Technically Speaking | 2 MAY 2025
Polymer Coating - Narrowing Down Your Resin Coating Options
Tech Tips from Our Engineers at Bamberger Amco Polymers
Understanding Chemical Resistance and Polymer Coatings
What do your driver’s license, coaxial cable, and raincoat have in common? They’re all protected and enhanced by polymer coatings — a key technology that boosts product performance, durability, and chemical resistance.
With so many resin options each with its own strengths, limitations, and application methods engineers and manufacturers need a clear, practical way to narrow them down. Whether you're designing for chemical resistance, flexibility, barrier properties, or UV protection, this guide will help you identify which coating resins work best for your application.
Benefits of Polymer Coatings
Polymer coatings enhance a material's resistance to:
- Chemical exposure
- UV degradation
- Moisture and corrosion
- Abrasions and wear
- High and low temperatures
- They also offer cosmetic enhancements, such as color, gloss, texture, and branding patterns — essential for consumer goods, electronics, and industrial products.
Factors Considered When Selecting a Coating Resin
When choosing the right chemical-resistant plastic coating, engineers and designers evaluate:
- Resin compatibility with the substrate
- Processing method (e.g., extrusion, lamination, or dipping)
- Desired end-use properties, like heat resistance, barrier protection, or flexibility
- Regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA compliance for food contact or USP Class VI for medical use)
- Operating environment: including exposure time, temperatures, humidity, and contact with specific chemicals
Common Coating Resins and Their Applications
Whether you're improving chemical resistance, enhancing aesthetics, or protecting products from harsh environments, polymer coatings are essential for modern product performance.
At Bamberger Amco Polymers, we can help you choose the right coating resin based on your substrate, application, and performance goals.
Technically Speaking: Tips & Material Insights
Technically Speaking is a content series empowering product designers, molders, and processors with practical knowledge and real-world insights. These tips are drawn from decades of experience in materials science and application development to help you solve problems faster and smarter. With a diverse portfolio and one of the most knowledgeable tech teams in the industry, we help our customers overcome challenges and bring better products to market.
If you’re unsure which material meets your product requirements, let our technical team guide you through material selection and regulatory compliance.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this post is intended solely for general guidance. Outcomes vary based on individual circumstances, and Bamberger Amco Polymers “BAP", "BA Polymers” does not ensure a specific result. Clients shall use their own independent skills and expertise when testing any application of technical support. Bamberger Amco Polymers is not responsible and will not be liable for any discrepancies between expected and actual outcomes. Bamberger Amco Polymers DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS OF A PRODUCT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
