What Are Plastic Coatings?

Typically dipped or sprayed on and heat-cured, plastic coatings are specialized polymer materials applied in thin layers to metal or other surfaces to improve their natural characteristics. Each type of coating offers benefits such as electrical insulation, moisture resistance, and more. Also called powder coating, plastic coating applications can make products more visually appealing.

Improving Winter Sports Safety With Plastic Coatings

Playing winter sports often means taking on the same types of risks involved with sports in other times of the year, but with the added risks posed by snow, ice, and cold temperatures. Cold-tolerant plastic coatings can help make those activities a little safer.

Moisture and Corrosion Resistance

Snow and ice can corrode and deteriorate metals quickly, risking damage and injury. Plastic coatings can add a protective layer on everything from skiing equipment and snowmobile parts to hockey equipment racks.

Durability

Some winter sports gear takes a beating, so an added layer of protection goes a long way to making it last safely. Hockey net frames and goalie masks are among the many pieces that can benefit from plastic coating.

Insulation and Cushioning

Handling cold metal in the wintertime can be uncomfortable or even dangerous, so an insulating layer of a coating like plastisol can provide much-needed protection. Plastisol coatings are naturally flexible and rubbery, so they can also offer some protection against impacts and abrasions.

Reducing or Increasing Friction

Dull blades and slick ice are a hazardous combination, so low-friction coatings on skate blades can keep skaters gliding safely across the rink. Powder coatings can also help reduce snow buildup on snowmobile snow eliminators. On the other hand, sometimes more friction is better, for example when gripping ski boot locks and poles, or other winter sports equipment that could otherwise be slippery and hard to hold when wet from snow and ice.

At Precision Dip Coating, we offer decades of experience with plastic coating, supported by a full array of additional services. Contact us today to learn more about our full capabilities.