High-tech coatings for optimal precision
For elastomers used in industrial applications, ttv offers a range of highquality surface finishings that ensure a reduction in the friction and wear of elastic components. Appropriate coatings are designed to prevent high levels of breakaway torque and stick-slip behaviour in dynamic applications in particular.
These coatings therefore ensure that dynamically loaded seals function in an even more economical and precise manner. Environmental factors are also taken into account, as only water-based finishes are used.
We carry out the finishing processes based precisely on our customers' specific requirements, including the option of using a coloured lubricant varnish to make the parts stand out.
An overview of all the benefits
Quality
- Maximum cleanliness
- Optimal reproducibility
- High process reliability
- Increased component and operational safety
- Entry in the IMDS
- Approved for use in the automotive and food industries (FDA approved, KTW D1/D2, W270, UL94)
- Compliant with the following EU directives:
EU directive 2000/53/EC end-of-life vehicle directive
EU directive 2002/95/EC RoHS
EU directive 2002/96/EC WEEE
EU directive 2003/11/EC flame retardants
Technology
- Increased service life due to reduced wear
- Prevention of stick-slip
- Minimised breakaway torque
- Noise reduction
- Labs-free on request
production/Installation
Surface finishings lead to significant cost savings as a result of the following positive effects:
- Minimised downtime
- Maximised service life
- Easier maintenance
- Minimal installation damage
- Increased cleanliness of components and production equipment
- Option of coloured coatings
economic efficiency
- Appreciation of components (external)
- Cost reduction as a result of optimised installation (internal)
- Enhanced functionality
Black /"rough" PTFE coating
This coating is a water-soluble dual-component lubricant varnish designed to reduce friction in elastomers. A mixture of carbon particles creates a structured surface that ensures good friction and wearing characteristics.
The black/"rough" PTFE coating is particularly suitable for dynamic applications with metal mating surfaces. The most impressive features of this type of coating are as follows:
- High elasticity
- Very good chemical resistance
- Best possible adhesion to the elastomer surface
- High abrasion resistance with low coating thickness
- UV indicator
Technical description
The synthetic-resin-based or PTFE coating is suitable for all types of elastomers. However, preliminary tests must be carried out if it is to be used with VQM or FVMQ materials.
Coating thickness:
2 – 8 µm
Temperature range:
–40 °C to +150 °C (coating material)
Colour:
Black, or grey on request
Hardness:
Increase up to +4 IRHD (DIN 53519/2) measured on the coated part
Coloured PTFE coating
This coating is a water-soluble dual-component lubricant varnish with a good surface structure, and is available in red, yellow, blue or white. It is particularly suitable for dynamic applications with plastic mating surfaces.
It is used to reduce the friction of elastomer parts and to ensure that it is possible to distinguish between these parts. The hardening agent and colour are added prior to processing. The hardening agent and colour are added prior to processing.
- The most impressive features of the transparent PTFE coating are as follows:
- Elastic surface
- Very good chemical resistance
- High wear resistance
- UV-indicator
- Complies with VDA 232-101 (list of materials subject to declaration)
technical description
The synthetic-resin-based or PTFE coating is suitable for all types of elastomers. However, preliminary tests must be carried out if it is to be used with VQM or FVMQ materials.
Coating thickness:
2 – 8 µm
Temperature range:
–40°C to +150°C (coating material)
Colour:
Red, yellow, blue or white. The colour characteristics depend on the substrate surface, the material and the colour.
Hardness:
Increase up to +4 IRHD (DIN 53519/2) measured on the coated part
Transparent PTFE coating
This coating is a water-soluble dual-component lubricant varnish with smooth surface, and is designed to reduce friction in elastomer parts.
We recommend this type of coating for specific dynamic applications with plastic mating surfaces.
The coating is a dual-component dispersion made of solid PTFE matter, an organic binding agent and water. The hardening agent and colour are added prior to processing.
- The most impressive features of the transparent PTFE coating are as follows:
- Elastic surface
- Very good chemical resistance
- High wear resistance
- UV-indicator
- Complies with VDA 232-101 (list of materials subject to declaration)
Technical description
The synthetic-resin-based or PTFE coating is suitable for all types of elastomers.. However, preliminary tests must be carried out if it is to be used with VQM or FVMQ materials.
Coating thickness:
2 - 8 µm
Temperature range:
–40 °C to +150 °C (coating material)
Colour:
Transparent, light cloudiness
Hardness:
Increase up to +4 IRHD (DIN 53519/2) measured on the coated part
Black/"smooth" PTFE coating
This coating is a water-soluble dual-component lubricant varnish designed to reduce friction in elastomers. The smooth and supple surface guarantees good friction coefficients with high elasticity.
The black/"smooth" PTFE coating is particularly suitable for dynamic applications with metal mating surfaces. The most impressive features of this type of coating are as follows:
- High elasticity
- Very good chemical resistance
- High abrasion resistance with low coating thickness
- UV-indicator
technical description
The synthetic-resin-based or PTFE coating is suitable for all types of elastomers.. However, preliminary tests must be carried out if it is to be used with VQM or FVMQ materials.
Coating thickness:
2 - 8 µm
Temperature range:
–40 °C to +150 °C (coating material)
Colour:
Black
Hardness:
Inncrease up to +4 IRHD (DIN 53519/2) Measured on the coated part
Ptfe-fda coating
This coating is a water-soluble single-component lubricant varnish designed to reduce friction in elastomer parts.
It was specially developed to meet the requirements of the food industry, and complies with the provisions of the German Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
(LMBG, §5 Paragraph 1, §31 Paragraph 1).
The raw materials used meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The coating is light grey transparent.
The most impressive features of the PTFE-FDA coating are as follows:
- Elastic surface
- Moderate adhesion to the surface
- Solvent free
- No UV indicator
- Compliant with FDA
- Complies with VDA 232-101 (list of materials subject to declaration)
technical description
The synthetic-resin-based or PTFE coating is suitable for all types of elastomers. However, preliminary tests must be carried out if it is to be used with VQM or FVMQ materials.
Coating thickness:
2–8 µm
Temperature range:
–40 °C to +150 °C (coating material)
Colour:
Transparent, light cloudiness in black materials. However, the colour of the base material can still be detected.
Hardness:
Increase up to +4 IRHD (DIN 53519/2) measured on the coated part
PTFE-ME coating
This coating is a water-soluble single-component lubricant varnish. It encourages the separation and smooth running of elastomers during both automatic processing and initial installation. The transparent dry coating has excellent separation and lubrication properties, and makes it easier to install elastomer seals. PTFE-ME coated parts are permanently separated and have low levels of friction.
The most impressive features of this type of coating are as follows:
- Elastic surface
- Moderate adhesion to the surface
- UV indicator
- Suitable for automatic processing
Technical description
The synthetic-resin-based or PTFE coating is suitable for all types of elastomers. However, preliminary tests must be carried out if it is to be used with VQM or FVMQ materials.
Coating thickness:
Cannot be measured
Temperature range:
–40 °C to +175 °C (coating material)
Colour:
Transparent, light cloudiness. However, the colour of the base material can still be detected.
Hardness:
Increase up to +4 IRHD (DIN 53519/2) measured on the coated part
Polysiloxane coating
This coating is a water-soluble single-component varnish containing graphite, and is designed to reduce friction in elastomer parts.
It ensures a smooth surface with good installation properties, and is suitable for light dynamic applications.
The most impressive features of the polysiloxane coating are as follows:
- Smooth surface
- Very good adhesion to the elastomer surface
- Leads to reduction of the press-in forces
- Very good chemical resistance
- UV-indicator
Technical description
The plastic-based coating is suitable for all types of elastomers. However, preliminary tests must be carried out if it is to be used with VQM or FVMQ materials..
Coating thickness:
2 - 8 µm
Temperature range:
–40 °C to +150 °C (coating material)
Colour:
Transparent, light cloudiness in coloured materials. However, the colour of the base material can still be detected.
Hardness:
Inncrease up to +4 IRHD (DIN 53519/2) Measured on the coated part
Supersiloxane coating
This coating is a water-soluble single-component lubricant varnish designed to reduce friction in elastomer parts.
It ensures a smooth surface with good installation properties, and is suitable for light dynamic applications.
The most impressive features of the supersiloxane coating are as follows:
- Smooth surface
- Leads to reduction f the press-in forces
- Very good adhesion to the elastomer surface
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Can be dyed
- UV indicator
Technical description
The plastic-based coating is suitable for all types of elastomers, and has excellent adhesion to VQM and FVMQ in particular.
Coating thickness:
2–8 µm
Temperature range:
–40 °C to +150 °C (coating material)
Colour:
Transparent, light cloudiness. However, the colour of the base material can still be detected.
Hardness:
Increase up to +4 IRHD (DIN 53519/2) measured on the coated part
S03-105 coating
This coating is a water-soluble single-component lubricant varnish designed to reduce friction in the automatic installation of elastomer parts.
It guarantees very good installation properties and reliable separation.
The most impressive features of the S03-105 coating are as follows:
- Excellent adhesion to the elastomer surface
- Leads to reduction of the press-in forces
- UV-indicato
tecnical description
The plastic-based coating is suitable for all types of elastomers.
Coating thickness:
2 - 8 µm
Temperature range:
–40 °C to +120 °C (coating material)
Colour:
Milky white
Hardness:
Increase up to +4 IRHD (DIN 53519/2) measured on the coated part
The automated coating of elastomers is a mass procedure with results that comply with Gaussian distribution. A crucial parameter for the process reliability and the monitoring of this reliability is the actual coating thickness, which is 3 to 9 µm at ttv.
Coating process
There is currently no procedure that can measure the coating thickness on elastomers during the production process Light microscopy can only measure coating thicknesses of up to a few µ.
Procedures carried out on coated metal parts produce only unsatisfactory results when used on base bodies made from elastomer materials. Usable results are only achieved using cuttings measured with electron microscopes or cross sections on embedded samples.
Here at ttv, we carry out coating thickness measurements for you on the cross sections.