Will the sealer stage in pretreatment become a thing of the past? Will the growth of waterborne primers outpace powder? Will the requirement for a primer coat disappear? Two coatings professionals discuss the possibilities.
As designers try harder to dazzle customers with color, they will increasingly turn to metallic powders. There are important differences in how those powders are made.
Brian Gedlinske of the Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa, explains how operator training and standardized procedures are essential for a consistent finish quality, efficient production and waste reduction. Second of two parts.
OEM coatings shipments for the first half of 2001 were significantly higher than the same period in 2000, which was better than 1999. Finishers are more optimistic than in recent years. Editor Mike Greissel reports the results of Industrial Paint & Powder’s 15th annual Finishing Market Survey.
When John Deere Ottumwa Works converted to isocyanaide polyurethane coatings, the first concern was harmful fumes. But, when Industrial Technology Midwest assessed the facility, it determined that the finishing system needed to install an airflow control and management system to combat problems that stretched beyond plant safety. Associate Editor Diana Mirel tells the plant’s story.
Thickness and color testing equipment helps maintain aesthetic quality, protects products and assists in lowering cost and waste. Associate Editor Diana Mirel discusses new technology for testing equipment.
With an enhanced focus on the performance of its paint systems, Caterpillar Inc. now depends more on its own staff to meet very demanding paint process initiatives.
The use of gas catalytic, UV and combination IR/convection ovens, as well as IR boosters, is growing. The growth of UV-cure powder coatings for MDF has been hampered by the sluggish economy.
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