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New Vicote coatings.(Victrex introduces fluoropolymer coatings )(Brief article)

Publication: Coatings World
Date: Tuesday, August 1 2006

Victrex has rolled out the new Vicote fluoropolymer coatings product line that is designed for automotive, industrial, consumer cookware and food processing applications. The key ingredient of Vicote coatings is Victrex Peek polymer, a linear, aromatic, semi-crystalline polymer.

According to the company, tests have revealed that Vicote coatings have the potential to extend the life of applications by 50-200% due to their scratch, wear, heat and chemical resistance. Vicote coatings also

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