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Need non-conductive painting

I am in a surface finishing company where we do electroplating and my boss is asking me on how to coat a certain alloy which after curing must be non conductive. What are the types of paint that I could use and what are the proper procedures.

Thank you....

Mark Anthony Calaguian
surface finishing engineer - Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
2004

Most paints are non-conductive, Mr. Calaguian. But if you need a specific dielectric constant, or whatever, you need to be more specific about your requirements. Plastisol coating is sometimes used for insulation on hand tools and machine parts, and is reasonably inexpensive, but is rather thick (.030 inches and up).

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2004

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