Pretreatment for Powder Coating

More Adhesion Troubles

Question: We are a die caster who has some of our castings powder coated.  We are experiencing an adhesion problem with some of the castings we supply to a certain customer.  The castings are all run with the same process parameters, but some of the castings do not pass a crosshatch test and some from the same batch do.  We have obtained samples of this problem, and I am hoping that you can provide us with the name of a lab that could answer what may be on these castings (if anything) or what process is adversely affecting the adhesion.

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Fluidized Bed

Question: I work for a custom PVC coating and molding company.

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RansPrep!!

Question: Nick, thank you for your informative magazine.

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Degassing Castings

Question: This is in response to your article in the October 2002, Products Finishing.

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Stripping Powder

Question: What is the best media to use if I have to strip cured powder coating using abrasive blasting?

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Hiding Fasteners Under Powder

Question: A person asked in the October 2002 issue of Products Finishing how to fill over fasteners to have them hidden under a powder coating.

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The Advantages of Thermal Spray

Thermal spray technology is a cost-effective means to repair worn components and incorrectly machined parts.

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Understanding Infrared Curing

Infrared cure is gaining increased attention from coaters as a result of shorter cure cycles and the possibility of smaller floor space requirements when compared to convection oven curing. 

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Filler Material

Question: We manufacture 0.050 inch aluminum parts that require stainless steel PEM standoff inserts.

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