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Tufram® Takes the Heat in Aluminum Heat-Sealing Equipment

Tufram® surface treatments help heat-sealing machines solve friction, wear and galling to deliver effective, air-tight seals and trouble-free performance.

Prepare for PFAS Rules With Magnaplate's Surface Treatments

Magnaplate 10K coatings deliver the protective characteristics your parts need without PFAS chemicals.

Lectrofluor® Gives Stainless Steel Condensate Pumps Extra Protection Against Corrosion

General Magnaplate’s Lectrofluor® helped a pharmaceutical injectables manufacturer halt corrosion and chemical attack on a condensate pump.

Prevent a Hot Mess - How Our CS-1331 Coatings Wipe Away PVC Residue

General Magnaplate’s CS-1331 is a lubricious coating type that offers PVC release and proven thermal stability at up to 500°F.

Surface Treatments Take the Heat To Prevent Fabric Bonding Cylinders From Sticking

General Magnaplate surface treatments can improve the release properties of textile rollers and other converting machine parts for greater productivity.

Engineered Coatings Keep Equipment Free From Residue and Hang-ups

General Magnaplate engineered coatings enhance and protect metal components from sticky substances and ensure proper mold release.

Don’t Get Stuck - Engineered Coatings Address Sticky Substances in Many Industries

When sticking threatens equipment uptime and reliability, engineered coatings can protect your machine surfaces and improve their non-stick properties.

Learn How Infused Polymers Give Our Engineered Coatings an Edge

To protect metal surfaces from damage, you have several methods to choose from. Many vendors provide surface enhancement offerings that range from plating to powders to paint-on processes, all of which can offer a fair amount of protection.

Polymer Coatings Withstand Corrosion and Take the Heat

When it comes to protecting metal and mixed metal components, harsh conditions and high performance requirements often prove too demanding for conventional coatings.

Synergistic Coatings Keep Food Processing Equipment Running Efficiently and Longer

When it comes to food processing applications, the types of equipment that need protection are as varied as the threats they face. Whether you specify or upgrade molds, hoppers, pneumatic cylinders, extruders or guillotine blades, protecting that equipment is a top priority.

Video - Superior Chemical and Corrosion Resistance

This video shows how Tufram coatings for aluminum far outperform conventional hard anodizing when it comes to corrosion resistance, friction reduction and hardness.