What is Dip Coating?
Dip coating is a production approach that involves the application of some type of protective coating onto the finished product. The main function of dip coating is to increase the useful life of the product, although dip coating may also be used for decorative purposes as well. Products that are routinely subjected to dip coating are found in both the home and in the workplace. The most common form of dip coating involves covering metal with plastic. A good example of this type of dip coat application is the simple wire hanger. In order to protect clothing from the possible development of rust on the bare metal of the hanger, the hangers are coated with a thin layer of plastic. The plastic protects the metal from exposure to the open air and limits the possibility of rust. At the same time, the protective coating prevents direct contact between the fabric of the clothing and the metal, and thus minimizes the chances of some sort of stain developing on the material. In actual practice,
