Adding Visual Appeal And Solid Value To Consumer Appliances

MSC testing a dishwasher made with DecoSteel® for acoustic performance.

Appearance counts when consumers are selecting home appliances, but value measured by service life and, above all, quiet operation is what builds brand loyalty and repeat purchases. Premium materials and add-on treatments represent add-on costs while often creating manufacturing and assembly issues. MSC offers a better alternative with a series of unique material solutions that offer premium appearance without premium cost and damp annoying noise and vibration directly at the source.

MSC ElectroBrite^® delivers the esthetic appeal of stainless steel, but it costs up to 40-percent less, resists fingerprinting, and provides a “family friendly” magnetic surface that make it an ideal choice for appliances exteriors.

MSC Deco Steel^®, a laminate consisting of a thin stainless steel surface, a vibration-damping viscoelastic core, and a cold-rolled steel or electrogalvanized substrate gives consumers a real stainless exterior with integral sound damping, and manufacturers a less costly solution for both appearance and NVH performance.

MSC Quiet Steel^® is a unique Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) damping material that uses an engineered viscoelastic layer laminated between two sheets of steel to meet application-specific damping, temperature, stiffness and operating environment needs. Quiet Steel^® is widely used in the appliances industry for structural and functional components including motor mounts, “knock pads”, and dryer drums. It can be supplied with an ElectroBrite^® faux-stainless surface or galvanized on one or both sides for corrosion resistance.