Solfer® and Solfer®+ grades are suitable for the manufacture of complex parts (medium to deep drawing) and are compatible with all existing enamelling processes (direct-on white or coloured enamelling after degreasing, pickling and coating with nickel, two-coat / one-fire or ground enamelling after degreasing), with enamel layers being applied as either a liquid or a powder. These grades offer excellent resistance to "fish scale" defects. A minimum TH of 100 is guaranteed, in accordance with EN 10209:2013.
Solfer® CA grade is suitable for light to medium drawing and is compatible, after degreasing, with the two-coat / one-fire enamelling process using the wet/dry or dry/dry method. This grade can also be used for the ground enamelling process. It offers excellent resistance to "fish scale" defects. A minimum TH of 100 is guaranteed, in accordance with EN 10209:2013.
For the whole Solfer® range, surface appearance after enamelling is excellent: no pinholes or black spots. This is linked to the ultra-low carbon content of these grades (throughout for Solfer® and Solfer®+ grades and on the surface for Solfer® CA grade). Moreover, for Solfer® and Solfer®+ grades, deformation at high temperature (e.g. sagging, during pyrolytic cycles) is limited.
Solfer® grades are particularly suitable for the manufacture of casing panels for domestic appliances (hobs, covers, control panels, side panels etc) and for kitchen utensils (pots and pans). They can also be used for architectural applications, thanks to their excellent resistance to deformation during enamel firing.