Rodger Talbert

Rodger Talbert Columnist

Powder Coating

Powder Gun Voltage Adjustment

We currently are using spray guns where we can only control the KV and not the micro amps and are having a problem with the film thickness of a particular polyolefin powder.

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Powder Coating

Preparing Steel for Powder Coating

We powder paint steel machinery structures and have several questions.

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Powder Coating

Coating Thickness Guidelines

Are there any guidelines for film thickness for a powder coating operation?

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Powder Coating

Powder Particle Size

What screen sizes should we consider for determining the percentage of fines, and median and coarse material present in our powder?

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Powder Coating

Powder on Brass/Over Rust

Can brass can be powder coated successfully? Also, can you powder coat over rust, or must it be removed or treated first?

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Powder Coating

Corrosion on Steel Parts

How can we stop rust from breaking out on lighter-gauge steel parts?

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Powder Coating

Coating Thickness Control

How can I control the thickness of the powder film on my parts?

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Powder Coating

Fire-Retardant Coatings

Do powder-coated products have any merit as fire retardants compared with liquid-painted products? How do they compare to uncoated products?

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Powder Coating

AAMA Specifications for Steel

Do the AAMA powder coat specifications for extruded aluminum—AAMA 2603, AAMA 2604 and AAMA 2605—correlate to the application of steel materials?

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Q&A: Film Thickness Control

A reader asks powder coating expert Rodger Talbert: What can we do to better control the thickness of the powder on our parts?

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Powder Coating

Corrosion Protection on Steel

What is the best zinc phosphate process for protecting steel?

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Powder Coating

Film Thickness Control

What can we do to better control the thickness of the powder on our parts?

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