Plastic Coatings to the Rescue for the Automotive Industry

Whether your automotive industry project requires BSR reduction, limiting friction, improved safety, reduced environmental impacts, driver comfort, or one of the many other benefits plastic coatings have to offer, dip, spray, and fluidized bed techniques have you covered.

The arrival of plastic and plastic coatings has revolutionized the automotive industry, solved many problems, and made automotive manufacturing, driving and repairs safer and more comfortable. Among the most significant benefits plastic coatings provide are:

Buzz, squeak, and rattle problems are some of the most annoying and challenging issues drivers and mechanics face. Low-friction coatings, such as nylon and Halar, are popular solutions for rubbing, squeaking parts, while rubbery plastisol does an excellent job of dampening vibrations and impacts that create those problematic buzzes, rattles, and other unwanted vehicle sounds.

Plastic coatings can provide insulation for electrical components to protect people and vehicle systems from unwanted contact with current. Soft plastisol and numerous easy-to-clean coatings can offer a more comfortable and convenient driving experience.

The lighter weight of plastic and plastic coatings can reduce fuel consumption. Electrostatic spray coating is also a nearly waste-free process and free of toxic chemicals and solvents, making it an excellent alternative to traditional automotive paints.

Halar and nylon coatings, in particular, create extremely little friction, so are ideal coating solutions for automotive components that rub against each other, reducing wear and tear.

Plastic coatings can help cars last longer by offering protection from:

• Corrosion
• Oxidation
• Weathering
• Abrasions and wear
• Impacts 
• UV exposure
• And more!