About Elecoat

Elecoat Coating Composition
Features of Elecoat
Adaptability of Elecoat

Elecoat Coating Composition

There are two methods for Elecoat: anion electrodeposition coating, where the coated object is the anode,and cation electrodeposition coating, where the coated object is the cathode. The method is chosen based on the type of material used and the purpose of the coating.

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Features of Elecoat

Elecoat is a type of surface treatment using electrodeposition coating technology. This technology is near-perfect when compared to spray painting, electrostatic painting, and powder coating, with great coating workability, uniform thickness, smoothness, and the ability to cover the edges of the coating.

Features of the Electrodeposition Method

Items/Coating Method	Electrodeposition	Static Electricity	Spray	Powder
Risk of fire outbreak	◎	×	×	×
Seasonal changes to state of coating	No	Yes	Yes	No
Ability to coat complicated forms	◎	△	×	△
Ability to cover edges	○	×	×	△
Uniform coating thickness	◎	○	○	×
Smoothness	◎	○	○	△
Overall cost	○	○～×	○～×	○～×

1.Highly Resistant to Corrosion and Weather

Using a coating composed primarily of an acrylic resin that is highly corrosion resistant, a coating that is highly resistant to corrosion and weather is achieved. This is done through a viaduct hardening method and a unique coating process.

2.Many Color Variations

The film is transparent with minimal discoloration. Colorization utilizing metallic luster materials is possible,with good pigment dispersability and uniform electrodeposition.

3.Wide Variety of Materials

In addition to general plating, an electrodeposition coating can be applied to other plating and on top of conductive vapor deposition coatings.

4.Good Bathing Stability

With good bathing stability, bathing management is simple.

5.Multiple Coating Treatments

By combing Elecoat and other surface coating treatment

6.Development Towards Function

A non-adhesive fluorine electrodeposition process with low friction.
A polyimide electrodeposition process with superior heat and electrical insulation.
A negative photoresist electrodeposition process for masking of partial plating or etching

7.Lead-free

All Elecoat electrodeposition coatings are lead free.

Lead-free image

Adaptability of Elecoat

The Elecoat method is chosen based on the type of material used and the purpose of the coating.
◎…best ○…good ×…not suitable

Type of Coated Object/Coating		Thermal-cured		UV-cured *1
Type of Coated Object/Coating		Anion electrodeposition coating	Cation electrodeposition coating	Anion electrodeposition coating	Cation electrodeposition coating
Material	Stainless steel	◎	◎	◎	◎
	Aluminum	◎	◎	◎	◎
	Titanium *1	×	◎	×	◎
	Copper, brass *2	×	◎	×	◎
	Magnesium	◎	○	◎	○
	Platinum	◎	◎	◎	◎
	Zinc die-cast	○	○	○	○
	Aluminum die-cast	○	○	○	○
Platingl	Stainless steel	◎	◎	◎	◎
	Silver *2	×	◎	×	◎
	Nickel	◎	◎	◎	◎
	Copper, brass *2	×	◎	×	◎
	Chromium	○	◎	○	◎
	Tin-Nickel-Copper (Nobloy SNC)	◎	◎	◎	◎
	Tin-Cobalt (Aqualoy TC, Black Beauty)	◎	◎	◎	◎
	Tin-Nickel	◎	◎	◎	◎
	Tin-Copper (FC-X)	○	◎	○	◎
Anode oxidation	Alumite	◎	×	◎	×
Plastic plating	Plastic plating over ABS	×	×	◎	◎
Other	Conductive evaporation coating	◎	◎	◎	◎

*1 Color variations are set for titanium and UV-cured materials.
*2 Using the antion type with silver, copper, copper alloys, or plated parts can cause leaching from the metal.