McGuire Glossary of Fastener Terminology

E - 4 terms

ELECTROSTATIC COATING - A manufacturing process that employs charged particles to more efficiently paint a workpiece. Paint, in the form of either powdered particles or atomized liquid, is initially projected towards a conductive workpiece using normal sprayng methods, and is then accelerated towards the work piece by a powerful electrostatic charge. An addition to the eletrostatic coating (or e-coating) process is dipping electrically conductive parts into a tank of paint that is then electrostatically charged.

EMBOSSING - Blanks can be embossed by both raising and recessing the sheet metal components. Embossing is a process referring to the creation of recessions or protrusions in the component, which is achieved by passing the blank along a roller die or against a die with the desired shape.

ERRATA - A list of errors and their corrections inserted or provided in a separate page or publication.

ERTALYTE (PET) (PLASTICS) - Polyethylene terephthalate is a clear, crystalline plastic possesssingd high strength and low vapor permeability. Because it is also sterilizable and radiation resistant, it is used extensively as a container for carbonated beverages, liquor and other food products. It is also generally approved for use in the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals.