Magnaplate HMF

Magnaplate HMF® is a proprietary, multi-step coating process that produces a mirror-smooth surface with a microfinish as low as 4 Ra. The coating can obtain a hardness of up to 68 Rc and can be applied to ferrous metal, copper or aluminum alloys. The purpose of the coating is to create a microfinish that produces a low coefficient of friction. Magnaplate HMF can operate in a range from as low as -250°F (-157°C) to as high as 950°F (510°C).

Salt spray per ASTM B-117 exceeds 336 hours when thickness of coating is 0.001 inches or greater. Magnaplate HMF provides a level of chloride protection better than chrome plating.

• Applicable for most base metals
• Prevention of scratching of films and foils
• Excellent corrosion and moisture resistance
• Temperature range from -250°F (-157°C) up to 950°F (510°C)
  • Suggested useful operating range is up to 650°F (343°C)
• Electrically conductive
• COF 0.05 against burnished Hi-T-Lube®
• Good heat transfer
• Resists peeling, chipping or cracking
• Elimination of stick-slip
• Compliance with FDA and USDA codes
• Exceeds 336 hours of salt spray per ASTM B-117

• Reflective chrome-like appearance
• Elimination of stress lines in sensitive plastic film processing
• Effective insurance against galling and seizing
• Excellent bond to parent metal
• Environmentally acceptable, preferred to chrome
• Increased hardness up to 68 Rc
• Chloride protection vastly superior to chrome plating
• Permanent lubricity
• Maximum abrasion resistance
• Mold release
• Will not mar printed surfaces
• No polymer toxicity