Material Surface Protection Different Methodologies And Underlying Concepts

By Author: WWG Engineering Pte Ltd
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It is a well-known fact, any material surface which has to be protected from outside dangers such as corrosion, deformation due to weather, losing its lustre, weakening, rusting and so on must necessarily treated with suitable protective agents. The protection may be of external application and or other methods that bring about the desired outcome. This process is however used in a wide range of technological applications which include cutting tools, optical devices, surgical equipment and microelectronics. However this functionality of forming a protective layer on the material surface depends on the physical attributes of the material used to coat and the material to be coated as well. In certain methods of surface coating large quantities of ionized particles which form the film are generated, which in turn is regulated taking into consideration the residual stress, hardness and the refractive index of both the material and the coating material to form the required thickness of the film.
In this technique there are two key methods, chemically modifying the surface by suitable approaches, or deposition of thin films ...
... of materials. Although both the methods a relatively simple, the first method because of its complexity in assessing the surface properties gets quite limited to certain areas. The second method offers more flexibility due to its simple and straight way. Whatever may be the method, a keen observation, in depth study about the characteristics of both materials, the force of adhesion and other critical properties must necessarily be evaluated to arrive at a proper output. With more and more advancements and research in this field it has been proved that bio based polymers have been very good substrates and can give out extremely good results, due to its flexibility especially in the nanotechnology industry. Being a bio degradable polymer, these materials prove to be excellent supporters of green life and green environment protection. This apart it is also found to be a promising material because of its mechanical properties and versatility. As the coating has to be thin, lightweight and flexible and since these materials have good properties like stretch, changing to required shapes, they are found to be the most appropriate materials for this method.
Along with this, these materials have been known to possess a special property of UV protection, elasticity and dust resistance which makes it a preferred agent for coating. Organizations like WWG Engineering have been carrying out surface engineering technology, in a very efficient and meticulous way with emphasis on customer requirement. WWG Engineering has been working towards more advancements and technical innovations in this sector so that a perfect and suitable solution can be delivered to the client. The company has also been rendering first class engineering services like equipment servicing, re-manufacturing, petrochemicals, power generation, offshore, machine refurbishment service, marine and refinery sectors.