Powder Coating
Discoloration of Powder
n order to powder coat a grey nylon furniture part, I preheat the part, powder coat it with a white coating, cure the white coating, and then apply a powder clear coat over the white and cure that. What could be causing the part to come out of the oven with a pink appearance?
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200,000 square feet to house administrative, manufacturing, warehousing operations and physical testing laboratory.
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Watch VIDEO of new development in the London Bridge quarter that is now the tallest building in Western Europe.
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CCAI Launches New Market Exporter Initiative
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OEMs turn to dip coating for products both large and small.
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