Plastic Coating, Wirework

Wirework is coated with plastic primarily to protect the metal against corrosion and also to provide an attractive appearance in almost any color. Typically, the wire is cleaned, heated, primed, dipped in a ther­moplastic and reheated to sinter or cure the coating. The coating can convey other very valuable properties to the coated article. Depending on the application, the coating may be PVC, polythene or nylon.