Q: What can you tell me about VOCs in cured powder coatings? I know there is a very negligible amount, if any, during the curing process, but I cannot find any literature online about the matter.As I am young and new to the coating process, I am told that there is not...
Q: I’m looking for a degassing agent for a low-temperature-cure powder coating. What are your recommendations? A: We may need more information to fully answer your query. Degassing agents can be used for a variety of phenomena: Some “gassing” is related to the...
Q: We have heard that FEVE (fluoro-ethyl-vinyl ether)-based polymers are the only process-friendly fluoro powders that can meet the AAMA 2605 architectural standard (10 yrs durability). Can other fluoropolymers that are available in powder form (ETFE, PTFE) be used...
Q: I do not know how to control the glass transition temperature (Tg) of a powder coating. I know that TGIC (a curing agent) reduces the Tg value by 1.5°C. But what about other ingredients, like additives (flow agents, CAB, texture agents, waxes, fillers, pigments,...
Q: We coat wire shelving and baskets using an epoxy/polyester hybrid powder. As the product line is 95% welded wire assemblies, is there a particle size that would lend itself to consistency of film thickness on the wire and flat surfaces? We currently experience high...
