The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – March/April 2026

by ChemQuest | Mar 2026 | Newsletter

It is a complex undertaking to produce raw materials, specialty chemicals, and formulated products. Even with a strong team working together with the best intentions, this complexity often results in avoidable challenges and even setbacks. Over the course of my...

Matching steel parts: Is it possible to match a powder to a plating finish?

by ChemQuest | Mar 2026

Q: We currently are being asked to match a powder so we can powder coat steel parts that need to match an aluminum anodized hinge. So far, we have not had much success. Do you feel I’m spinning my wheels trying to match a powder to a plating finish? I’m thinking it’s...

UK-Based Johnson Joins ChemQuest as a Director

by ChemQuest | Mar 2026 | Uncategorized

March 5, 2026, Cincinnati, OH —The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, is pleased to...

Powder coating and volatile organic compounds: What can you tell me about VOCs in cured powder coatings?

by ChemQuest | Mar 2026

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...

Powder coating degassing agents: What are your recommendations for a degassing agent for a low-temp-cure powder coating?

by ChemQuest | Mar 2026

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...