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RIE has specialized in Zinc Coating Systems for over 35 years, offering the most capable solutions in the industry.
When a substrate reacts to its surrounding environment, corrosion occurs on the surface. Moisture, bacteria, electrical currents, hydrogen and other environmental factors can induce corrosion on metal surfaces and within stress cracks. Zinc coatings are protective coatings that use zinc to prevent corrosion and surface alterations to preserve the substrate’s physical appearance and mechanical properties.
Zinc is one of the best metals for corrosion protection. Zinc acts as a dense, adherent layer between the substrate and the environment, significantly reducing the rate of corrosion on ferrous metals.
Zinc coatings deliver two levels of protection:
Zinc coatings are important because they:
We offer zinc aluminum flake coatings, zinc aluminum rich coatings, zinc-rich coatings, and zinc-rich duplex coating systems providing chemical and corrosion protection, abrasion resistance, heat dissipation and dry film lubrication for your parts. The full process is completed entirely in-house, ensuring quality coatings each and every time. Our zinc coating process has been developed over three decades and is the key to our success.
Pretreatment is the single most important step to ensure proper coating adhesion and ultimately affects the protection and performance of the parts being processed.
RIE will degrease your parts of any oils or other contaminants on them. This is a critical step that ensures the substrate is clean when coatings are applied. We utilize a variety of substrate pretreatment processes. Zinc phosphate and abrasive blasting are all used and prescribed on an individual basis.
Our 24″ automated Dip Spin Line can process large quantity runs of parts with highly repeatable results.
RIE operates lines that utilize large 24” wide baskets and several “mini” dip spin lines for processing small batch parts. The Dip Spin lines are one of our most utilized tools and process the majority of the parts that come through our doors.
RIE offers many types of hand spray processes for large or specialty parts that cannot be bulk processed.
Zero Part Rejection
RIE is one of the few coaters that can rack and spray washers to achieve smooth, even finishes that also result in zero part rejection. Smaller washers that have been dip spun tend to nest, or stick together. In some cases, up to 50% can be stuck together after this processing. Rack and spray applications ensure quality coatings without lost product.
RIE utilizes various curing methods to ensure the highest quality applications.
Several belt ovens with multi zone heating and cooling, as well as several large walk-in batch ovens for hand spray items make up our in-house curing process. RIE also offers infrared curing for smaller parts.
RIE Coatings is an industry leader in industrial coatings like zinc coating systems. With our services, you can get advanced metal and surface finishing solutions to protect the substrate and enhance chemical resistance. We stand out for our:
RIE Coatings is your trusted expert in industrial zinc coatings. We’ll help you determine which coating solution is best for your parts and application to protect your substrate. Learn more about our zinc coating systems by contacting us online or calling 320-207-3140.
Our team will work with you to determine the best coating solution for your specific parts and application.