Rodger Talbert

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Powder Coating

Adhesion over Powder Coated Surfaces

Is there a way to improve adhesion of two-component polyurethane adhesives to polyester- and epoxy-based powder-coated surfaces?

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Powder Coating

Rubber Powder

I am looking for a powder that can be applied by electrostatic spraying that will have a rubber-like finish.

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Powder Coating

How to Measure Powder Value

What things should we consider as we evaluate different powder suppliers? How can we compare them so that we get the best material at the best possible price? How can we best determine the right source for our powder?

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Powder Coating

A Good System Gone Bad

We have had problems lately with light coating on our automotive products. We have started to clean the racks more often, and this seems to help a little, but we still are not getting the kind of coverage we got when the system was new.

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Powder Coating

Irregular Appearance

We have trouble with consistency in the appearance of medium-gloss colors on aluminum extrusions.

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Powder Coating

Splotchy Appearance in Coating

We use manual spray guns to apply a textured powder over a cast part, and that black finishes have a dark/light, splotchy look to them after they are cured.How can wer get better appearance?

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Powder Coating

Bubbles in Steel

We apply powder coating over steel parts that have been treated with a zinc phosphate. Some parts show bubbling after running through the powder line. The parts were clean and rust-free before running. What could cause a bubble/blister on steel parts?

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Powder Coating

Yellow Tint to Parts

Some parts have a slightly yellow tint to them after running through out two-stage zinc phosphate line, even when we lower the free iron. Do you have any ideas what this could be?

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curing

Reducing Cure Time with a Hybrid Oven

Is it possible to decrease the curing time to fewer than 9 min if we change the oven to a hybrid system with combined infrared (IR) and convection heating?

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Powder Coating

Painting Over Powder Coating

Can powder coating be used on top of another coating?

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Powder Coating

Powder Coating's Future

There for a time, powder coating shops were popping up on every corner. Now it seems everyone has figured out that margins are extremely tight and that powder coating is not as easy as the guys who sell it might like for you to believe. What do you think the future holds for powder coaters?

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Powder Coating

Questions and Answers for Pretreatment Options

Are you aware of any uncomplicated, user-friendly pretreatments that are compatible with powder coating, will inhibit rust on surfaces with deep inset corrosion and will accelerate beneath the coating after the process is complete?

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