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Functional Coatings
Enhancing Performance and Longevity
Phosphate coatings play a critical role in optimizing performance, durability, and protection across various applications. Whether you're starting a functional coating process, transitioning in-house, or using phosphate coatings to protect equipment, understanding the specifics of zinc and manganese phosphates is key. Our experts understand the essential aspects of phosphate coating—from best practices and operational controls to alternative options—so you can achieve the most effective, consistent results.
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Enhance Your Phosphate Coating Process
Phosphate coatings are more than just chemistry—they’re precision processes where each step impacts final performance. Tailoring parameters to specific application needs enhances adhesion, corrosion resistance, and mechanical protection. Ready to refine your approach? Request a tech consult or tune in to our podcast for deeper insights.
Application for Quality and Durability
Effective phosphate coatings rely on precision and control. Key factors such as temperature, iron concentration, and acid balance work together to ensure each coating meets specific quality and performance standards for durability and adhesion.
Maintenance and Operational Control
Proper maintenance of the phosphate bath—including control over temperature, iron levels, acid ratios, and routine cleaning—is essential to keep the process efficient, consistent, and productive with minimal downtime.
Iron Phosphate as a Streamlined Alternative
Iron phosphate coatings offer a lower-maintenance solution focused on robust adhesion. This approach requires fewer parameters, eliminates heavy metals, reduces energy use, and supports operational safety while achieving corrosion-resistant results.
TCJ Zinc Phosphates
Our line of “heavy” zinc phosphates designed to provide the ultimate performance in corrosion protection for Phos & Oil and Dip Spin Applications.
- Low Temperature Operation: As low as 140°F
- Nickel Free
- Ultra Low Sludging: Up to 75% less than traditional heavy zinc phosphates
- Versatile: Coating Weight Ranges from 500 mg/ft2 to > 2000 mg/ft2
- Performance: Meets automotive & military specifications
Micron MC Phosphates
A family of microcrystalline zinc phosphates designed for cold forming, extruding, tube drawing and wire processing applications.
- Durable: withstands the most severe deformation and drawing jobs
- Grain Structure: provides a dense, uniform, tight micro crystalline grain that is an ideal carrier for subsequent coatings of soap lube or poly lube polymer coatings
- Available with Nickel or Nickel Free formulations
Micron MP Phosphates
A microcrystalline family of zinc phosphates used to improve adhesion and salt spray performance of paints and coatings. Industries that use this product: automotive, military, appliance, furniture & general industry.
- Lower Temperature Operation
- Reduced Sludging and Waste
- Multi-metal capabilities: Ferrous, Zinc Galvanize, Aluminum
- Uniform tight grain crystals: 2-10 micron
- Immersion & spray Applications
- Maximum adhesion & corrosion resistance
Lube Coat MG
Manganese phosphate products used for wear resistance and break-in applications. Provides a dense durable crystal structure to absorb subsequent lubricating oils to prevent galling and seizing. Meets automotive and military specifications.
- MIL-DTL-16232 Type M
- Available in a wide range of coating weights and thicknesses
- Optional use of Toner MG to refine the crystal morphology
- High resistance to iron associated problems
- Reduces friction and wear.
- Available with Nickel, or Nickel Free
Looking for More Conversion Coating Alternatives?
Our iron phosphate and zirconium conversion coating processes can help improve your environmental impact without compromising performance.
Hero Products
Mi-Phos Z-1500
Nickel-free, low sludging product designed for high capacity lines to produce a uniform, absorbant, heavy zinc phosphate coating.
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Mi-Phos M 5
Versatile, easy-to-use manganese phosphate product to produce variety of desired coatings for corrosion resistance and anti-galling properties.
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Micron RB-050
Calcium-modified product designed to produce micro-crystalline coating with uniform crystal morphologies and complete coverage.
Learn moreZinc and Manganese Phosphates
| Product | Purpose | Metals | Nickel | Operating Temp | Make-Up | Coating Weight |
| Mi-Phos Z-1500 | Low Sludge, High Volume | Zn, Fe | None | 160-180°F | 3-5% | 1500-2500 mg/ft2 |
| Mi-Phos Z-2 | Military & Firearms | Zn, Fe | Yes | 180-200°F | 3-4% | 1400-1600 mg/ft2 |
| TCJ 100 Lo-Temp | Low Temp, High Coating Weights | Zn, Fe | None | 140-190°F | 5% | 2000+ mg/ft2 |
| Micron MC-950 | Cold Forming | Zn, Fe | None | 175-190°F | 7% | 600-1200 mg/ft2 |
| Micron RB-050 | Calcium-Modified, Rubber Bonding | Zn, Fe | Yes | 170-190°F | 4-6% | 150-600 mg/ft2 |
| Mi-Phos M 5 | Manganese Phosphate | Mn, Fe | Yes | 195-205°F | 10% | 600-2000 mg/ft2 |
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