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COATING APPLICATIONS
Friction/Anti-Galling
Corrosion
High-Purity
USDA/FDA
Non-Stick Release
Hybrid
EMI/RFI Shielded
Extreme Temperature
Industrial Paint Systems
Decorative Powder
Non-Metallic
PVD Coatings
Tradename Coatings
 
ENGINEERING GUIDE
Friction/Anti-Galling
Corrosion
High-Purity
USDA/FDA
Non-Stick Release
Hybrid
EMI/RFI Shielded
Extreme Temperature
Decorative Powder
Non-Metallic
PVD Coatings
Tradename Coatings
Decorative Coatings Enginering Guide
PROPERTY NYLON POLYESTER POLYETHYLENE POLYPROPYLENE EAA
Adhesion Excellent Excellent Good Good/
Excellent
Excellent
Surface Appearance Smooth Slight OP OP Smooth Slight OP
60ēGloss (Gardner) 20-95 60-95 60-80 60-80 50-80
Shore D Hardness 70-80 75-85 40-50 40-60 40-50
Flexibility Good/
Excellent
Fair/Good Fair/Good Fair/Good Excellent
RESISTANCE:
Impact Excellent Good/
Excellent
Good/
Excellent
Good Excellent
Salt Spray Excellent Good Fair Good Fair/Good
Weathering Good Good Poor* Poor* Good
Acid(Inorganic) Fair Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Alkali (Dilute) Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Solvent(Non-Cl) Excellent Fair Good Excellent Good
* UV-Stabilized grades available
 
This chart should not be considered as a complete list. The information presented is based upon field tests and understandings of Southwest Impreglon, Inc. Specific results cannot be guaranteed. It is recommended that test parts be coated and evaluated in actual service conditions prior to specification.