Parts Cleaning
Corrosion-Sensitive Environment
Q. I have some fencing around my swimming pool that has corroded badly over the years. It was made with steel and there is a lot of visible rust on the rails and vertical pickets. I am considering the options; have a professional painter come in and clean, repair and repaint the fence; or have the fence replaced with one better equipped to handle the harsh environment around the pool. What would you do if you were me?
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Powder Coating Clinic: Adhesion Problems on Chromated Zinc Plating
Q. We have had adhesion issues when powder coating over zinc-plated aluminum. The aluminum had been nickel-flashed and zinc-plated with a hex-free chromate to meet RoHS compliance. Do you have any suggestions as to why the powder will not adhere properly to this surface?
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PPG Coatings Selected by Airbus for A350-1000 Launch Aircraft
A PPG low-density fuel tank and fuselage sealant provides the three flight-test aircrafts with weight savings compared with traditional sealants and will be used on production A350-1000 airplanes to benefit operators.
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Georgia Powder Coating Wins Chamber Award
Coater walked away with the safety culture award after recently implementing an employee safety committee and has seen a reduction in safety issues since.
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LA Art Exhibit Uses Powder Coatings In Colorful Exhibit
Abstraction artist Lisa Williamson's new exhibit at the Tif Sigfrids Gallery in Los Angeles has caught the eye of some noted art critics who praise the use of vibrant colors in her work.
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Powder Coating Clinic: Oil Seeping out of Large Welded Tubing
Q. We have a large part made out of tubing that is welded together. The tubing has a lot of oil seeping out of the welds when the part is heated and causes a defect in the cured film. We cannot get the oil out of the tubing in our washer. We tried cleaning up the defect and running it again, but oil still runs out. How can we get that oil out of the tubing?
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Powder Coating Clinic: Powder in Layers
Q. We are in the process of designing a new powder system for aluminum extrusions and building panels. Our current system uses a six-stage dip pretreatment process and a three-layer liquid paint process (prime, color coat, clear coat) that meets AAMA 2605 standards (American Architectural Manufacturers Association). What layers of coating should we use and can we can meet the AAMA 2605 standards with powder?
Read MoreCelebrating the First 80 Years
Oak is the traditional gift for someone turning 80 years old, as it symbolizes longevity and strength, two hallmarks of what we feel our magazine has been with the surface finishing industry since its debut in 1936.
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A Second Career in Powder Coating
Terence Reid and Walker Knox say they are working to continue the company's reputation for quality and customer service excellence built over two decades.
Read MoreLiquid Coatings Clinic: Considerations When Purchasing a Spray Booth
Q. Our company is in the market for a new spray booth and has been looking at several options. We want to make sure it is energy and cost efficient. What should be considered in the design of a spray booth to capture paint overspray?
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