Guide to High-performance Powder Coating - Hardcover

Utech, Bob

9780872635470: Guide to High-performance Powder Coating

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ISBN 10: 0872635473 ISBN 13: 9780872635470

Publisher: Society Manufacturing Engineers, 2002

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A Guide to High-Performance Powder Coating examines industry costs, performance, and environmental effects. The text looks at technical advances made in powder coating procedures and equipment, and it explains these concepts for those in the industry trying to maintain a competitive edge. Powder coating materials and their performance properties are looked at along with electrostatic theories, curing, and ovens.

The book looks at design and construction aspects of the pretreatment washer system and explores monitoring and maintaining pretreatment systems, along with the fundamentals of avoiding pretreatment failure. Other topics include equipment hoppers and feeders, powder booths, applications, operating conditions, and safety issues. Performance testing, including industry standards and chemical resistance, are explained. In addition, troubleshooting procedures when a product is off colour, off gloss, or exhibits poor adhesion qualities is presented.

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Learn about the latest advancements in powder and equipment that will ensure you stay on the competitive edge. This book provides in-depth information about system design and layout, equipment features and benefits, system efficiency , operating costs, maintenance and coating comparison. It focuses on teaching how to control the process variables that lead to efficiency, quality and consistent operation. The material covered includes the basic process and equipment used in electrostatic spray operations: application equipment; Powder materials; Booths and reclaim systems; Washers and ovens. Also, operating costs, system efficiency, continuous improvement and other areas of advanced training are included.

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