Carl Izzo Consultant

Electrocoating

Q&A: Removing Emulsified Oils from Cleaner

A reader asks: How can we remove the emulsified oils before painting shelving?

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Liquid Coating

Removing Emulsified Oils from Cleaner

After installing a new electrocoating system, we are having problems with the presence of emulsified oils in our alkaline cleaner which messes up the finish on our products. How can we remove the emulsified oils?

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Liquid Coating

Replacing Porcelain Enamel with Paint

Could you recommend a liquid or powder coating that offers vandal-resistant properties such as hardness and scratch resistance?

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Liquid Coating

Colored Varnish for Marking Glass

Can I use some sort of clear lacquer to mark safe work zones on pressure and temperature gages with glass covers?

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Powder Coating

Paint vs. Powder on Transformers

What are the advantages and disadvantages of powder over liquid painting on the exterior of our products?

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Liquid Coating

Can We Strengthen ABS Parts?

Is it possible to increase the strength of ABS plastic parts with paint?

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Liquid Coating

Adhesion Testing

We test the adhesion of plastisol to steel by crosshatch cutting through the plastisol and galvanizing all the way to the steel substrate. Is this test reliable for paint film adhesion?

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Liquid Coating

Painting Lighted Display Panels

I am looking for information on how to paint lighted display panels such as motor vehicle lit and backlit displays.

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Liquid Coating

Painting Transformer Radiators

Can you recommend a reliable company that can supply the equipment and install a line that would be able to paint corrugated tank radiators?

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Liquid Coating

Water-Wash Spray in Cold Climates

Can we safely install a water curtain spray booth at a factory in Russia? Won’t the spray booth water start to freeze when the temperature reaches 0ºC? Is it not more advisable to install a dry filter booth in this climate?

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curing

Polyurethane Coatings on Wood

I would like to add to your response in “Curing Polyurethanes on Wood” in your March column.

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Painting Q&A: Scuffing Of Matte Finishes

A reader asks: How can I scientifically explain why matte finishes scuff more easily than gloss finishes?

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