Importance of Fluoropolymer Coating and Its Applications

Precision-machined components require a significant investment in engineering and machining resources. Once you have obtained parts that live up to your company’s quality-control expectations, the last thing you want is for them to fall victim to any corrosive elements that have the potential to vastly decrease their life-expectancy. One of the most common chemical reactions that can compromise a part is oxidation, which results in rust. Therefore, it is imperative that you invest in anti rust coatings for all of your precision-machined parts.

At Secoa Technology, we specialize in fast, affordable metal finishing services in order to maintain the integrity of your high-tech machined components. We are well-equipped to provide top-of-the-line anti rust coatings that extend the life of your components and improve the performance of your parts.

Adverse Effects of Rust

Rust is an iron oxide that takes the form of an orange powder on the surface of metal, and is caused by a reaction between iron and oxygen. Any metal that contains iron will rust when exposed to air and water, and can severely compromise the metal overall. Rust eventually weakens the metal—causing it to look rough and orange—by replacing strong iron or steel with a flaky powder.

Rust can also cause friction and thereby increase resistance between two parts that are meant to slide over one another smoothly. If enough friction is created, it can cause sheet metal to form holes, which is why rust is so damaging to the steel used to make cars and other large structures. In addition, it can negatively impact the performance of a magnetic part because rust is less magnetic than iron. Because rust is also an insulator, it does not conduct electricity well. So if electronic conductors are made with iron, rust will compromise their performance.

Preventing Rust with Anti Rust Coatings

Due to the negative effects that rust can have on certain metals, utilizing our anti rust coatings is imperative. At Secoa Technology, we offer coatings that prevent corrosion and provide chemical protection. Our products are specifically engineered to protect your components from degradation (which can be caused by moisture and oxidation), and most importantly, increase the life expectancy of your precision-machined components.

Once you’ve found a machining company to partner with and have had your parts fabricated to your exact specifications, the last thing you want is to have them corrode. Therefore, you need the services of companies like us. At Secoa Technology, we offer metal finishing services that are affordable and are completed in a timely fashion. We want to make sure that your precision-machined parts will have a long lifespan while continuing to adhere to the strict tolerances you expect of them. We offer high-end anti-rust coating services that will keep your parts performing as you need them to perform.

Rust and Its Effects

When iron and oxygen meet, there is an oxidation reaction; this reaction results in iron oxide that appears in the form of an orange powder on the surface of metal. In other words, rust. Rust can appear on steel and iron when they are exposed to air and water. Some metals have oxidation reactions that will actually slow down corrosion. For instance, copper, brass, and bronze develop a patina that protects the metals. Rust, however, can be hugely detrimental to the structure of iron and steel. It replaces strong pieces of the metal with a flakey powder that does not have the same strength as the original metal. In sheet metal, the rust will take the place of the metal itself and leave holes.

Rust can also compromise the performance of parts. The flaky powder on the surface of the metal causes more friction that would be extant with just the smooth surface of the part. If two parts are meant to slide past one another with little to no resistance, rust will get in the way of this action. Rust is not a good conductor of electricity, so it can ruin electronics that are made with iron or iron alloys. It is also less magnetic than iron, so it will make magnetic parts perform poorly.

Preventing Rust

At Secoa Technology, we aim to help you avoid the adverse effects of rust with our coating services. By choosing to finish your parts with an anti rust coating, you are helping to increase the lifespan of your parts and their performance.