Liquid Coating
Powder Coatings vs. Liquids
How do the powder epoxies compare to high-end wet epoxies? Also, how do the zinc phosphate treatments for powder coating compare to a zinc primer? Although we doubt we can beat the zinc/epoxy system we currently have, is it possible properly pretreated steel with a powder epoxy may outperform a zinc/urethane system? Is washing as good as blasting?
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Painting Structural Steel Indoors
If more than one type of coating could perform, then what are the economics of the different systems?
Read MoreReducing Zinc Chromate in Wash Water
What would the effect on corrosion performance of our products be if we reduce the chrome in the primer?
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Coloring Galvanized Wire
Can you suggest any possible technique that will paint the wires? For example, is wet spray using electrostatics a possible solution?
Read MoreWhen To Dump The Chemical Tanks
We use a three-stage iron phosphate system, and we seem to be using a lot of pretreatment chemicals. Can I establish a scientific program to indicate when the chemicals should be dumped?
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Centrifugal Coating
We have heard the terms “centrifuging” and “tumbling” finishing and wonder if these are possible processes for us to use on our products. What is your opinion?
Read MoreLow-Temperature Pretreatment
What kind of trouble can we expect if we reduce the temperatures of our pretreatment baths?
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