Plastification of metal
Plastification of metals is an innovative way of “painting” metal surfaces. It is called “plastification” because the dyeing is done with the powder instead of classic paint. A plasticized surface is much more durable and of higher quality than surfaces painted with liquid paint. Colors are used from the RAL palette, so different shades can be obtained.
The whole process of plasticization consists of several specially and precisely designed steps, so none of them should be left out or partially done.
Preparation
In the beginning, it is very important to thoroughly degrease and clean the surface. Our trained staff take this step very seriously because it is the basis for the high quality of all the next steps. It is done using water and chemicals in special conditions.
Drying
Subsequently, the metal is transferred to a dryer, where it is dried to 100% dryness and a powder plastic is applied to the surface thus prepared. The plasticised article must be electrified in order to seal the powder, which is of the opposite polarity.
Application
Electricity attracts powder on the parts where there isn’t any, and repels where too much is applied. The advantage is that in this way the powder is spread over the entire surface evenly, without duplicate layers and leaks. Application is carried out with electrostatic spray guns.
Exposure to heat
When the powder is applied, the polymerization process is followed by baking at 180 to 200° C for about 30 minutes where the powder melts and spills into an uniform layer of protective plastic.
Cooling
Cooling soon follows, when the powder from the semi-liquid state returns to a permanent solid state in a strictly controlled clean environment.
Product packaging
Finally, the cooled item is carefully packed and palletized and as such is ready for safe transport to the customer.
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Besides the production of coiled and filamentary wire rods, Fero Produkt LLC produces a great number of products: 70 different types of nails, hot dip galvanized wire, griffel, schulz, light steel mesh, rabitz mesh / glass mesh, galvanized steel spiked wires, panel fences and other types of nets.