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Lacquer Coating

We do a lot coating of brass. What is recommended as a most durable lacquer on the market, that will last for years? Also is there a spray-on lacquer that is stronger than E-Coating?

Anthony M Guglielmo
Metal Finishing - Pelham, New York, USA
2003

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2003

Hello Anthony,

A urethane or baked coating are sprayable and comparable to e-coat. Hope that helps.

Jake Koch
G. J. Nikolas &Co.,Inc.

Bellwood, Illinois

The system of Acylic Amino can give a good hard film in comparison to E-coats. Even a good Thermoplastic Acrylic Coat can give a durability for a limited period.

Tushar Kathrecha
- Rajkot, Gujarat, India
2004

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Dear Sirs,

Have you considered transparent polyester powder coating. Most transparents contain UV absorbers - but you must carry out evaluation to check on resistance to darkening - adhesion and scratch resistance should be much better than any liquid product you may have tried up to now.

Terry Hickling
Birmingham, United Kingdom
2004

You can use Incralac [on eBay or Amazon] -special lacquer for copper and its alloys (USA product, acryl based) or Ormocer lacquer (polysiloxane based, EU product).

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2004

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You can also try Nikolas #9778 Acrylic Urethane! Should I list the prices here too?

Jake Koch
G. J. Nikolas &Co.,Inc.

Bellwood, Illinois

2004

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