Liquid Coating
Liquid coatings are the highest volume finish type for OEMs and product finishers. Industrial paint application methods include methods like spray painting, dip coating and flow coating.
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Curing Oven Basics
Simply heating up the substrate does not cure the coating. There are many variables to consider when choosing the best cure oven for your application...
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Conveyors and Paint Systems
Choosing the right conveyor system, coating technology, and ancillary equipment.
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Zinc Phosphate: Questions and Answers
Our experts share specific questions about zinc phosphate and pretreatment
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When to Introduce Automation Into Your Finishing System
Looking to increase productivity for your liquid coating operation? John Owed of Carlisle Fluid Technologies provides examples of how automation can help improve quality and efficiency for paint spray equipment.
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How to Avoid Mud Cracking
Julie Holmquist of Cortec Corporation discusses ways to avoid mud cracking defects when applying anticorrosion coatings.
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Pretreatment for Painting
Better adhesion, enhanced corrosion and blister resistance, and reduced coating-part interactions make pretreatment a must.
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Latest Liquid Coating News And Updates
Infrared Curing Systems for Enhanced Coating Efficiency
David Weisman LLC introduces its Horizontal Conveyorized Infrared System, designed to efficiently preheat or cure liquid and powder coatings on horizontal products.
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Mix of Automation and Skilled Employees Generates Quality
This Pennsylvania plating company’s general manager shares insights about being recognized as a Top Shop for several consecutive years as well as his thoughts about automation, customer service, hiring skilled workers, the challenges of installing a new line and more.
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Revolutionizing Battery Production for Electromobility
Fully automated process combines ultrafine cleaning and protective UV coating for battery cells, replacing the need for traditional film wrapping.
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Cordless Sprayer Offers 3 Configurations
Titan’s Impact X 120 18V sprayer delivers up to 4 gallons per charge, reducing overspray by 50% and using a single battery system for multiple tools.
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Portfolio of Energy-Curable Coatings Launched
PPG's DuraNEXT portfolio includes EB and UV curable coatings, offering rapid, energy-efficient solutions for metal coil coaters.
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Industrial Paint Finishing Systems and Equipment
Source: HERR HERR Industrial Inc. is a design-build manufacturer of industrial paint finishing systems and equipment.
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Featured Posts
Finisher’s ‘Top Shop’ Status Attracts Business
This competitive California finisher made it a goal to become a PF Top Shop. After earning the recognition, the company experienced an immediate increase in business and a challenge to obtain certifications.
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Products Finishing Reveals 2024 Qualifying Top Shops
PF reveals the qualifying shops in its annual Top Shops Benchmarking Survey — a program designed to offer shops insights into their overall performance in the industry.
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Conferences, Trade Shows, Tours and Events
Products Finishing rounds up some of its recent travels — from international trade shows to facility tours to legislative meetings regarding environmental regulations affecting the finishing community.
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Coatings Plant Evolves with Market Trends
Expanding its focus from exclusively serving the RV industry, one of this company’s stand-alone coatings plant has successfully extended its services to additional markets.
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Choosing Paint for Fast-Paced, Extra Slip, High Temp Applications
Many industrial applications require coatings that not only offer corrosion resistance and aesthetics, but provide additional attributes such as heat resistance and quick drying properties. This helpful clinic offers a few examples.
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Advantages of UV-LED Spot Curing for Collision Repair
Carlisle Fluid Technologies’ Jacob Fortmeyer shares advantages, considerations and important equipment features for the UV-LED curing process.
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FAQ: Liquid Coating
What is liquid coating?
There are four basic ingredient classes found in all liquid coatings: binders, pigments, carriers and additives. In combination, these components create a liquid technology that dries to a film, providing protection and aesthetics. Each of these four components is integral to the coating composition.
What liquid coating is best for my operation?
An understanding of the composition and curing process of coatings provides insight for making a coating selection, helping finishers match the product to their performance, regulation and application requirements. The first decision in coating selection is often about the general type of technology preferred: solvent-borne, high-solids and waterborne.
https://www.pfonline.com/articles/choosing-the-right-liquid-coating-application
What is the best way to adjust viscosity in my paint?
Most coaters don’t think about the fact that adding solvent to reduce the viscosity of their coating is fundamentally changing the formulation of their paint.
Instead, we might try:
- Create a staging area to get the paint to the right temperature before we bring it to the line
- Develop summer/winter blends
- Install paint heaters
https://www.pfonline.com/articles/adjusting-viscosity-in-liquid-coatings
How can I minimize leakage during coating?
Here are some recommendations for avoiding plug loss, leakage and rework.
- Use the correct plug size
- Use the correct plug type
- Pay attention to the plug’s lifespan
- Use custom solutions
https://www.pfonline.com/articles/how-to-minimize-plug-loss-and-leakage-during-coating
Liquid Coating Supplier Categories
- Conveyors, Flat Pallet
- Power Supplies for Electrostatic Processes
- Flame Spray-Coating Materials, Plastic
- Current Controls
- Testing Equipment, Air-Motion
- Fluxes, Tinning & Soldering
- Robot Applicator Cleaner
- Solar-Collector Coatings
- Pipe & Fittings, Chemical Resistant
- Conveyor Loading/Unloading Equipment, Automatic
- Conveyors, Inverted Power-and-Free
- Testing Equipment, Thermal Cycling
- Thermometers, Pyrometers
- Testing Equipment, Abrasion Resistance
- Coatings, Conformal
- Shop Management Software & Systems
- Pigments, Pearlescent
- Analytical Equipment, Atomic Absorption, Spectrophotometric
- Environmental Test Chambers
- Humidity Cabinets
- Pigments, Metallic
- Programmable Controllers
- Conveyors, Overhead Traveling Hoist
- Spectrophotometers
- Conveyor Belts
- Conveyors, Belt
- Drum-Handling Equipment, Accessories
- Drum Liners, Rubber, Plastic
- Testing Equipment, High-Voltage Electrostatic
- Panels, Paint & Plating Testing
- Coatings, Electrocoatings
- Controls, Temperature
- Analytical Equipment, X-ray Fluorescence
- Racks, Plating, Painting & Anodizing
- Software for Finishing
- Testing Laboratories, Independent, Paint Finishing
- Painting Testing Equipment
- Screen-Printing Equipment & Supplies
- Analytical Equipment, Photometric
- Robots, Painting & Powder Coating
- Controls, Air Pressure
- Hoists, Traveling: Automatically Controlled
- Gloves, Work
- Air Make-Up Systems
- Spray Booth Coatings
- Chillers
- Viscosity Control Systems, Automatic
- Rack Trucks
- Controls, Burner
- Testing Equipment, Paint Film Discontinuity
- Conveyor Cleaning Equipment
- Drum Pumps
- Controls, Color
- Computer Software for Finishers
- Furnaces, Porcelain Enameling
- Painting Equipment, Personnel Carriers
- Blowers, Air (for Push-Pull Ventilation)
- Pearlescent Finishes
- Testing Equipment, Impact Resistance
- Painting Equipment
- Masking Resins, UV Curable
- Burners, Gas
- Resins, Paint & Powder Coating
- Equipment Engineering & Installation Services
- Spray-Gun Controls, Memory
- Burners, Oil
- Temperature Recorders
- Flock-Finishing Equipment
- Conveyors, Overhead Chain
- Testing Equipment, Electrochemical Corrosion
- Hoods, Masks & Breathing Systems
- Testing Equipment, Adhesion
- Ovens, High-Velocity
- Rheostats & Switches
- Flooring, Chemical-Resistant
- Spray Booths, Paint & Powder Coating
- Pipe-Line Strainers
- Conveyors, Magnetic Belt
- Part Recognition
- Inks, Metal Color-Coding
- Current-Density Meters
- Conveyor Lubricators
- Controls, Fluid Pressure
- Drum Warmers
- Magnets, Tank
- Testing Equipment, Color
- Testing Equipment, Thickness of Coating
- Computer Control Systems for Finishing Processes
- Waxes
- Testing Equipment, Salt Spray
- Ovens, Infrared
- Testing Equipment, Accelerated Weathering
- Used Equipment
- Safety Equipment & Materials, Personal
- Tanks, Chemical Shipping
- Testing Equipment, Gloss
- Finishing Systems, Paint, Porcelain Enamel, Powder, Conveyorized
- Clothing for Paint Finishers
- Inks, Metal Decorating
- Oven-Temperature Monitors/Curing Analyzers
- Protective Films
- Spray Booth Cleaning Materials
- Hoists, Traveling: Manually Controlled
- Thinners, Lacquer and/or Paint
- Conveyors, Overhead Power-and-Free
- Testing Equipment, Paint Film Flexibility
- Air-Sampling Equipment (In-Plant Environment)
- Electrolytic Lacquer
- Ovens, Convection
- Metalizing Sprays & Conductive Paints
- Flame Spray-Coating Materials, Metal
- Masking, Customized
- Plastisol Coating Materials
- Conveyors, Chain-on-Edge Spindle-type
- Noise-Control Enclosures, Devices
- Testing Service, Accelerated Weathering
- Testing Equipment, Rectifier Ripple
- Temperature Indicators
- Spray-Gun Movers, Paint or Powder Coating
- Spray Metallizing (Silver Spray) Supplies
- Testing Equipment, Slip & Friction
- Spray Booth Lighting Fixtures
- Hoses, Air or Liquid
- Tape, Masking for Plating & Painting
- Burners, Gas & Oil (Combination)
- Chemical Coatings
- Conveyors, Wicket
- Consultants, Independent, Organic Finishing
- Coatings, Ceramic, Refractory
- Lamps, Color Matching
- Infrared Heaters, Gas
- Paint Training Equipment
- Associations, Tradeshows & Professional Groups
- Conveyor Hangers, Rotating
- Racking/Unracking Machines
- Stop-Off Coatings, Waxes
