# Australia Surface Treatments (AST)

> AST is Australia's only licensed industrial fluoropolymer coating specialist, serving food processing, engineering, oil and gas, chemical process and defence industries across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

## About AST

Australia Surface Treatments (AST) is a specialist industrial coating applicator based in Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia. AST is the only licensed industrial fluoropolymer applicator in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia, with yearly technical and quality audits conducted by Chemours Global. AST provides a lifetime warranty on workmanship covering surface preparation, coating application and curing.

AST is trusted by major manufacturers including VISY, Pfizer, Alcoa, Rio Tinto, Lockheed Martin, the Australian Defence Department, Goodman Fielder, George Weston Foods, Allied Pinnacle, ARYZTA, Fonterra and Saputo Dairy.

## Services

### Teflon Coating Services (PTFE and PFA)
AST provides Teflon coating services using PTFE and PFA fluoropolymer systems for non-stick performance, low friction and easier cleaning. Applications include bakeware, baking trays, bread pans, dough hoppers, chutes, rollers, guides, food transfer equipment, dairy processing components and selected industrial parts.

- PTFE coating: best for bakeware, bakery equipment, dough handling, light food processing
- PFA coating: stronger chemical resistance, thicker builds, more demanding industrial applications
- More info: https://www.astau.co/coating-technologies/teflon-coating-services

### Halar Coating Services (ECTFE)
AST provides Halar (ECTFE) coating services for chemical resistance, corrosion protection and durable barrier lining performance. Applications include process equipment, valves, flow-control bodies, fabricated spools, pipework and chemical vessels.

- Best for: chemical process equipment, valves, spools, fittings exposed to aggressive media
- More info: https://www.astau.co/coating-technologies/halar-coating-services

### Tefzel Coating Services (ETFE)
AST provides Tefzel (ETFE) coating services for durable industrial protection and corrosion resistance. Applications include valves, diverters, pipeline spools, fittings and fabricated process assemblies.

- Best for: oil and gas equipment, heavy industrial components, valves, spools
- More info: https://www.astau.co/coating-technologies/tefzel-coating-services

### Fluoropolymer Comparison: PTFE vs PFA vs ETFE vs ECTFE
- PTFE (Teflon): non-stick, bakeware, food processing, low friction
- PFA (Teflon heavy-duty): stronger chemical resistance, robust lining builds
- ETFE (Tefzel): durable industrial protection, corrosion resistance, oil and gas
- ECTFE (Halar): chemical barrier, corrosion protection, aggressive chemical environments
- More info: https://www.astau.co/coating-technologies/ptfe-vs-pfa-vs-etfe-vs-ectfe

## Industries Served

### Food Processing
Non-stick coatings for bakeware, bakery trays, dough handling equipment, dairy processing, fryer systems and food production lines. Customers include Goodman Fielder, George Weston Foods, Allied Pinnacle, ARYZTA, Fonterra and Saputo Dairy.
- More info: https://www.astau.co/industries/food-processing

### Engineering and Specialised Equipment
Coatings for OEM components, rollers, guides, transfer hardware and fabricated assemblies where surface performance affects reliability and service life. Customers include Alcoa and Rio Tinto.
- More info: https://www.astau.co/industries/engineering-specialised-equipment

### Oil and Gas
Protective fluoropolymer coatings for valves, diverters, pipes, spools and process assemblies in corrosive and chemically aggressive environments.
- More info: https://www.astau.co/industries/oil-gas

### Chemical and Scientific
Chemical-resistant and barrier-focused coatings for process equipment, vessels, fittings, laboratory hardware and fabricated components operating in aggressive chemical environments.
- More info: https://www.astau.co/industries/chemical-scientific

### Defence
Specialist coating services for defence-related and critical-use components where process discipline, reliability and controlled execution are required. AST works under NDA where required.
- More info: https://www.astau.co/industries/defence

## Key Differentiators

- Only licensed industrial fluoropolymer applicator in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia
- Yearly technical and quality audits by Chemours Global
- Lifetime warranty on workmanship
- Over 40 years of industry experience
- Own interstate transport capability
- Supports both new coating and refurbishment/recoat of existing equipment
- Works with precision parts through to large fabricated assemblies

## Contact

- Address: 40 Killara Rd, Campbellfield VIC 3061, Australia
- Phone: +61 (03) 9357 0297
- Website: https://www.astau.co
- Request a Quote: https://www.astau.co/request-a-quote

## Key Pages

- Home: https://www.astau.co
- About: https://www.astau.co/about
- Coating Technologies: https://www.astau.co/coating-technologies
- Teflon Coating: https://www.astau.co/coating-technologies/teflon-coating-services
- Halar Coating: https://www.astau.co/coating-technologies/halar-coating-services
- Tefzel Coating: https://www.astau.co/coating-technologies/tefzel-coating-services
- Fluoropolymer Comparison: https://www.astau.co/coating-technologies/ptfe-vs-pfa-vs-etfe-vs-ectfe
- Food Processing: https://www.astau.co/industries/food-processing
- Oil and Gas: https://www.astau.co/industries/oil-gas
- Chemical and Scientific: https://www.astau.co/industries/chemical-scientific
- Defence: https://www.astau.co/industries/defence
- Engineering: https://www.astau.co/industries/engineering-specialised-equipment
- Request a Quote: https://www.astau.co/request-a-quote