts.

In the pharmaceutical industry it has solved one company's problem with glue adhering to sealing bars during the heat sealing of polythene bags. The application of the FDA compliant non-stick coating eliminated sticking and dramatically improved operating speeds.

A bakery is also saving money on a Pillo-pak machine that is fitted with parts coated with Apticote 850. When the ear section of one component regularly broke off it had to be thrown away. Now when it fails it is stripped, the ear is repaired, the profile is reformed and the coating re-applied. The refurbished part performs as new, at a fraction of the cost of a replacement.

Specifications for the new coating include:

A 10% to 15% increase in wear resistance compared to thermal sprayed plasma tungsten carbide coatings and up to 30% compared to thermal sprayed plasma ceramic coatings. An operating temperature range of -200ºF (-129ºC) to 1300ºF (+704ºC) when used as a release or gripping surface.

Salt spray resistance in excess of 6000 hours (ASTM B-117 and dependent on the coating type used). A coefficient of friction is as low as 0.06 compared to 0.22 for thermal sprayed tungsten carbide. And resistance to most acids, alkalis and organic solvents.