Liquid Coating
Spray Can Applicable Thermochromic paint
What thermochromic products would you recommend that offer the greatest color change, and what would those colors be? What is the temperature change necessary to effect this color change? How long would the change be visible with unassisted air cooling back to room temperature? Are these materials safe enough for a consumer to apply outdoors without concern for exposure or inhalation hazards?
Read MorePaint Blistering On Plastic Bumpers
We are a painting subcontractor for automotive plastic parts—bumpers, door handles, side mirrors, and so on—here in the Philippines. After about three months, blisters appear on the surface of the part. The problem is on the rear bumper only. Prior to painting, we noticed that the primer on the rear bumper is thinner than the front. Could you please help us find the cause of the problem?
Read MoreTransfer Efficiency And Paint Spray Distribution
I’m trying to estimate particulate distribution for three areas; the metal parts (90%?), overspray to the surrounding plastic covered walls/floor and to the filter bank on the exhaust stack. I’m using 90% transfer efficiency for the application disc (do you think this is reasonable). My question is: what percent should be used for the particulate/solids being transferred to the walls/floor and what percent would be going through the filters to the exhaust stack?
Read MorePainting Over Powder Coatings
One of our customers is demanding we paint identification patches on transformer in different colors. As you know paint does not adhere to powder coated articles. I can’t remove the powder completely due to requirements of corrosion protection. Can you suggest some means to paint the powder coated surface.
Read MoreUV Radiation Causing Tarnishing?
Somewhere in my memory, I have the thought of UV playing a part in tarnishing during exterior exposure. I was wondering how long these products have been manufactured and has this tarnishing been a problem from the beginning or just relatively recently? Has anything changed in the manufacturing process? It has been a while, but do you think that UV is playing a part in his problem?
Read MoreSpeeding Up Acrylic Enamel Curing
Can I use a fan to help the paint absorb oxygen? Can I use heat to speed up the chemical reaction that occurs during the curing process? Can IR lamps speed the curing time of acrylic enamel better than simple heat?
Read MoreClear Base Coat For Dye Sublimation
I am looking for a supplier of a clear coating to be applied over a metal plate substrates (aluminum, stainless steel, etc.) to which I will then apply an image using dye sublimation. Do you know of a supplier of coated plates or medallions?
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