Rodger Talbert Columnist
Powder Material Utilization
We do recover some powder, and other colors are low volume, so we do not bother to recover them for reuse. But we are still throwing away a lot of material every year. Any suggestions on how we can get more value out of our powder?
Read MoreConversion to Zirconium Pretreatment
We’re considering conversion of our washer from iron phosphate to a new zirconium product. We’ve been told it will save energy and reduce maintenance with no loss of performance. Is that true?
Read MoreValue of Powder Environmental Room
For several years we have operated our powder system without a room to enclose the booths and application process. It has worked out OK, but we need to make some adjustment for different humidity conditions. Is the cost of adding the room is justified?
Read MoreEvaluation of Powder Materials
What issues should we consider in order to evaluate different suppliers and pick the best one? We know that the price per pound is one item, but how can we be sure it is good powder?
Read MorePowder Adhesion on Cast Iron
We are planning to apply powder coating over cast iron drains that will be cemented into the floor. We have used epoxy liquid paint for this application, but we are interested in switching to epoxy powder. Will the powder adhere to the cast iron material?
Read MoreBrown Spots in Clear-coat
The parts look good coming out of the washer and there are no obvious stains. The clear coat is applied in an automated booth and it looks fine before it is cured, but when it comes out of the oven, there are brown spots in the film that look like drips of oil.
Read MoreWater Spots in Powder-Coated Film
Some of our parts show water spots through the coating after it is cured. You can see the outline of the spot through the film, especially with some of the lighter colors.
Read MoreTest for Coverage in Faraday Areas
What tests would you recommend if you want to measure Faraday Cage effect on the actual part to see how good the coating has covered and protected the part?
Read MoreAdhesion of Powder to Anodized Aluminum
I would like to get your opinion as to using anodizing as a bonding layer for the powder coating or a wet paint application.
Read MoreCorrosion from Reclaimed Water
Can you please tell me if powder coated aluminum can hold up to reclaimed water?
Read MoreMarks on Recoated Parts
We get some blemishes on parts when we recoat them that are sometimes referred to as back-ionization and in some cases pinholes through the coating. How can we avoid these marks on the recoated parts?
Read MoreAdhesion Failure on Galvanized Steel
We are having a big problem with powder coating on galvanized steel sheets.
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