Tag: Powder Coating Application

Recoat Powder Coating Applying a second coat of powder is the common approach to repair and reclaim rejected parts. However, the defect should be carefully analyzed and the source corrected before recoating. Do not recoat if the reject is caused from a fabrication defect, poor quality substrate, poor cleaning or pretreatment, or when the thickness of two coats together will be out of tolerance. Also, if the part is rejected due to undercure, it merely needs to be rebaked atRead More …

Achieving the right amount of electrostatic powder paint on the part is very important for durability reasons as well as eliminating orange peel. If you spray too little powder on the part, you will most likely end up with a grainy texture to the powder also known as “tight orange peel.” This is because there was not enough powder on the part for it to flow-out and create a uniform coating. Besides the poor aesthetics of this, the part willRead More …

Powder Coating Process Pre-treatment – drying to remove water – spraying – Check – baking – check – Finished. 1.The characteristics of the powder coating can give full play to extend the coating life to break the painted surface first strictly surface pre-treatment. 2.Spray, was painted to be fully grounded in order to increase the efficiency of the powder coating of puffing. 3.The larger surface defects to be painted, coated scratch conductive putty, in order to ensure the formation ofRead More …

How to Eliminate the Effects of Outgassing In Powder Coating There are some different methods that have been proven to eliminate this problem: 1. Preheating the Part: This method is the most popular to eliminate the problem of outgassing. The part to be coated is preheated above the cure temperature for at least the same amount of time to cure the powder to allow the entrapped gas to be released prior to applying the powder coating. This solution may notRead More …

During powder coating application , the conditions for dust explosions must be paid attention highly to avoid any problem occur .A number of conditions must exist simultaneously for a dust explosion to occur. The dust must be combustible (as far as dust clouds are concerned, the terms “combustible”, “flammable” and “explosible” all have the same meaning and could be used interchangeably). The dust must be dispersed (forming a cloud in air). The dust concentration must be within the explosible rangeRead More …

Energy and labor cost reduction, high operating efficiencies, and environmental safety are advantages of powder coating that attract more and more finishers. Great cost savings can be found in each of these areas. When compared with a liquid coating system, a powder coating system has several obvious significant economic advantages. There are also many advantages that may not appear significant by themselves but, when collectively considered, contribute substantial cost savings. Although this chapter will try to cover all cost advantagesRead More …

Let’s start looking at what happens in the space between the spraying gun and part during the electrostatic powder coating application procedure. In Figure 1, the high potential voltage applied to the tip of the gun’s charging electrode creates an electric field (shown by red lines) between the gun and grounded part. This bring about the development of corona discharge. A great amount of free ions generated by the corona discharge fills the space between the gun and the part.Read More …

Powder Coat AluminumComparing with conventional paint,powder coating is much more durable and is commonly applied on substrate parts that will be long term exposed to tough environments.That maybe worthwhile to DIY if there are lots of aluminum parts around you required for powder coating.It is no more difficult to buy a powder coating gun on your market than spraying paint . Instructions 1.Clean the part completely,removing off any paint,dirt or oil .Make sure that any components not to be coated (such as O-rings or seals) have been removed. 2.Mask any area of the part not be coated using high-temperature tape. For blocking off holes, purchase reusable silicone plugs that press into the hole.Mask large areas by taping on a piece of aluminum foil. 3.Set the part on a wire rack or hang it from a metal hook.Fill the gun’s powder container with powder no more than 1/3 full.Connect the gun’s ground clip to the rack. 4.Spray the part with powder, coating it evenly and completely.For most parts, only one coat will be necessary. 5.Preheat the oven to bake.Insert the part into the oven being careful not to bump the part or touch the coating.Consult the documentation for your coating powder about necessary temperature and curing time. 6.Remove the part from the oven and let it cool. Remove any masking tape or plugs. Notes:Make sure the gun is plugged into a properly grounded outlet.The gun cannot work without a ground connection. For more detals about powder coat aluminum process,please feel freeRead More …

Factors Affecting The Leveling of Powder Coatings Powder coating is a new type of solvent-free 100% solid powder coating. It has two main categories: thermoplastic powder coatings and thermosetting powder coatings. The paint is made of resin, pigment, filler, curing agent and other auxiliaries, mixed in a certain proportion, and then prepared by hot extrusion and sifting and sieving. They are stored at room temperature, stable, electrostatic spraying or fluidized bed dip coating, reheating and baking melt solidification, so thatRead More …

The methods of part repair after powder coating can be put into two categories : touch-up and recoat. Touch-up repair is appropriate when a small area of the coated part is not covered and is unable to meet finishing specifications. When hanger marks are not acceptable, touch-up is required. Touch-up also may be used to repair slight damage from handling, machining, or welding during assembly. Recoat is required when a part is rejected because of a large surface area defectRead More …

Triglycidylisocyanurate (TGIC) TGIC is classified as a hazardous chemical and is commonly used in powder coating activities. It is: a skin sensitiser toxic by ingestion and inhalation genotoxic capable of causing serious eye damage. You should check SDSs and labels to determine if the powder coat colors you are using contains TGIC. Electrostatic powder coating containing TGIC are applied by electrostatic process.Workers who may come into direct contact with TGIC powder coatings include persons: filling hoppers manually spraying powder paint,Read More …

Powder coatings curing process in the oven consists of three stages. First,the solid particles are melted,then they combine together ,and finally they form a uniform film or coating over the surface . Maintaining low viscosity of the coating for an adequate time is very significant to have a smooth and even surface. Having decreased during the curing process, viscosity tends to increase as soon as the reaction (gelling )begins. Thus ,reactivity and heat temperature have a significant role in creatingRead More …