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Powder Coating Over ECoat
Don’t you have a grounding problem if the part is already e-coated? Is this a relatively new phenomenon? Wouldn’t a powder coating company prefer to pretreat the part themselves to guarantee the powder paint performance?
Read MoreOvens for Curing, Baking and Stripping
Featuring Burn-Off Ovens, Curing Ovens, Infrared Ovens and More...
Read MorePlating ZAMAC-27 Castings
We are trying to develop a plating process for Zamac-27 castings
Read MorePowder Coating Heirlooms
I know that the heat of soldering brass will usually discolor the brass, but would the heat of a powder coating oven be sufficient to melt the solder or discolor the metals?
Read MoreThink You’re in the Finishing Business? Think Again...
What business are you in?” The typical response from someone in our industry might be, “I’m in surface finishing,” or, “My family owns a metal plating company,” or, “I manage the powder coating operation for XYZ Company.” While the aforementioned statements might explain some of the services your operation provides, I believe that none of them truly describe the aspect of your business that will be most critical to your future success.
Read MoreSelective Smut On Sealed Parts
Question: We are producing anodized, electrolytically colored aluminum solar panels.
Read MoreRoot Causes of Defects
Do you have a visual chart that would show the potential painting defect and the root cause of it to help us better identify if the defect is caused by us or by the painting application? Also, what is the best method for preparing these surfaces to allow an even and consistent coating of paint?
Read MoreNotice Something Different?
Welcome to the re-designed Products Finishing(PF)! After 70 years, PF has changed from digest size to standard size.
Read MoreStripping PVD Coating
Can you give me any suggestions for stripping the gold colored PVD? Alternately can the PVD layer be activated so gold can be plated over it?
Read MorePretreatment
I am setting up a new Batch operation and wanted to know which pretreatment to go with. A 3 stage dipping system, or is a 3 stage hot pressure cleaning solution wash, Clear Rinse and sealant? Will the Iron railings benefit from a 3 minute dipping more than a power wash manually?
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