Plastic Coatings for Sports Equipment

In addition to sports equipment that's made of plastic, adding plastic coatings to many pieces of sports equipment can improve their functionality and effectiveness while adding protection from the environment and wear and tear.

Plastisol Coatings

One of the most effective plastic coatings for sporting goods is plastisol. Cost-effective and highly versatile, it offers numerous benefits, including:

• Soft, Rubbery Feel— Plastisol coatings can add a little softness and "give" to hard pieces of equipment, making impacts with them less jarring and less likely to cause injury. This rubbery feel endures in all kinds of weather, and makes coated equipment easier to grip, even with sweaty hands or in the rain or cold weather.
• Color Coding— Equipment can be coated in different colors of plastisol for easy identification, so correct sizes or other equipment features can easily be determined and matched with their users.
• Smoothness— Plastisol coatings are very smooth and can cover over uneven or rough parts of equipment, helping prevent injury.
• Antibacterial/Antimicrobial — Plastisol has natural germ-fighting qualities, and additives to its formulation can enhance these abilities — a plus for shared equipment.

Other plastic coatings, such as nylon and epoxy, can add protection and durability to sports equipment, so it lasts longer and in better shape. All plastic coatings can protect from environmental exposure, so equipment is less likely to rust or otherwise weaken.

At Precision Dip Coating, we take safety seriously, with the products we coat, and in our own facility. Contact us today to learn more about our plastic coating capabilities and many added services.