The Steps to Contract Coating |
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Identify needs: |
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Working closely with an AST technical representative, our customers define the properties needed in a coating or surface treatment. |
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Feasibility study: |
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For a nominal fee, AST will treat a small lot to demonstrate the applicability of the coating. |
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Development work: |
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Generally, some fine-tuning of the coating or process is needed in order to optimize results. Our staff works with the customers in this stage to ensure the changes are cost effective and practical for future production. ISO 9001/2000 guidelines are followed. |
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Validation: |
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A validation protocol will be developed and the study run. A formal report will be prepared and customer specific SOP's will be written. |
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Approval: |
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Upon customer approval, the process is formally transferred to manufacturing for routine contract services. |
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