Powder Coating
Excessive Coating Problems
We are coating automotive components. We are in the process of trying to complete a new order for coating of shock absorber springs for motorcycles. The problem we are facing is that the there is repulsion of powder from the inner side of the spring in some areas and also pinholing. What should I do to resolve the coating problem for the inner side of the spring?
Read MoreSwitching to Powder
We are a custom powder coater and a customer of ours wants to switch from e-coat to powder coat on his zinc parts. Is there something that either we, or our customer, can do to assure these zinc parts will have adequate and consistent adhesion? We coat aluminum and steel all day long and do not have these adhesion problems.
Read MorePowder Coat Stainless Steel
I work for an Indian company, a leading solar panel manufacturing company. We are required to powder coat stainless steel grade SS430, 2B finish. I would like to know what the process is for this and what would be the durability of such powder coat on stainless steel base.
Read MoreStill Valuable
Vapor degreasing remains the cleaning process of choice in some applications
Read MoreControlling Coating Thickness
In our line, we use fluidized bed coating process to coat the baskets, made of 1008 cold drawn wires. I have some problems with the coating line and wonder if there is something we can do. In our production, the thickness of the coatings are different from each other. Another problem is that there are some pin-holes on the baskets. Some points are not covered by powder.
Read MorePowder Coat Used As A Plating Maskant
I know you do not make recommendations for specific commercial powder coatings but maybe you can point me in the right direction. I want to use a powder coat as a maskant for our nickel plating process.
Read MoreRemoving Rust, Mill Scale And Oils In One Step
I always see the typical pretreatment stages to be a cleaner, rinse, phosphate, rinse, sealer, rinse or not. Nowhere do I see anything to deal with the rust and mill scale from the HRS steel. Is there a product that removes the rust, mill scale and oils in one step? Or are there more steps required, I can honestly say most everything I ever read about seems like a perfect world where the only thing the steel has on it is oils.
Read MorePowder Coating Brass
Can you powder coat a brass chandelier? How can I find a shop to perform this work?
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