Quandary on ice sticking to zinc plated parts
Quandary on ice sticking to zinc plated parts
(OP)
I have a customer that places our product in a freezer drawer. It must function after a "Florida Test", wherein the freezer drawer is opened for several minutes in a high humidity environment until condensation forms....then closed until it turns to ice....ad nauseum. What is the best final coating to apply to our steel parts, that are Zinc electroplated, with chromate coating, Leachant/sealant coating....to prevent the ice from sticking to the surface and thus hindering operation? Wax final coat? A voice of experience in this wilderness of unknowns would be very welcome...Thanks, Art





RE: Quandary on ice sticking to zinc plated parts
http://macdermid.com/industrial/topcoats.html
RE: Quandary on ice sticking to zinc plated parts
I'll work on improving the final coating immediately.
RE: Quandary on ice sticking to zinc plated parts
What happens when the wax coating goes away??
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Regards,
Cory
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RE: Quandary on ice sticking to zinc plated parts
Thanks for the tip on MacDermid...It was quite a lot of fun.
I started trying to contact someone in Hong Kong, then Corporate in Denver, then the webmaster....all my e-mails bounced..! Without alternative suppliers in the marketplace and a sense of humor...this could have been frustrating. Fortunately, Pavco seems easier to reach with a sales/tech inquiry. I
This, plus Cory's tip has me on the right road...saving a LOT of time.
Art
RE: Quandary on ice sticking to zinc plated parts
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