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Preparing metal for powder coating: What is the best way to degrease steel and aluminum prior to coating?
Q: What is the best way to degrease steel and aluminum prior to coating? More specifically, how can this be...
Pretreating magnesium substrates: How should we handle dry-off and curing temperatures?
Q: I have a cleaner/phosphate that is supposed to treat magnesium, but how should it be handled as far as...
Powder coating over bonderized steel: What pretreatment is necessary?
Q: What, if any, pretreatment is necessary for powder coating over bonderized steel? A: First of all, a point of clarification. Many people confuse...
High heat and corrosion resistance: Which powder coating chemistry can withstand high temperatures while maintaining resistance to corrosion?
Q: We have an application where a cast iron component is exposed to a temperature of 560°C for approximately two...
Zinc-rich primer: Why are the topcoat and base peeling off our outdoor iron rail fencing?
Q: What is the best powder coating primer to use as a base coat on fencing outdoor iron rails? We...