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Orion Industries, a pioneer in functional industrial coating services, has been revolutionizing surface engineering with our expert application of PTFE coatings since 1964. After 60 years of developing and applying functional coatings, Orion is synonymous with excellence in PTFE coating services, catering to our customers’ diverse needs across the globe. Understanding PTFE Coatings […]
Read MoreKnown for our industrial PTFE coating services, Orion is a leader in the application of Teflon™ and other non-stick coatings. With a rich history dating back to 1964 and a passion for functional coatings, we have consistently served manufacturers and their design engineers with our coating expertise for six decades. […]
Read MoreHalar® coatings, also known as ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) coatings, are widely used in multiple industrial applications due to their unique, varied and exceptional properties. Developed in the early 1970s by the chemical company Allied Company, and now owned by Solvay, it is a type of fluoropolymer that provides excellent chemical […]
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 MorePolyether ether ketone (aka PEEK) has a reputation of being one of the most robust thermoplastic materials in common industrial usage. From solid parts to applied coatings, PEEK finds applications in industries as diverse as health care, oil production, nuclear power, food processing, chemical manufacturing, material transport, and more. In […]
Read MoreSome types of coatings are so familiar that even laymen recognize them and can list some of their uses. For example, PTFE (aka Teflon) has so entered popular parlance that pundits have used it to describe particularly resilient politicians. (“She’s so likable that nothing sticks to her, just like Teflon.”) […]
Read MoreWhen you think of miraculous inventions that occurred in the 20th century, you probably imagine radio, television, cars, computers, the polio vaccine, and the internet. But one of the most impressive accomplishments that occurred last century was the invention of a material called polyether ether ketone, also known as PEEK. […]
Read MoreOrion’s Cookware and Bakeware Refurbishment Services for the nonstick release surfaces of high-volume cooking and baking surfaces for commercial food processing lines provides renewed non-stick surface service life. Each type of cooking or baking device has somewhat different end use requirements. We provide a restored surface to provide long-term nonstick […]
Read MoreIndustrial Coating Services for Cookware Thanks to advances in modern medicine and nutrition, specifically allergy and food sensitivity testing, more and more people of all ages are given an opportunity to learn what foods to avoid in order to feel their best and operate at their healthiest. Many individuals are […]
Read MoreMany people know that Teflon® is used as a coating in non-stick cookware products such as pots and pans. With this application, Teflon® creates a low-friction cooking surface that reduces stuck on food, cleans up easier and lets you cook with less fat. However, there are a million other uses of industrial […]
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