Powder Coating Perspectives

Achieving Durability Through Powder Coating

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

This overview examines how powder coating systems balance corrosion resistance, flexibility and weathering performance across demanding service environments.

Cutting Through Complexity

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

This article examines how design of experiments can be applied to powder coating formulation and spray application to manage interacting variables and improve film build consistency.

Powder Coating Nonconductive Substrates

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

New application methods are enabling electrostatic powder coating on plastics, MDF, composites and other nonconductive substrates.

A Systems Approach to Coating Diamond-Cut Automotive Wheels

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0400

Primer, basecoat, KSL/KSP and clearcoat choices drive adhesion, corrosion resistance and Class A finish.

FBE Powder Coatings Remain a Cornerstone of Pipeline Protection Strategies

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Fusion-bonded epoxy powder coatings continue to serve as a durable, sustainable barrier protecting buried and subsea pipelines from corrosion.

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

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

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

Tailoring Test Methods to Mimic Real-World Conditions

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:01:57 -0500

Custom test methods, tailored to field conditions, address limitations of standardized tests, improving coating performance with practical solutions for real-world applications.

Ask Joe Powder: When is it Best to Use Manual Touch-Up?

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

The ChemQuest Group’s Joe Powder shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

When Is It Best to Use Manual Touch-Up?

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:28:06 -0400

The ChemQuest Group’s Joe Powder shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

Is My Powder Coating Bad or is it a Grounding Issue?

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The ChemQuest Group’s Joe Powder shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

Ask Joe Powder: What Will I Notice if My Grounding Starts to Fade?

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Is my powder coating bad or do I have a grounding issue? The ChemQuest Group’s Joe Powder shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

What is the best way to specify powder coating performance on steel substrates?

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Our popular Ask Joe Powder blog has made its way to the pages of PCI magazine. What are your powder coating questions and challenges? Joe Powder, aka Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

Ask Joe Powder: What Are Your Powder Coating Questions and Challenges?

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:11:46 -0400

Can a steel powder-coated insert work inside pressure-treated lumber? The ChemQuest Group’s Joe Powder shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

Ask Joe Powder: What Are Your Powder Coating Questions and Challenges?

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

What is the best respiratory mask to be used during powder coating application? The ChemQuest Group’s Joe Powder shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

Ask Joe Powder: What Are Your Powder Coating Questions and Challenges?

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:24:56 -0500

Is there a particle size that would lend itself to consistency of film thickness on wire assemblies? Can an e-coated vehicle shell be shipped overseas and painted at the destination? The ChemQuest Group’s Joe Powder shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

Ask Joe Powder: What is the Best Way to Degrease Steel and Aluminum Prior to Coating?

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Is moisture an important measurement in the manufacturing of powder coatings? What is the best way to degrease steel and aluminum prior to powder coating? Joe Powder, aka Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions like these sent in from around the world.

Ask Joe Powder: Recoating Wrinkle Finishes

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

We currently use a "midnight black” wrinkle powder coating supplied by a major powder producer. Can a second touchup coat be applied after the first coat has cured? Read the answer to this question and more in this edition of Ask Joe Powder.

Ask Joe Powder: Have You Come Across Hydrophobic Additives for Powder Coating?

Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Joe Powder, aka Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

Ask Joe Powder: Is There Any Way to Reduce the Hardness of a Powder Coating?

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:40:33 -0400

A reader from Vietnam asks Joe if there is a way to reduce the hardness of powder coatings. She is using a polyester resin for a powder coating with a pencil hardness of 3H. However, her customer requires 1H hardness.

Powder coatings used on wood?

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500

I have a technical question to ask. I hope you have the answer. I read some non-technical articles mentioning powder coatings used on wood. How is this possible when wood is a non-magnetic material?

How powder will charge in a corona-type gun

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

What are your powder coating questions and challenges? Joe Powder shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

Is TGIC powder coating safe?

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

I am new to powder coating technology. I was reading an on-line article on polyester powder coatings, and I see your name is mentioned in the article.
My question is: Is TGIC powder coating safe?

Using Reclaimed Powder

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Our popular Ask Joe Powder blog has made its way to the pages of PCI magazine. What are your powder coating questions and challenges? Joe Powder, aka Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

Ask Joe Powder

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Are Prop 65 Labels Required After Powder Paint Cures?

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:55:00 -0500

Have been reading you for some time and thought I’d bounce a Proposition 65 question off of you. Do you know if the need for Prop 65 warning labels in California are required “after” powder paint cures?

Can a second touchup coat be applied after first coat has cured?

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0500

We currently use a "Midnight Black" wrinkle powder coating supplied by a major powder producer. Can a second touchup coat be applied after first coat has cured?

Is There Residual TGIC in a Cured Powder Coating?

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:15:00 -0400

I have a product that is used in the garden/composting space, and some of my customers are extremely finicky, so trying to understand if there are any residual TGIC issues. Is TGIC still actively toxic once the polyester powder cure has been oven cured?

Powder Coatings and Covid-19

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Here in Pakistan, the situation is again affecting with Covid-19. I need your expert guidelines for working on some new projects in powder coating R&D. What do you suggest? Which segment should we focus our work? Kindly share some ideas and hints.

Bringing Powder Coating In-house

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:14:00 -0400

I have recently discovered your articles, and I have decided to contact you hoping that you could help me with my powder coating issues. First of all, we are considering bringing powder coating in-house, which means creating a new powder coating line, so most of my questions are related to that

How to Control Gloss at 60° and 85° Angles

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:37:00 -0400

Pushing the boundaries of powder coatings technology with extremely low-gloss coatings.