--- title: "Hook, Rack & Fixture Stripping" url: "https://www.kolene.com/application/paint-powder-stripping-hook-rack-fixture-stripping-molten-salt/" description: "Kolene® molten salt strips paint, powder, and CARC from hooks, racks, and fixtures in batch or Kontinuous™ in-line systems. Treatment time varies by coating." site: "Kolene Corporation" updated: "2026-09-25T04:30:43+00:00" breadcrumbs: "Home > Applications > Hook, Rack & Fixture Stripping" --- # Hook, Rack & Fixture Stripping Strip Paints & Powder Coatings with Molten Salt ## How do you strip paint and powder buildup from hooks and racks? Our molten salt processes remove organic paints and coatings from hooks, racks, and fixtures, including liquid paints, powder coatings, polyesters, nylons, epoxies, hybrids, chlorinated and fluorinated polymers, and CARC. Treatment time depends on the coating and the amount to be removed, and a Kontinuous™ system can strip hooks on the finishing line itself. Maintenance stripping keeps racks clean for good grounding and less dirt on parts, which promotes uniform film build, good transfer efficiency, and fewer rejects. Tell us the alloy, the coating, and your volume, and we will recommend the salt and equipment. ![Dark metal hooks and fixtures hung from a central white strap inside a stained booth](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/molten_salt_stripped_hook.webp) 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](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ground_Diagram-300x131.webp) Equipment [Batch](https://www.kolene.com/equipment/cleaning-systems/#batch-systems) [Kontinuous™](https://www.kolene.com/equipment/cleaning-systems/#kontinuous-paint-stripping-systems) [Kontinuous™ Plus](https://www.kolene.com/equipment/cleaning-systems/#kontinuous-plus-paint-stripping-systems) [By-Product Management](https://www.kolene.com/equipment/cleaning-systems/#by-product-management-systems) Literature [Continuous Operation, Kontinuous™ Benefits](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/18_continuous_operation_kontinuous_benefits_01262016.pdf) [Do Two Things At Once](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/17_Do_Two_Things_At_Once.pdf) [Speed Cleaning Kontinuous™](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/16_Speed_Cleaning_Kontinuous.pdf) [HVAC Maker Carries on Its Upgrades](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/19_HVAC_Maker_Carries_on_Its_Upgrades.pdf) [Stripping Functional & Decorative Paints and Organic Coatings](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/15_Stripping_Functional__Decorative_Paints_and_Organic_Coatings.pdf) [Cleaning of Titanium, Stainless & SuperAlloys](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/5_Cleaning_of_Titanium_Stainless_and_SuperAlloys.pdf) [Improve Coating Quality & Reduce Rejects with In-line Rack and Fixture Stripping](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/27_Improve_Coating_Quality__Reduce_Rejects_with_In-line_Rack_and_Fixture_Stripping.pdf) [Corporate Overview](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1_Corporate_overview.pdf) [Process and Environmental Overview](https://www.kolene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2_Process_and_Environmental_Overview.pdf) Products [KGC™](https://www.kolene.com/product/cleaning-chemicals/#chemical-kgc) [KLC™](https://www.kolene.com/product/cleaning-chemicals/#chemical-klc) [Kolene® No. 5](https://www.kolene.com/product/cleaning-chemicals/#chemical-kolene-no-5) [Kolene® No. 6](https://www.kolene.com/product/cleaning-chemicals/#chemical-kolene-no-6) [Play video: Kontinuous™ In-Line Paint Stripping](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-vM22sXf4) **Kontinuous™ In-Line Paint Stripping** See a Kontinuous system strip paint and powder coating from hooks on a finishing line. 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. [Contact us](https://www.kolene.com/contact/?interest=Unsure) KOLENE® is a registered trademark/service mark of Kolene Corporation. KONTINUOUS™, KGC™ and KLC™ are also trademarks/service marks of Kolene Corporation.