E-Coat Involves Submerging A Metal In A Water-Based Solution Containing A Paint Emulsion
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Electrocoating, also known as E-coating, is a process that
involves immersing a metal in a water-based solution containing a paint emulsion,
followed by applying an electric voltage to the metal, allowing the paint
emulsion to abridge on top of the part. Wherever the liquid can reach a metal
surface, the metal part can be painted both inside and out. As high voltage
areas form a coating, they take the form of insulators, allowing lower voltage
areas to form. The interior of the metal part is then coated, while the
exterior is completely insulated. Following the tank's painting, a rinse tank
removes the residual emulsion from the metal part and recycles it.
Furthermore, the E-Coat
is cured by heating, while the curing time and temperature are determined by
the epoxy, acrylic, and so on. The primary advantage of E-coating is the ease
of recovering the E-coat that is carried by the parts to the E-Coating rinse
tank. The E-coat rinse is filtered on a regular basis by an ultrafiltration
unit, which separates the E-coat emulsion from the carrier solution and sends
it to the E-coat tank.
Types of E-Coat-
1. Cathodic
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Cathodic Acrylic
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Cathodic Epoxy
2. Anodic
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Anodic Acrylic
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Anodic Epoxy
Various Applications
of E-Coat
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Passenger Cars
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Commercial Vehicles
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Automotive Parts & Accessories
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Heavy-Duty Equipment
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Agricultural Equipment
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Construction Equipment
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Military & Aerospace Equipment
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Appliances
Growth in the housing and construction sectors, as well as
rising remodelling trends in various North American and Western European
countries, are the primary market drivers of the e-coat market. As a result,
the recovery of housing unit construction also supports the increasing demand
for e-coat in residential buildings, commercial apartments, and educational
institutions, which further augments the demand for architectural and decorative
coatings. Furthermore, rising demand for household appliances such as washers,
dryers, and refrigerators as a result of urbanisation and rising disposable
income serve as ancillary drivers of the E-Coat Business.
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