• wire mesh baskets
• custom engineered baskets and racks
• litter baskets
• wire mesh, material & surface finish options
• material selection
• lining selection
• mesh sizes
• surface finish

Surface Finish

Surface finishes and coatings can be added to improve the characteristics of the base metals, protect parts, or for cosmetic reasons.

Surface Finishes for Base Materials

(Common processes used, many other options available):

Natural Finish

The natural condition of the base material.  All products are deburred to remove any sharp edges, but discoloration around welds and light process oils will remain on the parts.

Electropolished Surface

(Stainless Steel only) An electro-chemical dipping process to remove all free iron from the top layer of material, leaving the surface very rich in nickel and chrome. The resulting surface is very smooth and hard, and very shiny. Electropolishing is recommended for any ultrasonic cleaning applications.

Surface Coatings applied to Base Materials

(Coatings are not recommended for mesh finer than 10 mesh)

Plastisol Dip Coating

A dipping process to coat surfaces with soft vinyl in a wide variety of colors. The vinyl coatings have limited chemical and abrasion resistance and are generally used to improve the grip of handles or for identification or cosmetic reasons only.

Powder Coating

Parts are coated with “powder” then baked to form a smooth, even surface.  A wide selection of powders are available with different characteristics:  

Epoxy Powder Coating: Epoxy coatings are inexpensive and come in a wide variety of colors, but have limited chemical and abrasion resistance. They are generally only used for cosmetic or identification reasons. (Epoxy coatings are generally .007” to .015” thick.)

Polypropylene  Powder Coating: Polypropylene coatings have good chemical resistance with fair abrasion resistance, and come in a limited variety of colors. Polypropylene is slightly “softer” than nylon to protect parts. (Polypropylene coatings are generally .010” to .020” thick.)

Nylon Powder Coating: Nylon coatings have good chemical and abrasion resistance, and come in a wide variety of colors. Nylon is generally used to “soften” a surface to protect parts. (Nylon coatings are generally .010” to .020” thick.)

Teflon Powder Coating: Teflon coatings have excellent chemical resistance and good abrasion resistance. All Teflon is dark grey and is used by us to “soften” a surface to protect parts in more caustic environments. (Teflon coatings are generally .010” to .020” thick.)