GFS Industrial Pretreatment Washers

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GFS's reference sheet on industrial pretreatment washers — used for cleaning metal and plastic substrates before liquid or powder coating, and before or after machining and forming. Pretreatment determines coating adhesion and corrosion performance, making the washer the first quality gate on a finishing line. The 2 pages cover GFS washer configurations for matching stages, chemistry, and throughput to the parts being processed.

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globalfinishing.com • 800-848-8738 • info@globalfinishing.com All designs, specifications and components are subject to change at the manufacturer’s sole discretion at any time without notice. Used for cleaning metal and plastic substrates prior to liquid or powder coating, as well as before and after machining or forming components, Industrial Pretreatment Washers from Global Finishing Solutions® (GFS) provide a highly efficient environment for washing processes. GFS Industrial Pretreatment Washers are often designed with separate housing sections to accommodate multiple pretreatment stages. INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT WASHERS Conveyor Shroud Housing Work Opening Part or Product Stainless Steel Grip Strut Screens Gas Fired Burner Risers & Nozzles Overhead Conveyor Tank Access Doors 21' - 6" 13' - 0" 27' - 0" 22' - 6" 10' - 0" 14' - 11 1/8" Recirculating Air Blow-Off System Drain w/Valves Pump Pump Pump Pump Pump Insulated Tank Insulated Tank Burner Unit Burner Unit Filter PRECISE ENGINEERING Precision engineered and manufactured of heavy-duty materials, GFS Industrial Pretreatment Washers are built to last. The tanks on GFS Pretreatment Washers are double-welded, both on the inside and outside, preventing leaks. MULTI-STAGE WASHERS The number of stages and design of the Industrial Pretreatment Washer is dependent upon the complexity and finish specifications of the parts. A typical multi-stage washer includes a chemical cleaning stage, followed by water and seal rinse stages. Complex multi-stage washers may also include phosphate stages, additional rinse stages, and reverse…