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Powder Coating Failures

Blisters and adhesion failure: Why is my powder coating failing salt spray and humidity tests?

Q: We are powder coating mild steel articles as follows: mild steel article + zinc plating (10 microns) + zinc...

Bubbling and chipping on dental equipment: Why is the epoxy/polyester powder coating bubbling and chipping off of my dental equipment?

Q: I am a dentist in Florida and am experiencing problems with the finish to my dental equipment. The equipment is...

Adhesion on automotive seat assembly brackets: Why is my powder coating chipping off my customer’s parts?

Q: I’m having a big problem with my powder coating chipping off my customer’s parts. These are automotive seat assembly...

Touching up wrinkle powder coating: Our touchup coat of wrinkle powder coating on HRPO steel is flaking off. What can we do?

Q: We currently use a “midnight black” wrinkle powder coating supplied by a major powder producer. Can a second touchup...

Silica sand and adhesion failures: Could water-jet cutting be causing my adhesion failures on steel?

Q: Water-jet metal cutting uses silica sand (silicon dioxide, SiO2), and I have adhesion problems around the edges of steel...