



![]() | Plastisol Dipping a heated part is dipped into a vat of liquid plastic. The heat | |
| of the part causes the plastic to coagulate on the surface. The part is removed from the vat and cured in an oven to provide the final material characteristics. The thickness of the coating is controlled by the heat of the metal, the length of time the part is immersed in the tank and physical characteristic of specific plastisols. Plastisol Dipping finishes' range from high gloss to matte to subtle textures. |
![]() | Dip Molding is a process where a mold or part is dipped into a polymer for dip | |
| molding or dip coating a part. This dip molding process is used to make items such as surgeons gloves and hand tool handles. Plastisol is the most common dip molding material. But latex, neoprene, urethane, and other materials are also used in dip molding |
![]() | Powder Coating is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry | |
| powder. The main difference between a conventional liquid paint and a powder coating is that the powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension form. The coating is typically applied electrostatically and is then cured under heat to allow it to flow and form a "skin." The powder may be a thermoplastic or a thermoset polymer. It is usually used to create a hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint. Powder coating is mainly used for coating of metals, such as "whiteware", aluminium extrusions, and automobile and bicycle parts. Newer technologies allow other materials, such as MDF (medium-density fibreboard), to be powder coated using different methods. |



