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Without the surface finishing industry,

product lifecycles would be shortened,
and in some cases, safety performance
materials are deposited atom by atom, would be reduced.
forming a thin, bonded, metal or metal-
ceramic surface layer that greatly improves
the appearance, durability, and/or function
of a part or product.
PVD is used in the manufacture of items DYNAMIX Blending Technology, Service and Value
which require thin films for mechanical,
optical, chemical or electronic functions.
Examples include semiconductor devices
such as thin film solar panels, aluminized DYNASTRIP RT
PET film for food packaging and balloons, Room TemperaturePaint Stripper
and titanium nitride coated cutting tools for
metalworking. Besides PVD tools for fabrica- Alkaline material designed to strip off a variety of paints
from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized steel,
tion, special smaller tools, (mainly for scien- copper and brass or other sensitive surfaces.
tific purposes), have been developed.
The source material is unavoidably also • Operates at room temperature.
deposited on most other surfaces, interior to • Environmentally friendly product.
the vacuum chamber, including the fixturing • 100 % biodegradable product.
used to hold the parts. • Stripping ability equal to hot paint strippers.
• Excellent replacement for strippers containing
Electroless Finishing (Nickel and chlorinated solvents such as methylene chloride.
Copper): In the electroless
finishing process an even layer of nickel or • Breaks the chemical bond of paint molecules.

copper alloy is autocatalytically deposited PRETREATMENT SOLUTIONS
on the surface of a metal or suitably treated
plastic substrate. The process involves a For Metal Preparation Before Powder or
pre-treatment cycle followed by immersion Wet Coatings and Finishing.
of the substrate in the electroless deposition • General purpose and heavy-duty cleaners for all substrates and applications.
bath to induce the reaction that sponta- • Iron, Zinc, Manganese phosphates and topcoats.
neously deposits the alloy without electric • Environmentally friendly chrome-free pretreatments.
power.Electroless deposition retards
corrosion, can improve wear resistance, and • Aluminum cleaners and deoxidizers.
will deposit an even layer over the entire • RoHS compliant coatings.
surface of the substrate.
Electrolessly deposited metals, princi- Contact us for Information on:
pally nickel and copper, have many of the • Anodizing • Black Oxide and Antiquing • Conversion Coatings
same end-use applications as in electroplat- • Corrosion Preventatives/ Topcoats • Electroless Nickel Plating Processes
ing. For example, in automotive, building • Electroplating Processes • Electropolishing • Phosphating • Pretreatment / Cleaners
and construction, aerospace, as a precursor • Metal and Paint Strippers • Waste Treatment • Commodities.
to electroplating on ABS or mixed resin
plastics, and many others.

The above surface finishing processes
are the major ones used in the industry.
As the list indicates, surface finishing is a
diverse industry and touches many QAS INTERNATIONAL
ISO 9001:2015
industrial applications within Canada and REGISTERED COMPANY
Certificate No. CAN1641
globally. Many of the everyday products that 91 Esna Park Drive, Unit #7
we use in our daily lives have been improved Markham, Ontario L3R 2S2
by the surface finishing industry. n Phone: (905) 477-0900

Bob Smith is Past President and Member-
ship Chair, Canadian Association for www.dynamix-inc.com
Surface Finishing (CASF), www.casf.ca

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