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Reduces Cycle Time
Quick Effortless Release
Corrosion Resistant
Extends Mold Life
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Tribocoat® is a proven composite Electroless coating that has the best combination of corrosion resistance, wear resistance, dry lubrication and adhesion properties... better than any competitive coating on the market today.
Electroless nickel plating coating using Tribocoat®, Mold-Tech’s proprietary EN product, provides reliable and effortless mold release characteristics for plastics molds. This autocatalytical nickel plating process, incorporating evenly distributed Teflon® particles, provides a highly uniform nickel phosphorus alloy coating exhibiting good resistance to wear and excellent corrosion resistance. Consistent deposit thicknesses across all surfaces of between 0.0002 and 0.0020 (+/- 0.0001) provide highly reliable uniformity.
The combination of nickel and Teflon® polymers provides an extremely low coefficient of friction with an effortless release from molds during molding operations. This nickel phosphorus alloy and Teflon® combination is perfectly suited for use in molding applications using plastics, epoxies and silicones and, because of its superb release characteristics, eliminates the need for release sprays.
Tribocoat® provides reduced cycling times, quick, effortless release, corrosion resistance, extended mold life and all-around improved productivity.
The Tribocoat® process can be used with any tool steels, BeCu, forged aluminum, cast iron and stainless steel. It can be welded and benched without any associated negative effect to the remaining mold.
Tribocoat® works excellently with all molding materials with the exception of pure rubber. It works well with Silicone rubber, TPO, PVC and Sanoprene.
Mold-Tech prides itself on its exceptional customer service. We want you to come back and to ensure you will, we will do everything possible to provide you with “over-the-top” quality and service. Tribocoat® is competitively priced and comes with the added benefit of yielding superior advantages when compared with any mold coating on the market today. Our normal turnaround time is 2-3 days.
Mold-Tech Tribocoat® Specifications |
Type of Coating: |
Electroless Nickel with 25% PTFE (Teflon) Composite Coating |
Thickness Range: |
0.0002 to 0.0020 inches +/- 0.0001 uniform across all coated surfaces |
Lubricity: |
Coefficient of friction 0.10 |
Corrosion Resistance: |
Over 300 hours salt spray @ 0.001 thick build |
Hardness: |
32Rc to 45Rc dependent upon application |
Wear Resistance |
14MG. Tabor CS-10 wheel w/ 1 kg load |
Operation Range: |
-50°F to +670°F |
Dimensional Capacity: |
12’ x 6’ x 6’ |
Lifting Capacity: |
30 tons |
Tribocoat® performance engineered Electroless Coating delivers better mold performance than any competitive product on the market. Its reliable delivery of reduced cycle time, effortless mold release, excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance and competitive pricing all contribute to the perfect solution for every electroless nickel – Teflon® enriched plating process requirement.
