A coating is a material that is applied to the surface of a substrate to improve its performance.

Surface preparation plays a vital role in ensuring performance. The objective of surface preparation is to facilitate the adhesion of the coating, the level of adhesion of which determines whether the coating is just a thin film lying on the surface, or if it is able to offer effective protection by becoming part of the substrate. If the surface is not properly prepared, the coating cannot be applied correctly, which will only cost more time and money down the track once the equipment fails.

Surface preparation plays a vital role in ensuring the performance quality and efficacy of any coating.

Surface preparation primes the component for a high level of adhesion, which facilitates a strong bond with the coating material. The quality of this bond determines whether your coating rests as a thin film on the substrate surface or if it effectively becomes part of the substrate itself, where it can offer effective protection.

If the surface is not properly prepared, a coating cannot be properly applied, costing additional time, money and production losses and a result of its shortened lifecycle and increased risk of early equipment failure.

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Coatings are used in many different industries for many difference purposes, including:

• automotive
• aerospace
• infrastructure, pipelines, oil and gas
• mining
• shipbuilding