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Substrates and Pretreatment Issues

Substrate pretreatment: Can pretreatment affect powder coating film thickness?

Q: I have a question concerning the relationship between pretreatment chemicals (currently using a zirconium-based pretreatment in a six-stage system...

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...

TGIC-free powder: What’s causing the pinholes and voids on our customer’s parts?

Q: I am dealing with a very perplexing issue on some parts, and I’m out of answers for my upper-management...