Wax & Protective Coatings

The QED Protective Coating systems apply a light coating of water soluble wax, mineral oil or similar protective coating to the wire surface. The coating on steel, galvanized, aluminized or galfan wire surface is to prevent corrosion and to act as a lubricant in subsequent wire forming processes.

Corrosion Resistant Tanks
Level and Temperature Controlled
Recirculating System With Cast Iron Centrifugal Pump
Individual Hardened Rolls at Entry and Exit
Flange Mounted Electric Immersion Heater
Effective Air Wipe with Blower and Silencer

Our tanks and process trays are fabricated of steel plate (or optional stainless steel) and reinforced with structural steel sections. The complete tank and tray are hot-dip galvanized to provide excellent corrosion resistance. QED supplies a PLC based temperature control system driving a low Watt-density stainless steel electric immersion heater. For ease of operation we include a stainless steel float and valve assembly to maintain the water lost to evaporation.

High Efficiency Air Wipe
The wires exit the tank into individual high efficiency air wipes. Each wire passes through an easily threaded and highly effective stripper tube. The tubes are mounted in a common air header that is fed from below by a pressure blower through corrosion resistant piping with a flow control valve.