Industrial Coatings Blog
There are certain benefits of Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) coatings in comparison to PTFE coatings, and this blog will present a brief summary. FEP is a chemical copolymer of hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene. It possesses a combination of mechanical, chemical, electrical, temperature and friction-resisting properties. Invented by Chemours, common FEP brand […]
Read MorePTFE coatings, known by many as Teflon®, is a remarkable coating with a wide variety of applications. While most commonly associated with non-stick coating for cookware, Teflon® coatings have many uses across a wide number of industries. Although it’s been around for nearly seven decades, Teflon® coating services remains highly popular […]
Read MoreSince its discovery in 1938, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) has been used in a variety of applications across a number of industries. PTFE coatings are primarily known to the general public as the basis of Teflon® coating, the solid polymer manufactured by Chemours. Teflon® is famous for its slippery properties, which makes […]
Read MoreEvery mechanical device we encounter is made up of separate parts that all must fit together, moving simultaneously in a cohesive group. During the manufacturing process, sometimes parts experience small dimensional variations – as such, engineers design parts with built-in tolerances to accommodate those variations. These tolerances are a range […]
Read MoreOrion Industries Ltd, in Chicago, offers a wide array of fluoropolymer industrial coatings, including PTFE coatings, each holding their own performance features for whatever your requirements and specifications may be. With our innovative application techniques and over 50+ years of industrial coating service knowledge, Orion is your best bet if […]
Read MoreOrion Industries offers new and improved coatings for the oil and gas industry. With our innovative application techniques, and our nearly 60 years of coating knowledge, Orion has developed an environmentally friendly coating for the offshore sector, as well as coatings for filter tanks, small vessels, valves, and flange piping. […]
Read MoreThe relatively high coefficient of friction of silicone elastomers can limit the range of applications of these materials. A liquid silicone rubber top coat can be used to improve surface friction of silicone elastomer parts. It can be applied using conventional coating methods. The performance benefits it offers and potential […]
Read MoreComposite Coating Makes Glass Fibers Less Aggressive in Sliding, Turning Parts By Mikell Knights, Senior Editor Fiber-reinforced and mineral-filled compounds are not always compatible with use in dynamic applications, where parts slide, rotate, pivot, or move across each other. “When a glass-filled part rubs against a metal surface or even […]
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