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	Coating
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	Abrasives / Superabrasives		Companies can coat a layer of abrasive or superabrasive material onto a substrate. Resin and metal bonds (braze, electroplate or sinter) are used to coat a surface with an abrasive layer.
	Adhesive / PSA		Companies can coat a surface with a layer of adhesive or pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).
	Black Oxide		Black oxide coatings or finishes are a type of chemical or conversion coating. They are formed through the controlled oxidation of the base metal. The thin, dense oxide film retards corrosion and provides a suitable pretreatment or base layer for subsequent organic coatings (paint, varnish, oil or wax).
	Ceramic Coating		Ceramic coatings exhibit excellent resistance to wear, heat, and aqueous corrosion. In addition, the coatings are an excellent electrical insulator.
	Chemical Finish / Conversion		Coatings are produced by applying a chemical or electrochemical treatment to the metal surface. Chemical coatings and finishes are corrosion resistant and provide a surface with improved adhesion surface for primers and paints. They are not intended for use as decorative coatings. Chemical finishes include black oxide and phosphate coatings.
	Cladding		Cladding is a process where another type of material is metallurgically bonded to a base metal usually through a rolling or high pressure process. Usually the base metal is less costly, but less corrosion or wear resistant. Stainless steel clad to carbon steel would be an example of a clad or bimetal material.
	Coil / Roll Coating		Coil coating or roll coating is a continuous, high speed, roll-to-roll process for coating metal before it is fabricated into parts or a finished product. The coil coating process is the most environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and cost-effective way to apply paint to a metal surface.
	Conductive (EMI Shielding / ESD Control)		Conductive coatings consist of a metallized layer deposited through thin film (evaporation or sputtering), plating, or thermal spray processes. They are applied to enclosures that house electronic components in order to provide shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). Conductive coatings are also used to provide dissipation and control of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Polymer-based coatings with metal or conductive fillers are suitable for both EMI shielding and static control. Circuitry and antennas can be formed on dielectric substrates by using lithography, screen printing, or other patterning methods to apply the conductive coating material. Materials with a combination of conductivity and high relative magnetic permeability are the most effective in EMI shielding.
	Dip / Immersion Coating		In dip coating or immersion coating processes, parts are dipped or immersed into a bath or tanks filled with the liquid coating solution.
	Dry Lubricant Coating		Dry lubricants are used to coat surfaces such as machine parts, fittings, cams, springs, gears, cables, springs, leather, plastic and elastomeric gaskets. The most common forms of dry lubricant are molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), possibly mixed together, or with adhesion promoters. Desirable properties as the result of coating with dry lubricants include reduced friction, high load performance, reduced power input, wear reduction, prevention of metal-to-metal contact, antistick properties, prevention of galling and scoring, cleanliness, and protection against moisture and corrosion.
	E-coat (Anodic / Cathodic)		E-coat, electrocoat or electrophoretic coating processes use charged particles to attract paint or coating particles or molecules in an immersion bath to the surface of a submerged part. E-coating is a dip coating process in which the coating or paint solids suspended in the bath are given an electrical charge, which is then attracted to the part. In a method closely paralleling electroplating, paint is deposited using direct electrical current. The electrochemical reactions that occur cause water-soluble resins to become insolubilized onto parts that are electrodes in the E-coating paint tank. Subsequent resin curing is required. E-coat processes are also referred to as electrocoating, electrodeposition, electronic coating, e-painting, electronic painting, electro coating, electrophoretic coat and electrophoresis coating.
	Galvanizing		Galvanizing immerses clean, oxide-free iron or steel into molten zinc in order to apply a zinc coating that is metallurgically bonded to the iron or steel surface. The zinc coating protects the metal’s surface against corrosion in several ways. First, the zinc coating shields the base metal from the atmosphere. Second, because it is more electronegative than iron or steel, the zinc reacts with corroding agents, providing a longer service lifetime for the part.
	Hardfacing / Surface Hardening		Hardfacing welds materials with different properties to a substrate. Hardfacing processes are well suited for improving the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of selected areas of machines, such as the cutting edges of earth-moving machinery. Common hardfacing techniques include arc, torch, and other processes. Surface hardening processes include ion implantation and diffusion surface treatment processes such as (carburizing, nitriding or Kolsterising®) and localized or induction surface heat treatment.
	Liner - Applied / Spray On		Spray-on liners, applied lining systems or high-build coatings are formed in place through a spray, troweling, gunning or thermal deposition process. Some protective liners and lining systems are available as fluoroplastic films or barrier membranes applied to a surface with an adhesive. Other applied linings are available as coated cloths or tarps. Liners and high-build coatings are thicker than products used in typical paint and coating applications. Liners are measured in inches. High-build coatings are measured in mils (0.001 inches).
	Liner - Tile / Shaped		Tile, block, sectional liners, inserts and shaped lining sections are cemented or bonded to a surface and then grouted or sealed. Tile linings are useful when the entire internal surface of a ball mill, crusher or other process vessel requires wear protection. Shaped liner sections are used to protect corners, vessels or bends within piping. Wear pad, plates, or strips are shaped sections attached to surfaces through mechanical fastening, adhesive bonding, brazing or welding processes. Wear pads or shaped liner sections are useful when a specific region of a surface needs protection.
	Oil / Grease		Coatings consist of a layer of oil or grease, usually applied as a rust preventative or lubricant.
	Painting		Paint is a continuous coating applied to a substrate for protection and/or decoration.
	Phosphate Coating		Phosphate coatings are applied to steel, iron, castings, and steel-based substrates to protect metal from corrosion and to improve coating adhesion. In the phosphating process, the surface is treated with a solution of phosphoric acid and other chemicals, which react with the metal to form a mildly protective layer. There are many types of phosphate coatings, including zinc and manganese.
	Plastic / Resin Coating		Substrates are coated in a plastic resin. Plastic coatings are used as protective, decorative and/or insulating coatings.
	Plating / Electroplating		Plating deposits a metal salt solution onto a metal or conductive surface. Electroplating requires the application of direct current (DC) power. Electroless plating does not.
	Powder Coating		Powder coating is a finishing technology in which dry paint particles are electrostatically charged and then applied to a grounded part. Electrostatic attraction holds powder particles on the part surface until heat is added to flow the powder together and cure it. Parts must be electrically conductive. Although powder coating is used most widely on metal parts, recent technological developments have broadened the range of substrates to include glass, special plastics and wood.
	Rubber Coating		Substrates are coated in a rubber resin. Rubber coatings are used for protection, decoration, and/or insulation. Dip molding is a typical application.
	Thermal Spraying		Thermal spraying is a continuous coating process that melts the consumable material into droplets and impinges these droplets on the substrate. Coating thickness ranges from 25 µm to 2.5 mm (.001 - .1 in). Thermal spray coatings compete with plating and paint coating for atmospheric corrosion resistance in water tanks, TV towers, bridges, and other large steel structures.
	Thin Film Coating		Thin film coatings play a prominent role on the manufacture of many electric devices. They are used to apply dopants and sealants to chips and other microelectronic parts. Physical vapor deposition (PVD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) are common types of thin film coating techniques.
	Titanium Nitride Coating		Titanium nitride (TiN) is an extremely hard, thin-film coating that is applied mostly to precision metal parts. It is the most common hard coating in use today. TiN provides an excellent combination of performance properties, attractive appearance, and safety considerations. TiN meets U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for surgical tools and implants, as well as food contact applications.
	Screen Printing / Selective Coating		Companies can provide screen printing or other selective coating processes.
	Other		Other unlisted coating process.
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	Finishing / Surface Treatment
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	Other		Other unlisted or unspecified forms of surface treatment.
	Abrasive Blasting		Blasting, sandblasting, or abrasive blast cleaning uses power spraying or a tumble chamber to remove all of a metal's visible rust, mill scale, paint and contaminants. It leaves the metal uniformly white or gray in appearance. Sandblasting provides a roughened surface with undercuts that improves the adherence of subsequently applied thermal spray or organic coatings.
	Peening		Shot peening blasts smooth, glass beads or metal shot at a surface to impart compressive, residual surface stress and remove residual, tensile surface stress. Shot peening improves fatigue strength or performance under a high number of load cycles. Shafts and other components that are exposed to a high number of load cycles often require parts or materials with higher fatigue strength.
	Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM)		Abrasive flow machining (AFM) passes a mixture of abrasive grain and a high-viscosity carrier media through a part’s inner diameter (ID) or internal openings. AFM processes are used to debur, polish and generate controlled-radius geometry in components. Orbital AFM is used for external finishing and geometry control. Micro-AFM is used to radius, debur and improve the surface finishes of orifices in nozzles, fuel injectors, spray tips or other parts with very small or micro-sized holes.
	Anodizing		Anodizing is a process for finishing aluminum alloys that employs electrolytic oxidation of the aluminum surface to produce a protective oxide coating. The anodic coating consists of hydrated aluminum oxide. It is considered resistant to corrosion and abrasion. Conventional coatings are 0.1 to 1.0 mils thick and are mostly transparent, but may be colored. Anodizing preserves the natural luster and texture of the metal itself. An anodized coating is hard, durable, will never peel and, under normal conditions, will never wear through. This category includes hard coat anodizing.
	Buffing / Polishing		Buffing, polishing and other belting processes are smoothing operations that change a metal's surface appearance. These operations can be for aesthetic and/or functional purposes.
	Corona Treatment		Corona treatments enhance bonding between a surface and polymer coatings or adhesives.
	Deburring / Deflashing		Deburring or radiusing rounds sharp edges or corners. Deflashing removes flash or parting lines from forging, casting or molding operations.
	Electropolishing / Electrolytic Finishing		Electropolishing or electrolytic finishing is often called a reverse plating process. Electrochemical in nature, electropolishing uses a combination of rectified current and a blended chemical electrolyte bath to remove flaws from the surface of a metal part. The resulting surface is clean and bright. Electrolytic or electrochemical machining (ECM) processes use a contoured electrode in combination with an electrolytic process to control material removal, deburring, geometry and radius generation.
	Honing / Superfinishing		Honing and superfinishing are precision finishing process that generate very flat, smooth or low Ra surface finishes. Honing and superfinishing can maintain much greater control over geometry or flatness compared to handheld buffers, offhand polishers and tumblers or mass finishing machines.
	Mass Finishing (Tumbling / Vibratory)		Mass finishing processes are used for the bulk processing of parts. Tumbler, disc, drum or vibratory finishing equipment is used with abrasive media and compounds. The movement of the media and compounds against the parts imparts the desired surface finish.
	Mirror Finishing		Companies can provide surfaces with a mirror finish.
	Oxygen Cleaning		Oxygen cleaning removes combustible oils, greases or other materials that could cause an accidental fire or explosion when in contact with oxygen. Oxygen cleaning may also involve the removal of excess rust. Oxygen cleaning is performed in factory furnaces, autoclaves, aerospace facilities, refineries, pressure gauges, pressure transmitters, regulators, fittings, thermowells, gold mines, hospitals, tubing, pipe, hoses, filters, valves and other assemblies and plants.
	Passivation		Passivation removes "free iron" contamination left behind on the surface of stainless steel during machining and fabricating. These contaminants may drive premature corrosion and ultimately result in deterioration of the component if not removed. The passivation process also facilitates the formation of a thin, transparent oxide film that protects the stainless steel from corrosion.
	Pickling / Chemical Deburring		Companies perform processes that use etchants, acids, or acid pickles to etch or chemically remove a layer of surface material or sharp edges.
	Sanding / Grinding		Sanding and grinding processes are used for fine to rough surface finishing operations. Abrasive discs, belts or grinding wheels are used to remove surface irregularities and clean and/or produce the desired surface finish.
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	Washing / Cleaning
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	Burn-off / Thermal Cleaning		Burn-off or thermal cleaning systems use heat to remove grease, oil, paint or other organic compounds from the surfaces of parts.
	Degreasing		Degreasing uses a solvent or vapor to clean and remove organic compounds and greases that are insoluble in water or aqueous systems. Degreasing may also use a non-volatile cleaning agent that emulsifies oil or grease.
	Pressure / Spray Washing		Spray washers use pressure washing or rinsing capabilities to direct a stream of water or a water/detergent mixture at high pressure to clean or remove surface debris such as scale, rust, paint, dirt, grease, or abrasive dust. Multiple jets with rotating heads are often used to cover a wider area as the surface is traversed or as parts are conveyed through the system.
	Scrub Tank / Immersion Washing		In immersion tank cleaning systems or scrub tanks, parts are immersed in a tank where the cleaning bath is agitated with impellers or paddles, or the parts are scrubbed manually.
	Stripping / Coating Removal		Stripping and coating removal services remove paint, coatings, or plated layers using a solvent, chemical or mechanical process.
	Ultrasonic Cleaning		Ultrasonic cleaning processes use immersion tanks in which the cleaning solution is vibrated at ultrasonic frequencies. Transducers are usually immersible or physically coupled in order to transfer their vibratory energy to the cleaning solution.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary process type.
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	Plating Processes
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	Electroless		Electroless plating does not require a DC power supply to plate a surface. The plated metal is deposited from a specialized metal salt solution.
	Brass Plating		Plating applies a brass surface to another material.
	Cadmium Plating		Plating applies a cadmium surface to another material.
	Chrome Plating		Plating applies a chrome surface to another material.
	Copper Plating		Plating applies a copper surface to another material.
	Gold Plating		Plating applies a gold surface to another material. Gold is the most ductile of all metals. It is one of three precious metals, along with silver and platinum.
	Nickel Plating		Plating applies a nickel surface to another material.
	Platinum Plating		Platinum is a dense (heavy), hard, silvery metallic element. It is one of three precious metals, along with gold and silver.
	Rhodium Plating		Plating applies a rhodium surface to another material.
	Silver Plating		Plating applies a silver surface to another material. It is one of several precious metals, along with gold, platinum and palladium.
	Tin Plating		Plating applies a tin surface (but not titanium nitride) to another material.
	Tin-Lead Plating		Tin-lead plating is an electroless plating process commonly used on circuit boards where exposed areas of copper are coated with a layer of tin-lead alloy. The tin-lead alloy provides protection from contamination and prevents the copper from oxidizing.
	Titanium Plating		Plating applies a titanium surface (but not titanium nitride) to another material.
	Zinc Plating		Plating applies a zinc surface to another material. Zinc dichromate plating consists of electroplating with zinc followed by dipping in a chromate conversion coating to discourage and delay the white rusting of the zinc. Zinc dichromate plating is also referred to as gold iridite.
	Other		Other unlisted plating.
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	Thin Film Processes
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	Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)		Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) feeds a precursor gas or mixture of gases into a chamber so that they react with an energy source (usually heat) to form thin-film coatings. CVD processes are useful in the deposition of dielectric films such as oxides and nitrides. The energy or heat source may be a plasma, substrate induction, or resistance heater.
	Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)		Physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes form thin film layers through evaporation or sputtering (glow discharge processes) of atoms from a source and then condensing or depositing the material onto the surface, substrate, wafer or part.
	Ion Implantation		Ion implantation directs a highly accelerated beam of charged atoms (ions) at a surface resulting in the capture of some of these atoms in the surface of the substrate or wafer. In microelectronics, ion implantation is used to implant dopants such as silicon with boron (B), phosphorus (P), arsenic (As) or antimony (Sb). A subsequent annealing treatment or thermal cycle is required to drive the implanted ions into the surface. Ion implantation can also be used to form wear resistant layers.
	Plasma Etching / Cleaning		Plasma ashing, plasma cleaning, sputter etching, sputter precleaning or ion milling are processes that use plasma to remove layers of material from a substrate or wafer for cleaning purposes. A clean, contamination-free surface is required for subsequent thin film deposition or wet processing.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary process types.
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	Additional Services / Processes
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	Inspection / Monitoring		Supplier has the capability to inspect, monitor and assess materials, coatings and liners in the field to determine performance or system condition and recommend if repair or corrective actions are required.
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	Soft / High Purity?		Plated or coated metal layers consist of a soft, high-purity alloy. Soft gold or silver coatings provide lower electrical contact resistance, which can be important in electrical and electronic applications.
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	Hard Coating / Plating?		Hard surface layer applied or formed to provide a higher hardness or abrasion resistance relative to the substrate, or compared to other similar coatings or finishes. The hard layer can be formed through diffusion, ion implantation, carburizing, nitriding, or other specialized processes. Hard layers can also be deposited by coating or plating processes. Processes include hard anodizing, hard coating, hard plating, ion implantation, diffusion treatment (carburizing, nitriding or Kolsterising®) and hard facing. The higher hardness or wear resistance is attained through process and/or compositional changes.
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	Hydrogen Relief Baking?		Companies can post-treat plated parts in a hydrogen relief baking or annealing cycle. The post-plating baking process eliminates the possibility of hydrogen induced cracking from occurring in hardened steel parts.
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Material / Substrate Capabilities


	Material / Substrate Capabilities
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	Aluminum		Aluminum is a bluish, silver-white, malleable, ductile, light trivalent metallic element with good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation.
	Carbide		Carbides include silicon carbide, tungsten carbide and titanium carbide as well as other compounds of a metal (Ti, W, Cr, Zr) or metalloid (B, Si) and carbon. Carbides have excellent wear resistance and high hot hardness.
	Ceramic		Ceramic materials are made of nonmetallic minerals such as clay that have been permanently hardened by firing at a high temperature. Most ceramics are heat and chemical resistant.
	Composites		Composite materials typically consist of a matrix and a dispersed, fibrous or continuous second phase. The second phase may reinforce (strengthen or stiffen), alter electrical or magnetic properties or enhance wear or erosion resistance.
	Copper / Copper Alloys		Copper is a common reddish metallic element that is ductile, malleable, and one of the best conductors of heat and electricity. Copper alloys are specified for applications where superior corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity and good bearing surface qualities are desired. Copper-based alloys are easily plated, brazed, soldered and machined.
	Glass		Glass is a hard, brittle material consisting of a mixture of silicates. It is usually transparent or translucent. Glass is considered to be a cooled liquid rather than a true solid.
	Iron / Cast Iron		Iron is a heavy, malleable, ductile, magnetic, silver-white metallic element. The term "cast iron" refers not to a single material, but to a family of materials whose major constituent is iron, with important trace amounts of carbon and silicon. Cast irons are natural composite materials whose properties are determined by their microstructures, the stable and metastable phases formed during solidification or subsequent heat treatment. The major microstructural constituents of cast irons are the chemical and morphological forms taken by carbon, and the continuous metal matrix in which the carbon and/or carbide are dispersed.
	Metal		Metals and alloys include steel, copper, and stainless steel as well as more exotic alloys such as titanium, zirconium, niobium, or palladium.
	Metallized Ceramic		Metallized ceramic consists of a ceramic surface coated with a thin metal layer that is applied by plating, thin film, fired-on coating, or other process. Coatings maybe continuous or selectively patterned on the surface.
	Nickel / Nickel Alloys		Nickel and nickel alloys include proprietary products such as Monel^®, Kovar^®, Invar^®, Inconel^®, Incoloy^®, and Hastelloy^®. Monel, Inconel and Incoloy are registered trademarks of Special Metals Corporation. Kovar and Invar are registered trademarks of Carpenter Technology. Hastelloy is a registered trademark of Haynes International.
	Precious Metals		Precious metals are relatively scarce, highly corrosion resistant, valuable metals found in periods 5 and 6 of the periodic table. They include ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium, platinum, and gold.
	Plastic / Polymer		Plastics and polymers are organic, synthetic, or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight that can be made into objects, films, or filaments.
	Stainless Steel		Stainless steel is chemical resistant, corrosion resistant, and can have relatively high pressure ratings.
	Steel / Steel Alloys		Steel is a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. It is malleable under suitable conditions and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content.
	Titanium		Titanium is a hard, lustrous, silvery element that is relatively abundant in the Earth's crust. It is known for its lightness, strength, and corrosion resistance. For this reason, titanium is used widely in the aerospace industry and the medical fields (e.g., replacement joints). When alloyed with other metals, especially steel, it adds strength and oxidation resistance.
	Wood		Wood is often cut and dried for use as building material and fuel.
	Specialty / Other		Other, specialty, proprietary or unlisted material types.
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	Architectural Recoating / Refinishing?		Architectural coating and finishing services coat or finish the interior or exterior surfaces of new or old construction, plants, or buildings.
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	On-site / Field Work (Buildings / Facilities)?		Companies can provide services at the customer's site or in the field. Typically, these services include cleaning, finishing, painting, coating or resurfacing large structures, equipment, facilities, process tanks, boiler tubes, heat exchangers, production plants, bridges, ships or buildings (exterior or interior).
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	Web Recoating / Refinishing?		Web coating services apply a layer of resin or other liquid coating to the surface of a continuous sheet of material.
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Functional / Performance



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	Abrasion Resistant		The coating is resistant to damage by abrasion.
	Anti-fog		Specialized optical coating that prevents a lens, window or optical surface from fogging. Fogging is the result of condensation of moisture or vapor on a surface.
	Anti-Fouling		A coating to prevent the accumulation of aquatic animals and plants.
	Antireflective		The coating has an anti-reflective property. A special coating, applied to the substrate, designed to reduce glare. Anti-reflective coatings richer the color black by decreasing the amount of light reflected off the substrate by outside sources.
	Reflective		Reflective coatings consist of mirror like deposits for reflectance of light.
	Anti-Static / ESD Control		A special coating applied to minimize static in sensitive environments.
	Blast Mitigation		Products are designed to provide protection against explosive blasts or ballistic percussion. They are used to line the interiors or exteriors of military vehicles such as tanks and jeeps. They are also used in detonation chambers and naval ships.
	Chemical Resistant		Coatings resistant to damage by acids, alkalis, general chemicals and oils.
	Conductive		The coating forms an electrically conductive layer on the substrate.
	Dielectric		In general, any optical coating made from dielectric (nonconducting) materials. Specifically, high-reflection coatings made from a stack of alternate layers of high- and low-refractive-index material, with each layer in the stack having an optical thickness of a quarter wave at the design wavelength.
	Corrosion / Rust Preventive		A type of coating that prevents rust by preventing moisture from reaching the metal or under lying substrate or by providing a sacrificial layer. Resin based coatings are corrosion and chemically resistant and provide a barrier to protect the substrate. Zinc or aluminum coatings provide a sacrificial layer that galvanically protects the ferrous surface, even if the layer is breached in places. Zinc phosphate, barium metaborate and strontium chromate (all pigments) are common ingredients in corrosion-inhibitive coatings. These pigments absorb any moisture that enters the coating film. Lubricant, oil and grease coating provide a water repellent barrier, which inhibits corrosion. Rust preventative coatings are designed to minimize rust or iron alloy corrosion when applied directly to ferrous metal such as carbon or alloy steels.
	EMI / RFI Shielding		A specialty coating applied to shield from electromagnetic or radio frequency interference.
	Flame Retardant / UL 94V-0 Rated		Products are flame retardant in accordance to Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) Flame Class 94V-0 or other equivalent ISO standards. These materials reduce the spread of flame or resist ignition when exposed to high temperatures. They also insulate the substrate and delay damage to the substrate.
	Friction Reducing / Low Friction		A specialty coating applied to reduce friction between two materials.
	Adhesive		The coating can also be used as an adhesive.
	Anti-slip / Abrasive		Anti-slip coatings produce a textured, abrasive, sticky or roughened surface layer to prevent slippage and falls of personnel on floors, steps and walkways.
	Heat Resistant / High Temperature		The coating is resistant to damage by heat or the coating is formulated for use in high temperature environments.
	Impact Resistant		Coating resistant to impact. Also, coatings used to mitigate impact.
	Mold Release / Nonstick		Release and nonstick coatings are applied to a substrate to prevent materials from sticking. Mold releases are applied to the surface of a mold or die cavity and allow the molded component to be easily ejected or removed.
	Noise Reducing / Dampening		A specialty coating used to reduce noise transmission through the substrate.
	Oil & Grease Resistant		Coatings resistant to degradation when in contact with oils, lubricants, grease and other petroleum fluids. Oil repellent or oleophobic coatings are not wet by oils.
	Porosity / Surface Sealing		Supplier has the capability to apply a surface sealant or porosity sealer. The sealing material can be assisted using vacuum, pressure, and vacuum-pressure impregnation (VPI) techniques or the natural wicking action of the component.
	Primary Containment		Products provide primary containment of chemicals or wastes. These high integrity products are used to line tanks, reactors, bins, hoppers, and storage vessels.
	Secondary Containment		Products are used on concrete or flooring to provide secondary containment of chemicals or wastes that leak or escape from tanks, reactors, bins, hoppers, or storage vessels. Secondary containment products do not have as high a degree of integrity as primary containment products.
	Protective		Coatings for the protection of substrates.
	VOC Compliant		Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) are any carbon compound that evaporates under standard test conditions. Essentially, all paint solvents except water are VOCs. Federal and state governments limit the amount of volatile organics found in paint because of environmental and health effects.
	Waterproof / Water Repellant		Exterior clear finishes that are specially formulated to cause water to bead up on the surface and minimize penetration of water into the substrate.
	Wear / Erosion Resistant		The coating is resistant to wear or erosion. Wear is usually defined as wear produced from a sliding action between two or more components. Erosion is damage or material removal as a result of particle or slurry impact against a surface.
	Weather / UV Resistant		Coatings that are weather resistant or the coatings protects against ultraviolet radiation damage.
	Other		Other unlisted features.
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Industry Expertise


	Industry
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	Aerospace		The coating is formulated for use in the aerospace industry.
	Agriculture / Forestry		The coating is formulated for use in the agricultural or forestry industries.
	Architectural / Construction		The coating is formulated for use in the architectural, building or construction industry. This includes interior and exterior paints and specialty floor coatings.
	Automotive		The coating is formulated for use in the automotive industry.
	Business / Printing		The coating is formulated for use in business applications such as printing documents, forms, or marketing materials.
	Cement / Concrete		Products are suitable for the cement or concrete industry.
	Castings / Cast Metal		The material is suitable for coating, sealing or impregnating castings or closing cast surface porosity.
	Coil / Web Processing		Coatings for coil or web processing. Web and coil coatings are designed for high speed production applications.
	Commercial / Professional		The coating is formulated for use in commercial, professional or contractor applications. Coatings suitable for commercial application general are more durable than coatings for consumer use, but they are not as heavy duty as industrial grade coatings.
	Consumer / Retail		The coating is formulated for use in the consumer or retail applications in addition to industrial applications.
	Chemical / Material Processing		The coating is formulated for use in the chemical or material processing industries.
	Crushers & Grinding Mills		Products are liners, lining systems, wear plates or wear resistant components designed for crushers and grinding mills.
	Electronics		The coating is formulated for use in the electronics industry.
	Energy / Utilities		The coating is formulated for use in the energy generation and transmission industry (i.e., utilities).
	Environmental		The coating is formulated for use in the environmental applications such as sealing asbestos or other hazardous waster products for remediation, containment and/or removal. Also, coatings for exhaust stacks, landfills and hazardous material containers
	Food & Beverage		The coating is formulated for use in the food and beverage industry. This includes not only food products but also packaging and products that come into contact with foods and beverages.
	Government		The coating is formulated for use in the non-military government applications.
	Machine Tools		Coatings designed for the machine tool industry.
	Maintenance / MRO		Coatings designed for the maintenance industry.
	Marine		The coating is formulated for use in the marine industry. These coatings are often weatherproof and corrosion resistant.
	Material / Solids Handling		Products are suitable for solids or bulk material handling applications. They are used to line chutes, pneumatic conveyors, slides, tables and the surfaces of equipment that move products or components.
	Medical / Healthcare		The coating is formulated for use in the medical industry. These coatings are often sanitary and pathogen and bacteria resistant.
	Military / Mil-Spec		The coating is formulated for use in military applications.
	Mining		The coating is formulated for use in the mining industry.
	Motors / Transformers		The material is suitable for coating, sealing or impregnating windings, laminations or other electrical components in motors, transformers and similar electrical power equipment.
	OEM / Industrial		The coating is formulated for use in industrial or OEM applications. Industrial coatings are high durability and high quality coatings design for heavy duty or highly specialized functions.
	Oil & Gas		The coating is formulated for use in the oil and gas exploration, extraction and refining industries.
	Optical		The coating is formulated for use in the optical industry. Optical coatings reduce reflection both internally and externally and thereby increase the amount of light that reaches the eye, which improves brightness and contrast.
	Packaging		Coatings for the packaging industry.
	Pharmaceutical / Biotech		The coating is formulated for use in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries. This includes not only drug products but also packaging and products that come into contact with pharmaceuticals.
	Pipes / Piping		Products are designed to protect the internal or external surfaces of pipes or piping.
	Powdered Metal Parts		The material is suitable for coating, sealing or impregnating powdered metal parts or closing open porosity.
	Process Equipment		The coating is formulated for use in the process equipment.
	Rail / Mass Transit		The coating is formulated for use in the railroad or mass transit industry.
	Security / Safety		The coating is formulated for use in security or safety applications. Inks or coating to mark a thief would be an example. Safety applications would include reflective paints for roadway markings or glow-the-dark paints for building egress applications.
	Signage / Graphics		Coatings and paints suitable or designed for graphics and signage applications.
	Semiconductor / Wafer		The coating is formulated for use in the semiconductor industry.
	Steel / Metal Mills		Products are suitable for applications in the steel or primary metals industry.
	Telecommunications		The coating is formulated for use in the telecommunications industry.
	Textiles		The coating is formulated for use in the texti