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WW2 brought about some new uses for then-recent discoveries.  From atom bombs to mass production of penicillin (for use on soldiers), changes were afoot.  One of the items to become popular was plastisol.      Plastisol, invented around 1910, was originally used as a cover for shock absorbers.  But due to the shorta...

Plastisol coating is reliable, affordable and protective.   Plastisol coating is applied via a dip process, where a metal part is dipped into a liquid PVC coating.  The coating is quite versatile as the color can be changed, thickness can be altered, and additives can be added to assist; such as UV protection, flame retardants, textures, etc....

  Plastisol is a PVC-type coating in plasticizing liquids. At room temperature, Plastisol is a liquid; when heated or cured, the liquid turns to a flexible, rubber-like barrier.   Once applied, Plastisol coating is practically indestructible, making it ideal for numerous high-impact applications.   Why Use Plastisol? Plas...

We're not farmers, and it might be a bit of a stretch perhaps, to say that we are in the ag business, but we do serve a number of agricultural manufacturers. And that number is growing in leaps, both with our coatings, and on the other side of our plant, in metal finishing at Latem Industries.     What We Do Plas...