Industrial coating serves to protect the various components within your manufacturing equipment, helping it persist despite abrasive components, caustic chemicals, and other environmental conditions that would otherwise wear down the underlying substrate. But while industrial coating can greatly improve the functionality of your equipment and reduce the likelihood of rapid failure, it too will start to degrade with time. If you don’t know what to look for or when to replace it, you might end up waiting until it’s much too late. Let’s examine some of the signs that indicate your equipment may be in need of a new coating. If you’re looking for another order of the same coating or if you’re looking to try something new, you can get started here with Sun Coating Company.
Signs That Industrial Coating Needs to Be Replaced
There are a host of signs that your coating is starting to fail, and you will need to apply a new coating to your equipment. Some of these signs indicate to everyone that there’s a problem, while others might not be as obvious. Here are a few key signs to look out for.
- Cracking: Cracking is one of the more prominent signs that something is wrong with a coating, generally because it’s been applied to a material that expands or flexes. If you see signs of cracking, it’s time to replace your coating with something better suited to these changes in material.
- Chalking: Some coatings are resistant to UV rays, but others will be degraded by them. Those that degrade in the sun will show signs of chalking, in which the coating will turn powdery and begin coming off.
- Blistering: Coatings that have materials trapped in between the coating and the substrate will begin bulging or blistering outward. Left alone for long enough, this will then lead to cracks.
- Cratering: When the coating is applied, and air bubbles are underneath the coating, these air bubbles will essentially pop, causing cratering. This cratering can then introduce chemicals and water to the substrate, causing issues over time.
- Flaking/Peeling: Flaking and peeling are common over time with some types of coating. Make sure to check the surface you’re applying the coating to before you apply it again. Some surfaces are not suitable for certain types of coatings, which can cause flaking or peeling as well.
- Checking: Checking happens when one coating is placed over another or the wrong coating is used, and scaling begins to happen over cracks.
Any of the above issues are signs that it’s time to replace your coating. Just make sure you choose the right coating, whether that be heat seal packaging coatings or epoxy-based coating.
The Importance of Proper Application
It’s important to note that all of the signs can point to coating failure over time. But these types of issues can develop quite quickly shortly after application. When the application is rushed, done incorrectly, or done with the wrong substrate, your application can be ruined almost immediately, necessitating its removal and rapid replacement. Take care to research how to properly apply a new coating as well as which coating is the best fit for the substrate you’re looking to coat. This will save you a great deal of time and money and ensure that your equipment doesn’t wear down quickly due to poor coating application.
Choose the Right Coating for Your Equipment With Sun Coating Company
Sun Coating Company is dedicated to providing you with a custom industrial coating that’s designed for your manufacturing needs. From Teflon FEP coatings to our proprietary solutions, there’s no shortage of coatings to request for the various operational components in your facility. Contact us now to request a quote. If you need any guidance in selecting the right coating, you can reach out to us for that, too!