masking
Q&A: Problems with Silicone Plugs
We have problems with smooth powder coat finishes from what we think is plug contamination. When a silicone masking plug touches the surface of a part, it causes a powder separation similar to a large fish eye. Is this a common problem, and how do we avoid it? Will washing the silicone plugs before they are used help?
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PCI Executive Director Rodger Talbert Steps Down
Leaving June 1; also giving up role as PCI Technical Director.
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Q: Best type of polymer for a baking enamel?
Carl Izzo has the answer to this question and many others
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Fundamentals of Liquid Coatings for Finishing Operations
Before liquid coatings are selected for the industrial finishing line, it is important to have a solid understanding of how a coating works.
Read MoreMasking Options for Raised Numbers
We have an aluminum casting that is 18 × 12 inches with raised numbers on one edge. I want to powder coat it if I can find an easy way to leave the tops of the lettering bare aluminum.
Read MoreAging of Plugs
We use nylon, silicone and Teflon masking plugs and screws for electroless nickel on aluminum. Can you tell me what we can expect for aging?
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Finisher's Think Tank: Rinsing: An Important Part of the Cycle
The following points may apply to specific metal finishing operations, such as: plating, painting and powder coating, anodizing, colorizing, oxidizing and other specialties.
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Life-Saving Finishes Spur Medical Coater
It’s a Catch-22 for Craig Walters, president of Premier Finishing in Stockton, CA, as he watches cabinets coming off his paint line and knows it will be populated with kidney dialysis control equipment and will be used by someone in dire need.
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