Beyond having access to hundreds of standard coating products from DuPont, 3M, Pennwalt, Whitford, and other leading suppliers, what is most important is that at Applied Plastics we know how to select the best product, custom formulate when necessary, and choose the best coating method for your application. Most of the coatings we use are environmentally-friendly and contain no solvents. Functional coatings can be applied in a wide range of colors in nylon, polyester, and epoxy, depending upon the nature of the material being coated and your desired surface properties. Finishes can have a matte, gloss, textured, or wrinkled appearance.

PTFE Natural™ Fluoropolymer Coated Medical-Grade Wire and Forming Mandrels

We maintain an extensive inventory of medical-grade wire and forming mandrels in a wide range of sizes for fuse welding and tipping operations. The forming mandrels conform to ASTM-1894. Because of our inventory and manufacturing efficiency, we can provide quick turnaround on orders for these parts. They can also be custom manufactured to exact customer requirements.

PTFE Fluoropolymer Coated Hypotubes

We can apply PTFE onto the outside diameter of stainless steel or nitinol hypotubes with ±0.0001” to ±0.0004” tolerance to provide a smooth, highly lubricious and non-flaking coating that assures easy arterial transfer. Marker bands can also be provided at user-specified intervals.

Multi-laminate Stacking, Bonding, and Coating

Our stacking, laminating, bonding, and coating service produces parts with electrical insulation to 2,000 volts and up to 1,000 v/mil thickness, depending upon configuration. Ideal for gyroscopes, small motors, and stators, the lamination alignment is held to ±0.0005” and parts are deburred and coated to provide smoother wire-winding and reduce scrap.

Electrostatic Powder Coating

This is a process where a positively charged particle is evenly sprayed onto a negatively charged or grounded item which is going to be coated. The electrical charge holds the powder in place during transport to the oven and through the complete bake cycle. At Applied Plastics, we can coat individual pieces, short runs, and full production runs.

Ovens that accommodate all types of products

We have ovens that can accommodate all types of products and we use them to prepare items for coating as well as curing them afterwards. Preparation for coating includes techniques such as surface degreasing and outgassing to remove oil, grease, and other impurities prior to sand blasting, and we even coat certain metals with a phosphate solution to obtain superior powder adhesion, depending upon their application. Curing temperatures can range from 200ºF to 800ºF for varying durations, depending upon the item and the coating being applied.