Liquid Coating
BLISTERING USING AIRLESS SPRAY
The logical approach would be to slow down the solvent balance a bit to assure flow, but with airless you have to be careful not to sag. Do you think that this is a plausible explanation for the blisters?
Read MoreZINC-RICH PRIMER
One customer wants to use a zinc-rich primer and TGIC-free top coat. After applying both the coats the painted test panels are failing mechanical properties. How can we resolve this issue?
Read MoreTEMPERATURE-CONTROL COATING
Can you suggest any coatings or paints that will protect the unit from solar radiation heating and keep the temperatures low within the unit?
Read MoreFARADAY CAGE EFFECT
What I don’t know is if holes, penetrations completely through the material, are also a problem? Should I be concerned for lack of DFT (dry film thickness) on the surfaces inside the holes due to FCE or since these are “holes” and not recesses, would I be OK pursuing this coating process?
Read MorePAINTING GALVANIZED TANK
I have a 750–1000 gal galvanized holding tank used for maple syrup production. I would like to remove the rust and coat the inside of the tank. Because of the use and need for it to be food safe I am unsure of what to use to coat/paint it. Any ideas? Also, if you have another recommended paint application method besides electrostatic, I’d be willing to entertain that too.
Read MorePLASTIC PAINTING ISSUES
I wanted to comment on the question about painting of plastic parts that a reader submitted to you. Here are some huge points to look at when you have these issues.
Read MorePAINTING POLYPROPYLENE
We are working with flame pretreatment but are seeing inconsistencies. Adding to our confusion is the apparent lack of consistency from dyne solutions—we see wetting out of the dyne solutions from 35–70, but then the coating, which is a 38 dyne, doesn’t stick consistently.
Read MoreSTICKING ARTIST’S PAINTINGS
Two of my acrylic art paintings are stuck slightly together at the top and corner. What is the best way to try to separate them?
Read MoreWATER BREAK TESTING
Can you please help identify some useful sources and argumenets either for or against water break testing?
Read MoreFORMULATING WIRE ENAMELS
Please send me literature, handbooks, suggestions or Web sites that may be helpful in getting me started in formulating my enamel.
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