additive-manufacturing
Fish Eye Additives
We have been experiencing craters or dimples in our current coating application process. We have spoken with our coating supplier, which said we may need to add an additive to eliminate this. What is this product, and how does it work?
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I have heard that a fish-eye-type additive can be added to the coating to help eliminate what looks like Swiss cheese in my coating after it has been sprayed. Can you give me any insights on this issue?
Read MorePowder on Galvaneal
We have customers that want a smooth powder coating on a galvaneal finish. We prep with a light alcohol wipe, prebake the parts to allow for off-gassing, then spray with a smooth powder. We are having problems with “craters” and specs, so the surfaces won’t pass a class “A” test. Is there a way to coat a galvaneal part with a smooth powder that does not have a special additive?
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Ionic Liquid [BMPy]Br as an Effective Additive During Zinc Electrodeposition from an Aqueous Sulfate Bath
The effects of a new ionic liquid additive 1-butyl-3-methylpyridinium bromide [BMPy]Br on the electrodeposition of zinc on steel substrates from acidic sulfate solution was investigated by employing potentiodynamic polarization and cyclic voltammetry techniques complemented with XRD and SEM measurements.
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Improvement of Corrosion Resistance of Magnesium by Anodizing in Alkaline Electrolytes
Results show that the novel organic additive reduced the sparking voltage and provided a relatively smoother surface.
Read MorePowder Coating Plastics
Is there a specific additive that can be added to an injection molded ABS plastic part to allow it to accept a powder coating?
Read MoreBack to the Old Grind Again
Question: In the November 2003 issue of the Painting Clinic (www.pfonline.com/articles/clinics/1103cl_paint5.html), you replied to B.B. regarding the addition of a heat insulating additive to his paint material.
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Question: Sir, I have purchased a granular powder that is a heat resistant additive and has to be added into the paint as 20% addition.
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