Liquid Coating
Getting Color Right
Color matching and measurement is not a task that should be taken lightly. In fact, consistent, accurate color comparison demands attention to detail and cooperation between finishers and their coating suppliers...
Read MoreTest Panel Preparation
Question: I am chair of a historical society paint committee which is trying to determine the correct paint colors used by a long-defunct railroad company for their equipment and structures.
Read MorePainting Plastics
Question: Could you provide me with more information on non-metallic coatings on plastics, like plastic coatings on a plastic substrate?
Read MoreStripping Hangers
Question: I use steel angles as part of a racking system to horizontally coat aluminum extrusions with high-performance, high-temperature materials.
Read MoreAdhesion of UV-Cured Ink to UV-Cured Coating
Question: I am a printing shop supervisor searching for a UV-cured ink, which can be printed onto a metal substrate that has been powder coated with a polyester paint.
Read MoreUsing Aluminum at Sea
Quesiton: My company deploys equipment housed in an enclosure that is located in a mild salt-spray environment but no sun/UV exposure.
Read MoreTungsten Carbide Precision Wear Parts
Question: I represent a manufacturer of tungsten carbide precision wear parts.
Read MoreA Baffling Development
When The HON Company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of office furniture and components, realized that 50% of the paint it was applying was being lost in overspray, it turned to an industry supplier for an innovative solution…
Read MoreOptimizing Paint Durability, Part I
The rapid deployment of military force dictates that military assets be readily available in potential areas of conflict. As a means to this end, military equipment is prepositioned on ships. While the combat systems are sequestered in environmentally controlled holding areas, tactical systems are chained to the deck in a harsh marine environment. Following 24–30 months of marine exposure, the vast majority of once new equipment is in need of selective overhaul…
Read MorePaint Compatibility
Question: With regard to the question "Painting Cast Iron Valves" sent in from P.J., there are so many unanswered questions in my mind concerning his high rework rate that he says is close to 100%. It may sound strange, but I could feel the frustration in myself in not being able to evaluate his set up and solve his problem.
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