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Adhesion Problems
Why do some powder-coated parts display adhesion problems, including primer and top coat delamination?
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Reproducible Decorative PVD Coatings
Anytime and anywhere, PVD coatings on brass, zinc, stainless steel and ABS plastic can be reproduced...
Read MoreCall Me Jamie Lee . . .
I confess to you that since I was eleven years old, I have had a deep-seated—almost primal—fear of Michael Myers.
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Precision Cleaning and Verification: A Practical Guide
Three main issues to consider when deciding on cleaning practices include manpower, equipment and processes and the environment...
Read MoreThe Road Ahead: An Interview with Toyota's Kevin Butt
Kevin Butt, Assistant General Manager of Body Engineering for Toyota’s North American manufacturing headquarters, will open the Coating 2003 Conference held October 28-30 in Indianapolis, IN, with a discussion of trends in automotive coating and how Toyota’s manufacturing efficiency has led to improvements in the company’s paint and finishing processes.
Read MoreQuestions and Answers about the Basics of White Bronze
Question: At what thickness is white bronze non-porous?
Read MoreUS Blue Dot Uses Powder Coating to Stay on Course
If you’ve chosen to ride a golf cart instead of walking your favorite golf course recently, you’ve probably been under a canopy with powder coated steel supports.
Read MoreTesting for Effectiveness of Aluminum Sheet Cleaning
Question: We are currently using a dyne solution as well as water break test to determine the effectiveness of our aluminum sheet cleaning.
Read MorePowder Coating Materials Offer a World of Colors Textures and Effects
Introduction In the past ten years, research and development in powder coating materials has resulted in new formulations that have paved the way for powder in directions previously only accessible to liquid coatings.
Read MoreSpecial Coating System Keeps John Deere’s Gator® Utility Vehicles Looking Good Under the Toughest Conditions
Best known for their use on farms and golf courses, John Deere’s Gator® off-road utility vehicles, which can travel up to 18 miles per hour, were enlisted for more patriotic duties following the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
Read MorePowder Coating Expands Markets & Opportunities In The 21st Century
Powder coating remains the fastest growing industrial finishing method in North America, currently representing about 15% of the total industrial finishing market.
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