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TriStar's engineering team worked with a light manufacturer on a special
project with the Corp of Engineers.
To prevent watercraft from entering restricted space, the Corp of Engineers
designed a cable barrier system with signal lights to warn traffic to stop. The
light boxes are exposed to a harsh environment including salt air, sea spray
and constant UV exposure.
TriStar Plastics' Surface Modification Division offered a special UV and
corrosion resistant plastic which was molded to shape, plasma treated and then
coated with a special fluorescent orange paint. The completed turnkey unit
included the internal electronics and fasteners to attach to the cable system.
Surface modification, utilizing plasma technology, thoroughly cleans and
prepares the surface for improved adhesion. Prior to using TriStar's plasma
technology, the customer would experience cracking and flaking of the paint.
The paint adhesion is now dramatically improved, will withstand years of
service and hold its visual integrity.
For more information on surface modifications of plastics, turn key engineering
projects and other products available from TriStar Plastics Corp., call us at
1-800-TRISTAR or visit our website at tstar.com.
We've created "The
TriStar Advantage" with you in mind.
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Surface Modification Brochure
