Carl Izzo Consultant
Q&A: Removing Emulsified Oils from Cleaner
A reader asks: How can we remove the emulsified oils before painting shelving?
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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?
Read MoreReplacing Porcelain Enamel with Paint
Could you recommend a liquid or powder coating that offers vandal-resistant properties such as hardness and scratch resistance?
Read MoreColored 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?
Read MorePaint vs. Powder on Transformers
What are the advantages and disadvantages of powder over liquid painting on the exterior of our products?
Read MoreCan We Strengthen ABS Parts?
Is it possible to increase the strength of ABS plastic parts with paint?
Read MoreAdhesion 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?
Read MorePainting Lighted Display Panels
I am looking for information on how to paint lighted display panels such as motor vehicle lit and backlit displays.
Read MorePainting 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?
Read MoreWater-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?
Read MorePolyurethane 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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