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ACT transforms enclosures from metal to plastic
Applied Coating Technologies has transformed a range of Edwards and Nordell's enclosures from metal to plastic.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 January 2009
Conductive paints provide EMI shielding
Recognising the need to meet increased environmental legislation, Applied Coating Technologies has introduced two new conductive paints for EMI shielding.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 August 2006
Spray on finish looks like electroplated chrome
Applichrome is a process for spraying a finish that looks and feels just like electroplated chrome.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 April 2005
New line focuses on cosmetic finishes
Applied Coating Technologies has recently installed a fully enclosed water-back spraying facility for the application of cosmetic finishes.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 March 2004
Expansion for coating operations
Applied Coating Technologies has committed to an expansion programme of its coating facilities during 2004.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 January 2004
Finishing touch on show at Interplas
Applied Coating Technologies will be showing a new range of cosmetic finishes for plastics at Interplas 2002.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 July 2002
Shielding coatings which don't have to be hidden
A new range of coloured shielding coatings, designed to be sprayed through vents and apertures, will provide an aesthetically pleasing finish where the coating remains visible
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 January 2002
Affordable decorative finishes for plastic parts
ACT has a new range of single-coat paint finishes designed for use on ABS, Noryl, Polycarbonate and other similar thermoplastics, with excellent adhesion, abrasion resistance and durability
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 October 2001
Making EMI/RFI shielding functional and decorative
Increasingly OEMs are recognising the benefits of functional and decorative coatings to differentiate and add-value to their products, and ACT is producing such coatings for EMI/RFI shielding
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 August 2001
EMI/RFI shielding coating performs better
Applicoat EC225, based on paint containing silver-plated copper particles, costs less than nickel paint yet provides shielding performance comparable to silver paint
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 May 2001
Conductive coatings for EMI/RFI shielding
Growth in the market for electronic equipment in both industry and the domestic sphere has brought unusual prominence to the problem of electromagnetic shielding.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 March 2001
UK 'centre of excellence' for EMI/RFI Shielding
Applied Coating Technologies (ACT), the UK's leading expert in shielding design, theory and the application of conductive coatings has joined forces with RFI Shielding Ltd (RFI), Top Tech Ireland (TTI
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 February 2001
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