Electrocoating
A Coatings Campus
Products Finishing magazine was recently invited to spend a day inside PPG's Application and Process Development Lab in Flint, Michigan. Anticipating little more than a showcase of PPG's products, we found that the facility serves as an educational tool for finishers and a risk-management resource...
Read MoreBacteria Contaminated Systems
Question: How do we control the slime build up in the vicinity of anode cells?
Read MoreElectrocoat Addition
Question: We currently have a five-stage zinc phosphate washer and are powder coating various metal parts for original equipment manufacturers.
Read MoreSpecial Coating System Keeps John Deere’s Gator® Utility Vehicles Looking Good Under the Toughest Conditions
Best known for their use on farms and golf courses, John Deere’s Gator® off-road utility vehicles, which can travel up to 18 miles per hour, were enlisted for more patriotic duties following the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
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Alkaline Drips
Question: We are an electrocoater in Canada and have defects that we cannot seem to find a solution for.
Read MoreNon-Lead Electrocoat
Question: We have received complaints from our customers about “scuffing and scratching” on bulk packed parts.
Read MoreDon’t Paint Air Conditioner Coils
Question: I just finished reading your answer to B.L. in December’s issue of Products Finishing.
Read MoreCleaning Electrocoat Racks And Hooks
Question: What is the best method of cleaning electrocoat racks and hooks?
Read MoreE-Coat: Quantity or Quality
All finishers want a high-quality line with high throughput. But a company's decisions will typically favor one or the other. Quaker Mfg. Inc. chose quality over quantity...
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