Rodger Talbert

Rodger Talbert Columnist

Powder Coating

Epoxy/Polyester Hybrid

Can a hybrid powder provide enough UV protection to be used for an outdoor application?

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racking

Cooling Parts

What can we do to cool these parts faster?

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Powder Coating

Coverage of Powder

I would like to know the best method to measure the coverage of a powder in a production line.

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Powder Coating

Adhesion on Galvanized Steel

We just took on a new job for some parts that are hot-dipped galvanized and we are having big problems with adhesion failure.

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curing

Cure Problems

We are having problems with getting full cure on different part shapes and masses and we cannot seem to get the oven properly adjusted to stop having under-cured parts.

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Parts Cleaning

Pinholes in Nylon

We are evaluating the use of nylon 6 as a replacement for nylon 11 and 12 powder coatings. In the course of our work we are experiencing a great deal of pinholing on the test panels.

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Parts Cleaning

Rust on Powder Coated Steel

Is there a remedy at this point that can be used to repair the rusty look? Can the powder coater redo the affected area?

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curing

Water Spots in Coating

We have been having trouble with water spots showing through the cured powder film.

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Powder Coating

Fading Color

I work in quality control for a facade company and have some questions about the boiling adhesion test for powder coating.

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Powder Coating

Heat From Ovens

We find that we lose anywhere from 5–8% of the oven’s air volume depending on plant conditions (shipping doors opening and closing, etc.). We have air return soft seal ducting from the part openings back to the burner box (roof-mounted) and have also tried a hard seal, but the hard seal made things worse.

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Powder Coating

Conveyor Length

How long should the conveyor through my powder cure oven be?

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Powder Coating

Uniform Film Build

We cannot get uniform and consistent powder coverage up inside that two-inch deep channel.

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