Refurbishing BOTH the Mold Surfaces and Corroded Water-Jacket Surfaces of Compression Dies

This is a case study of refurbishing BOTH the mold surfaces and corroded water-jacket surfaces of compression dies. We are including pictures of before and after the process.

Incoming Parts: Chemically and Thermally Cleaned

All parts are first cleaned via solvent/aqueous methods, then they are preheated to 800-1,000° F (depending upon the materials they have been subjected to and/or machining lubricants) to pyrolyze and carbonize the impurities on the surfaces and within the pores of the metal.

Parts after mechanical, aluminum oxide blasting

Following the solvent/thermal cleaning processes, the parts are blasted using aluminum oxide grit to clean the remaining carbonized residual matter, both cleaning and softening the edges of the corroded surfaces, including any rough/sharp edges.

Cleaned and coated water-jacket components ready to continue functional service.

Surfaces are coated with a 2-coat polysiloxane and polysilazane-based coating system providing a significant and significant corrosion barrier.

Mold Surfaces Rejuvenated with a Protective and Highly Hydrophobic Surface Finish

Incoming Condition (below)

After Refinishing the Interior Mold Surfaces and Coating with our Protective Hydrophobic Coating System

Typical Operating Life is between 1-2 Years