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Fluid Bed Powder Coating Application Process
Fluid bed powder coating consists of immersing a hot part into a bed of powder, allowing the powder to melt on the part and build a film, and subsequently providing enough time and heat for this film to flow into a continuous coating. The part should be immersed in the fluidized bed as quickly as possible after removing it from the preheat oven to keep heat loss at a minimum. A time cycle should be established to keep this timeRead More …
What are common fluidized bed powder coating process parameters?
There are no common parameters in the process of fluidized bed powder coating since it changes dramatically with part thickness. Two-inch thick bar stock can be coated with functionalized polyethylene by preheating to 250°F, dip coated and will most likely flow out without any post heating. Conversely, thin expanded metal may have to be preheated to 450°F to achieve the desired coating thickness, and then post heated at 350°F for four minutes to complete the flow out. We have neverRead More …
Is fluidized bed powder coating a good fit for your products?
There are several questions that need to be asked. First, since fluidized bed powder coating generally applies a thicker coating, can the end part withstand the dimensional changes? Unlike electrostatic coating, fluid bed coating will generally smooth over any small details in the parts, such as embossed serial numbers, metal imperfections, etc. This can be extremely beneficial for parts where Faraday Cage effects are problematic. Welded wire products are good examples. Electrostatic spray has a hard time getting into theRead More …
Brief introduction of fluidized bed powder coating
The fluidized bed powder coating system has three main sections. A top powder hopper where the powder is held, a porous plate which allows air to pass through, and a sealed bottom air chamber. When pressurized air is blown into the air chamber it passes through the plate and causes the powder to float or “fluidize”. This allows the metal part to be coated to be moved through the powder with little resistance. Fluidized bed application is accomplished by preheatingRead More …
Acrylic hybrids combine the acrylic resin with an epoxy binder.
They are somewhat better than a epoxy-polyester / hybrid but still not considered acceptable for outdoor use. The mechanical properties that are characteristic in epoxies are a benefit of these materials and they have much better flexibility than other acrylics. Because of their good appearance, tough surface, exceptional weatherability, and excellent electrostatic application characteristics, acrylics are frequently used for applications on products that have very high quality standards. Appliances, automobiles and other products that require durability and long life inRead More …
Difference between cold rolled steel and hot rolled steel
COLD ROLLED STEEL:The most common of the metals encountered by the jobshop powdercoater, this product is roll formed to a close tolerance and a fine surface finish, suitable for stamping, forming, and moderate drawing operations. This material can be bent flat upon itself without cracking. Good base for phosphate conversion coating. Pretreatment recommendations are Clean, Phosphate, rinse, and seal or deionize rinse. HOT ROLLED STEEL:A low carbon steel suitable for forming, punching, welding, and shallow drawing. Surface has normal millRead More …
What is zinc,zinc casting and zinc plating
ZINC:A bluish-white, metallic chemical element, usually found in combination such as in the zinc rich epoxy primer,used as a protective coating for iron, as a constituent in various alloys, as an electrode in electric batteries, and in the form of salts in medicines. Symbol Zn atomic weight = 65.38 atomic number = 30. Melts at 419.5 degrees C, or approx. 790 degrees F. ZINC CASTING:Zinc in a molten state is poured into a form and allowed to solidify and formRead More …
Production profiling of powder coating limits product liability risks
Risk management is a real concern for every business, and powder coating is no exception. The product liability of providing a poor quality powder coatings finish could range from re-coating a few simple parts to the replacement of all products damaged by underexposure or overexposure to heat (a complete product recall). The only way to totally manage risk is to be in total control. In turn, verification of control can only be certain when measurements are taken by proper testingRead More …
Production Profiling improves sales of powder coating products
Total Quality Management (TQM) and quality driven management systems such as ISO 9000, QS-9000 and Community European (CE) marking have redefined the meaning of quality partnerships. Many powder coaters have begun profiling all of their production runs, not only to reduce their product liability risks and reduce their operating costs, but also to send quality documents along with all of their shipments. This proves quality to their existing customers by helping to ensure their long-term loyalty. Manufacturing companies are sureRead More …
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