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Home » surface preparation

Articles Tagged with ''surface preparation''

Grand Canyon Skywalk

Revitalizing the Grand Canyon West Skywalk

Tnemec Inc.
September 8, 2025
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Protective coatings and engineering ingenuity come together to preserve the Grand Canyon West Skywalk — 4,000 feet above the canyon floor.


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Powder Coating Nonconductive Substrates

Nathan Biller
September 2, 2025
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New application methods are enabling electrostatic powder coating on plastics, MDF, composites and other nonconductive substrates.


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Defense Coatings Get a Biofilm Test Upgrade

Skip Anderson
April 25, 2025
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Montana State researchers secured $2.5 million to refine biofilm testing on military coatings and boost long-term equipment durability.



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Low-temperature vs. standard cure

Potential Solutions to the Low-Temperature-Cure Powder Coating Conundrum

Nathan Biller
March 3, 2025
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Advancements in low-temperature-cure powder coatings explore challenges in formulation, manufacturing limitations, and innovative solutions for improved efficiency and performance.


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Is Your Paint Shop Ready for Level 3 Autonomy?

The Radar Compliance Challenge
Emily Newton
February 14, 2025
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Refinishing is about more than just making a car look new again—it’s also a matter of safety. The look is all the more important today as self-driving vehicles drive demand for radar-compliant paint.


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Waterblasting Shapes the Future of Preparation

J​​​​ordan Koster
November 27, 2024
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Waterblasting can enhance surface preparation with better bonding, safer operations and reduced costs, providing a sustainable alternative to sandblasting.



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Mastering Paint Adhesion

Key Factors for a Lasting Finish
Sherri Thompson
November 8, 2024
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Advanced testing equipment ensures optimal coating adhesion through precise surface preparation, enhancing durability and performance for coatings manufacturers.


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Clean Technology Lasers

The New Tool in Surface Pre-Treatment for Superior Coating Adhesion
Laser Phototonics
March 31, 2023
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Laser systems remove corrosion, grease, residue, and existing coatings from metal surfaces quickly, with less preparation and mess than traditional techniques.


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New Plasma Nozzles from Plasmatreat

Plasma Nozzles from Plasmatreat

January 18, 2023
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Plasma technology can be used to modify the surface properties of a wide variety of materials in order to optimally prepare materials and material combinations for subsequent processes. This makes bonding, painting, printing, or gasketing easier or even possible in the first place.


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New Vortex Rapid Prep Flap Discs from Norton

New Vortex Rapid Prep Flap Discs from Norton

November 16, 2022
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Norton’s Vortex agglomerated aluminum-oxide grain technology enables the cutting power of a coarser grit, while producing a finer finish in one abrasive disc solution.


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