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Computer-Controlled Panel Painter Eases Complex Job
“During the new color introduction periods,” says Tom Prescott, Group Leader
for Exterior Coatings at Akzo, “we are cranking out test panels continuously in
our laboratory.” Not only is the volume of panels high, but the quality demands
are equally daunting. “We produce a lot of panels that use a three-step primer,
basecoat, clearcoat system, each coating of which needs to be applied precisely
with proper film-build control. That’s three times the headaches of a simple
monocoat process,” he adds.