We were engaged for a clear need: to remove coatings with high aesthetic and functional finishes without compromising the surface, geometries, and dimensional characteristics of the component. In traditional stripping processes (sandblasting, shot blasting, pyrolysis), interventions are invasive and involve the removal of the first layer of the base material as well. This can compromise not only the surface integrity of the part but also lead to a variation in product characteristics, with the risk of being unable to recover it and generating production waste.
This need is particularly relevant in processes requiring highly reflective finishes obtained through metallization or the application of aluminized coatings. In these contexts, even minimal contamination or deposition defects can make an entire production batch non-compliant.
In the automotive sector, this occurs, for example, on LED headlight reflectors. In the cosmetics sector, however, it frequently concerns supports and equipment used for painting caps and components with a high aesthetic impact, where the quality of the final finish must remain constant over time.

Mirror-finish molds made of anodized aluminum require controlled cleaning processes to preserve the surface finish. The Customer asked us to remove the release agent from its molds without compromising their aesthetic and functional appearance.
Cleaning industrial molds with functional surfaces or a high-quality finish is a particularly delicate operation. Aggressive or uncontrolled treatments can alter the mold surface, compromising its functional and aesthetic quality, increasing production scrap and, in the most critical cases, making corrective actions or mold restoration necessary, with a consequent increase in downtime and operating costs.