There’s a common myth in our industry: “If you want better protection, just apply a thicker coating.”
The truth is, thicker coatings can actually be weaker.
Over-coating leads to:
– Under-curing: When a coating is too thick, heat may not penetrate effectively to the base layer. This prevents full cross-linking, leaving the inner layers soft and compromising overall adhesion.
– Brittleness: High-build coatings tend to be less pliable. This lack of flexibility increases the risk of micro-cracks during critical mechanical processes such as flanging or seaming.
– Wastage: Higher cost with no performance benefit.
At EcoPaint, we focus on “Precision & Uniformity.”
Whether it’s our EcoSeam (Side Seam Protection) or EcoSpray (Repair Coating), we engineer our lacquers to provide maximum protection at the optimal micron thickness.
Because in the world of canning, Consistency is King.