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Parts Cleaning

Powder Clinic: Pinholes Mentioned in July Issue

Q. Just read the article in most recent issue of PF about our problem and wanted to respond with what we found out.

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Powder Coating

Powder Clinic: Is Blasting Enough for Preparation?

Q. I am looking into making the switch from liquid to powder coating. I have an experienced powder coater who says all my aluminum and steel parts need is to be blasted, and that should be good enough. But I am finding mixed reviews online. So is there any truth to it? Can I simply sand blast my parts and go straight into finishing them?

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Parts Cleaning

Axalta Coating Systems Has Carbon Fiber Covered

Axalta applies the technology behind its OEM coatings and refinish paint brands, including one of its three premium global refinish brands Spies Hecker.

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Parts Cleaning

DeFelsko to Host SSPC Training This Fall.

Courses include the Protective Coatings Inspector Program and a workshop on using SSPC PA2 effectively.

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Liquid Coating

CCAI Honors Chapter, Installs Officers and Board

The CCAI Chapter User and Supplier of the Year awards and the James F. and David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award were presented during the Annual Awards Ceremony, also held during the Annual Meeting.

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Top Gun Powder Coating Expanding To New Location, 70+ Jobs

Leading provider of world class architectural finishes, will expand to create a total of 70 new jobs in Adairsville and Jasper in Georgia.

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Powder Clinic: Adhesion of Powder to Brass

Q. I’ve heard from a few vendors that brass presents challenges with adhesion, whereas steel and aluminum do not. What is the reason for this?

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Electrocoating

Building a Better CARC Coating

U.S. Army's ECBC research will ultimately improve combat vehicle protective coatings.

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Coating Plastic Parts More Efficiently

Quality, costs and sustainability in focus with liquid coatings.

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Liquid Coating

Liquid Clinic: UV Waterborne Flatline Spraying

Q. We have been asked to put a finish on some wood products. What can you tell me about UV flatline spray finishes?

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