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Flame Spray
Thermal Spray Application utilizes propane or butane as a fuel source to convert powdered thermoplastic into a film. The thermoplastic powder is supplied via compressed air into a flame at the application nozzle, and applied to the substrate as a molten layer – forming a solid lining immediately upon cooling. This process enables the field installation of two widely utilized thermoplastic materials -- polypropylene and polyethylene, which otherwise must be installed in specialized production facilities. Polypropylene linings exhibit excellent chemical and abrasion resistance and, utilizing this application process, can be used in chemical tanks, mining cells (electrolytic) and many other applications. Polyethylene applied by thermal spray produces a tough, chemical resistant coating for structural steel. Coatings Unlimited, Inc. has successfully employed a patented powder delivery system and spray gun developed by Polykinetics, Inc., to efficiently and productively apply polyethylene and polypropylene linings to a variety of substrates. Learn more about products and equipment for thermal spray application at www.polykinetics.net.