Also known as: Non-stick coating, non-stick roller coating
PROTEK® non-stick coating by INOMETA
A non-stick coating creates a low-energy surface that prevents substances such as adhesives, resins or paints from sticking to rollers and other surfaces in industrial processes. INOMETA produces PROTEK® non-stick coatings from special polymers, for example fluoropolymers or PFAS-free systems.
Targeted surface structures combined with high hardness create a small contact surface while ensuring high wear resistance. Depending on the application, INOMETA non-stick coatings can be equipped with very high or low coefficients of friction.
Application areas of non-stick coatings
PROTEK® non-stick coatings prevent adhesives, plasticisers or contaminants from sticking to rollers and other surfaces. They are used in a wide range of industries:
- Film industry – tension and web guide rollers,
- Paper industry – paper rollers to prevent deposits such as bitumen, stickies and latices,
- Cardboard manufacturing industry – pressure and transport rollers,
- Printing industry – web guide rollers and rollers for offset printing presses
- Battery production – web guide and transport rollers for the production of anodes and cathode material as well as battery separator foils
Other rollers and components whose technical and economic properties can be optimised with PROTEK® non-stick coatings include:
- Stretch rollers
- Coating rollers
- Crush cutter shafts
- Fold an draw rollers
- Treatment rollers
- Friction wheels
- Godets
- Inspection rollers
All advantages & essential properties of PROTEK® non-stick coatings
PROTEK® non-stick coatings stand out for their unique properties, making them the perfect solution for applications where friction and deposits cause problems. We use specialized polymers, like fluoropolymers or PFAS-free systems, in spray coatings applied to metal, carbide, or ceramic substrates. This creates exceptionally resistant and functional surfaces. When you apply our PROTEK® non-stick coating, it equips products with a remarkable surface that boasts exceptional wear resistance and repels contaminants effectively.
Non-stick coatings also deliver outstanding and long-lasting transport or gliding properties, ensuring smooth operation. Additionally, they are characterized by the following special properties:
- Long-lasting anti-stick behavior
- Excellent transport properties
- Reduction of friction and wear
- Partially scratch and cut-resistance
- High temperature resistance
- Corrosion resistance against aggressive media
- Structure for the air exhaustion
- Chemical resistance
- Extended service life of rollers
- Higher production speed
- Minimization of machine downtimes
- Facilitation of surface cleaning
- Improved product quality
- Coating of CRFP, GRP, aluminium and steel
INOMETA coating processes for PROTEK® non-stick coatings
An essential question when choosing the right coating material is what the PROTEK® non-stick coatings should protect against or be used for. Factors such as temperature, pressure, and mechanical stress all play an important role. In general, our PROTEK® non-stick coatings are based on various fluorine- or PFAS-free polymers, creating a low-energy surface.
For various customer-specific applications, we have extensively developed the thermal spray parameters for our coatings to ensure optimal protection against various static, dynamic, mechanical, and chemical stresses for various components. Our advanced processes allow us to offer a wide range of combinations of base and coating materials to meet the specific requirements of different applications.
For CFRP/GRP, aluminium, and steel rollers, we offer thermal coating processes such as:
- Atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) with gas e. g. argon, helium, nitrogen, hydrogen or a mixture of these
- High velocity oxygen fuel spraying (HVOF)
- Arc spraying with atomizing gases like nitrogen or argon
- Thermal spraying with wire or with powder
These coating methods are employed to apply PROTEK® non-stick coatings, enhancing the performance of customer-oriented applications. The advantages of thermal spraying include:
- High adhesive strength of the coating
- Minimal substrate distortion
- Ability to coat complex geometries
- Wide range of coating materials
- Enhanced surface properties
- High coating thicknesses
- Corrosion and wear resistance
- High- temperature resistance
- Thermal conductivity
- Electrical insulation properties
- FTA-compliant
