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FEATURES
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Battery
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Light
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3
sizes of applicators available |
The
Flock Finish
Flock
is precision cut lengths of nylon or rayon fibres, which vary
in length from 0.5 to 3mm at a variety of deniers. When applied
by electrostatic means an attractive seamless fabric-like
coating is created which can cover almost any surface. The
type of flock selected is dependant upon the article and the
finish required eg: suede and velvet. The range of colours,
that are available, is extensive and flock manufacturers are
even able to cater for special shades.
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The object
or surface to be coated is arranged electrically to be the
opposite polarity to the charging electrode so causing the
fibres to be attracted towards it until its pre-treated adhesive
coated surface is totally coated. Due to the electrostatic
lines of force created between the applicator and the object
surface, the flock fibres are caused to penetrate ‘end
on’ into the adhesive covering thus giving a high density
pile effect of up to 150,000 fibres per square inch dependant
upon the denier of the flock used.
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The
Uses For Flock
Originally,
the flock finish was used to provide solely a decorative effect
to a wide variety of items.
This is now only one purpose of the flock finish. Some of
the other advantages of flock are as follows:
Reduction
of condensation – caravan, boats, floor safes, air conditioning
systems.
Reduction
of mechanical noises/rattles – plastic car parts.
Sound
insulation – load speakers, microphones.
Improved
feel to surfaces – inside surface of fibreglass.
Heat
insulation – photocopier parts, sauna stoves.
Non-reflective
surface – jewellery, display trays, camera equipment.
Masking
unattractive substrates – chipboard, MDF, fibreglass,
vacuum formed plastics.
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The
Adhesives
A wide
range of adhesives are available the choice of which being
dependant upon the surface to be coated and the wear and treatment
to which the finish is to be subjected. Adhesives suitable
for coating metal, wood, paper, hardboard, plaster, brickwork
and a wide variety of plastics etc, are obtainable in addition
to flexible adhesives for use on fabric and textiles, some
of which being capable even of standing up to washing, scrubbing
and dry cleaning. For best results, it is usual to use pigmented
adhesives to match as near as possible the colour of the flock
being used. Most adhesives are capable of being applied by
roller, brush or spray and where two-pack adhesives employing
a hardener are used, an open time of approximately two hours
is achieved allowing ample working time for the actual flock
spraying process.
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Method
of Application
Flock
is loaded into the hopper of a plastic fibre applicator head.
The applicator is provided with an internal conductive electrode
that is charged by a miniature high voltage generator to a
negative potential of approximately 35KV DC.
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Technical
Specification
High Voltage
DC output – 35KV negative
Current
- 40 micro amps
Power
supply – 4.5 VDC
Overall
length – 450mm
Weight
– 700 grams without batteries
980
grams with batteries
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