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Calculations and Testing
13 Articles- Measuring powder coating transfer efficiency: What’s the most reliable method?
- Calculating specific gravity: How can I determine a powder coating’s specific gravity?
- Calculating powder coating density: What’s the best method?
- Calculating powder coating costs: Can you help me understand how to determine cost per square meter?
- Measuring part temperature: What’s the most accurate way to measure the temperature of powder-coated parts while in the oven?
Curing and Ovens
6 Articles- Powder coating on medium-density fiberboard: Is it necessary to UV cure powder coating on MDF?
- Cure time and oven temperature: Is flash-curing a potential method to properly cure powder coating?
- Gas-fired vs. electric oven: Can a gas-fired oven produce powder coating gloss variations compared to an electric oven?
- UV-curable powder coatings: Basic concepts regarding ultraviolet-cured powder coatings
- Increasing production output: Exploring options to double the line speed of a powder coating system
Powder Coating Appearance
11 Articles- Whitest white: How can we ensure the whitest finish for our powder coating?
- Relationship between curing and color: Does insufficient cure lead to color fading in powder coatings?
- Incomplete coverage: Our textured powder coating looks thin, but film thickness readings meet the spec.
- Chrome-like look for automotive parts: How can we provide a high-shine, chrome-like powder finish for our auto restoration customers?
- Multi-colored powder coating: What would happen if we tried to mix powder coating colors?
Powder Coating Application Issues
16 Articles- Conductive powder coating primer: Are any products available that can be sprayed onto plastic objects prior to the powder being sprayed?
- Thermoplastic powder coating on galvanized steel: Is it possible to apply the primer as thermoplastic and then apply the topcoat with a gun?
- Powder coating on wood: How can wood substrates be powder coated?
- Dust mask recommendations: What are the best safety masks to use with powder coatings?
- Substrate pretreatment: Can pretreatment affect powder coating film thickness?
Powder Coating Failures
9 Articles- Peeling on aluminum and steel: Why is the powder coating peeling from our aluminum and steel poles?
- Rust on powder-coated steel parts: What can cause premature salt fog failures?
- Blisters and adhesion failure: Why is my powder coating failing salt spray and humidity tests?
- Bubbling and chipping on dental equipment: Why is the epoxy/polyester powder coating bubbling and chipping off of my dental equipment?
- Adhesion on automotive seat assembly brackets: Why is my powder coating chipping off my customer’s parts?
Powder Coating Performance
24 Articles- Cooling electronic components: Would a powder coating impact the heat transfer rate of an electronics housing unit?
- Scratches on wheel coatings: How can we avoid scratch marks when assembling truck wheels?
- Powder coating aging: Why are older light-colored powders performing better than darker colors?
- Powder coating over e-coat: Can an e-coated vehicle shell (body) be shipped overseas and painted at the destination?
- Powder coating vs. e-coat: Is underbody powder coating a viable alternative to e-coat?
Powder Coating Surface Defects
12 Articles- New powder coating line: How can we best avoid defects when bringing our powder coating operations in-house?
- Touch marks on powder-coated parts: What can we do to eliminate these black marks?
- Static electricity and powder coating defects: Does static electricity cause defects like fisheyes, craters, and bits?
- Craters and fisheyes: I’ve tried everything I can think of to fix this problem, but nothing works. What can be causing these defects?
- Potential silicone contamination: Could silicone-based caulk cause defects on powder-coated extruded aluminum rails?
Substrates and Pretreatment Issues
7 Articles- Surface prep for stainless steel: What is the best way to prepare the surface of a 304 stainless steel material for powder coating?
- Preparing metal for powder coating: What is the best way to degrease steel and aluminum prior to coating?
- Pretreating magnesium substrates: How should we handle dry-off and curing temperatures?
- Powder coating over bonderized steel: What pretreatment is necessary?
- High heat and corrosion resistance: Which powder coating chemistry can withstand high temperatures while maintaining resistance to corrosion?
Popular Articles
- Calculating powder coating costs: Can you help me understand how to determine cost per square meter?
- Multi-colored powder coating: What would happen if we tried to mix powder coating colors?
- Chrome-like look for automotive parts: How can we provide a high-shine, chrome-like powder finish for our auto restoration customers?
- Measuring part temperature: What’s the most accurate way to measure the temperature of powder-coated parts while in the oven?
- Blisters and adhesion failure: Why is my powder coating failing salt spray and humidity tests?