Bespoke coating solutions at Southern Manufacturing

With over 50 years of experience, Fluorocarbon Surface Technologies is equipped with the breadth of experience and technical expertise to assist customers in variety of applications such as:

• Corrosive, cryogenic or aggressive chemical environments
• Low friction, non-stick or hydrophobic
• Thermal and UV resistant

Whether protecting a subsea component, dissipating heat on a heat exchanger or eliminating exposure in a medical device, the company works with our customers to understand their needs and its experience ensures it recommends the most accurate and cost- effective coating to add product value and a distinct competitive advantage.

The company's coating plant and conveyer ovens are capable of high volume production, whilst large and small single batch ovens take care of low volume or one off coating requirements.

Fluorocarbon's F-LON range includes fluoropolymers (PTFE, FEP, PFA, ECTFE, ETFE) and Sol-Gel Ceramic Technology. In addition, it has strong partnerships with major suppliers including Thermolon DUPont (Teflon) Whitfords (Xylan) Solvay (Halar), Arkema (Rilsan) and SBS.

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