Liquid Coating

Wire Coating

We want to coat our wire (0.80 mm diameter) with a high viscosity UV ink as a thin layer (~20 µm). You have suggested in your article to use a 'wire tower.' Are there sample drawings or pictures of this system? Currently our line is running on a horizontal sequence. Is there an applicator by which we can paint the wire in a horizontal position?

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Setting Targets

How one finisher is Meeting its Marks through Goal Setting and Dedication

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Water Spotting

I am an automotive paint formulator in the Middle East. Two weeks ago, our weather was rainy and we saw water spot defects on the horizontal surfaces of test specimens on our outdoor exposure racks. This was after the top coat curing step. We believed them to be fully cured. We’ve studied this problem quite a bit but have not yet found a cause.

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Paint Over Chrome

We currently use an aqueous cleaning system for our chrome plated parts before wet coat mask painting. The system is designed for exterior automotive adhesion specs. Can a modern vapor degreasing system provide the same adhesion?

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Superior Spraying

Gun upgrade boosts paint productivity for aerospace finisher

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Paint Dry Film Thickness Standards

Is there an industry standard for industrial equipment primer and paint Dry Film Thickness (DFT)? It seems like I have seen 3–5 mil thickness for both primer and paint for a total DFT of 6–10 mils.

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Dirty Decisions

How soil type impacts cleaner selection

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Painting Stainless Steel (Again)

I had a problem with adhesion on spun aluminum parts that were being coated with a clear acrylic gloss bake enamel. When we switched to an aluminum oxide sanding medium the problem disappeared.

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12 Ways to Reduce Water Consumption

Save water, save money in your cleaning processes with these common-sense tips

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Aluminum Pretreatment

In your opinion, what pretreatments are adequate for e-coating and/or painting on aluminum substrates for exterior applications?

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