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Selecting strainer material and teflon coating of it

Sir,
I am currently working on a project that would require a non-stick surface for a screen mesh similar to a strainer. The screen will be subject to temperatures up to 170-200 degrees. What is the best material for the screen mesh? What is the best non-stick substance? where can I purchase this substance? Thank you!

Rick Lutz
New inventor - Seneca Falls, NY, U.S.
March 11, 2008

It really depends on the screen size and what you are screening and why. Some screen materials are foodsafe and others aren't; same for coating materials. Electropolished stainless steel may be ideal if the sieve size is large enough for practical fabrication.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
March 11, 2008

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