PRESS RELEASE: Wednesday 16 November 2022, Windsor, Ontario – Leading Canadian coatings manufacturer GBIE has announced the opening of an additional new production facility for its SLIP-COAT waterbased, Abrasion Resistant Coatings (ARC) for automotive weatherstrip sealing systems. The new 64,000 sq ft facility, located in Windsor, Ontario, is a completely new build that has…

When we develop our SLIP-COAT coatings for automotive weatherseals, there are two interfaces that need to be considered. OEMs are most concerned about the coating to mating surface interface that we call ‘the perceived value interface.’ This is where the coated weatherstrip meets either glass, painted metal, other coated seals, smooth and textured PU, leather…

GBIE SLIP-COAT coatings for automotive weatherstrips are known for their durability and superior adhesion to the substrate but how can we consistently achieve these qualities when there is such a wide range of different elastomer-based compounds used in weatherseal applications?  EPDM or TPE is not a single uniform material, there are thousands of compounds of…