Finishing and Decorating

Since most fabricated products are attractive as well as inherently corrosion and rust resistant when fabricated they usually do not require any finishing or decoration. For others there are paints, coatings, and other surface treatments that usually are used mainly to enhance eye appeal. Tables 8-35 to 8-37 provide some guidelines. 

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DSM Engineering Plastics (2006). Finishing and decoration [online]. Available from http //www.dsm.com/en US/html/dep/fmishing decorations.html [Accessed 17 February 2007]. 

Manufacturing Choice of process Method of assembly Finishing and decoration Ouaiity control and inspection... 

R. C. Van Har, Spray Painting Plastics, Plastics Finishing and Decoration, D. Satas, ed.. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, 1986. 

Edward A. Muccio, Finishing and Decorating Plastic Parts, Plastic Part TechnoU, ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio, 1991. 

Figure H.4 Hot stamping machines for (a) flat and (b) round plastic parts. (Ref Muccio, E.A., Finishing and Decorating Plastic Parts , Plastic Part Technology, ASM International, Materials Park, OH, 1991)...

DESIGNING WITH PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES A HANDBOOK FINISHING AND DECORATING... 

SL Kaplan, PW Rose. In D Satas, ed. Plastics Finishing and Decoration. New York Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1991, pp 91-100. 

Solutions of high-molecular-weight poly(ethylene oxide) in water are too stringy for the polymer to be used as a thickener for latex paints. However, the high polymer can be used to achieve special decorative effects such as spatter finishes and decorative pattern effects in spray finishes (62). Polyurethanes are used as architectural cabinet and furniture finishes (63). 

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