The E-coat process is best described as a cross between plating and painting.
It is a process where a metal part is immersed in a water-based epoxy
paint emulsion. Electric voltage is applied to the raw metal part
causing the paint emulsion to condense onto the part. The process works
on the principal of "Opposites Attract".
The process begins with 9 stage cleaning and zinc phosphate
pretreatment, followed by total immersion in our RoHS compliant
PPG Powercron� 6000CX lead-free HAPS free black
electrocoat paint. The paint particles are drawn to the raw part and the
epoxy paint is deposited onto it, forming an even, continuous film over
every surface, in every crevice and corner, until the coating reaches
the desired thickness.
The painted parts then go through a series of 3 counter flowing
water rinses and finally on to our overhead curing ovens ensuring total
paint coverage uniformity on all external and recessed areas and total
paint adhesion.
Advantages of E-Coat
Uniform coverage to the entire part
Corrosion resistant
Contains very little water eliminating runs or sags
Minimal waste,
drastically reducing material costs
Lead-Free Film
Lead-Free
Effluent
Reduced Emissions
Virtually Solvent-Free
At our 145,000 square foot facility we operate a programable
overhead monorail e-coat paint line capable of handling parts up to 72"
in length.
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PPG Powercron� 6000CX Technical Bulletin
To complement our PPG Powercron� 6000CX E-coat lines we have two Powder Coat and two oven cured Liquid Topcoat lines:
Liquid Top coating allows us to
provide a superior quality finishing coat on top of the primed surface
that will offer ultimate corrosion and chemical resistance. The process
includes a sprayed-on finish using a variety of paints that meet
Class A automotive exterior and interior finish qualities.
Competitive Prices; Consistent Quality; Courteous Personal Service & On Time Delivery.
That's the formula that has made us a respected leader in the industry.
We value and take great pride in our customer's confidence
and pledge to not compromise that trust.