Hook, Rack & Fixture Stripping

Strip Paints & Powder Coatings with Molten Salt

Dark metal hooks and fixtures hung from a central white strap inside a stained booth

Our molten salt processes remove organic paints and coatings from racks and fixtures. Treatment time depends on the coating and the amount to be removed.  Coating removal should be considered an integral part of the overall finishing operation – not an afterthought.  Proper stripping techniques have a positive impact on overall line productivity, quality, and yield.

Maintenance stripping keeps racks, hooks, and fixtures clean to provide good grounding and minimize any dirt or debris on parts.  Clean racks promote uniform film build, good transfer efficiency, and high part yield off your coating line.

Coatings removed

  • liquid paints and powder coatings
  • polyesters and nylons
  • epoxies and hybrids
  • chlorinated and fluorinated polymers
  • CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating)

Process benefits

  • clean racks, fixtures, and tooling for reuse
  • reduced risk of dirt-related paint defects
  • improved finish quality
  • fewer rejects
  • better transfer efficiency
  • increased film build uniformity
Chart of film-build uniformity by rack grounding: good ground σ = 0.32, poor ground σ = 0.97, no ground σ = 1.10

Have parts like these? Tell us the alloy, the coating or residue, and your volume, and we will recommend the salt and equipment for the job.