Industrial Paint & Powder articles from April 2006

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from April 2006

A day in the life.(Rodger Talbert speaks about a day in his life)
April 1, 2006... It was 6:30 p.m. when I left the plant. We had been working since 7 a.m. to finalize the details of a proposed new base-coat/clear-coat system and agree on a timetable and price. My cell phone had been ringing just about every 20 minutes all...

Growth of the powder coating market.(Powder coating institute)
April 1, 2006... In the February issue, I supplied some statistics on powder coating sales taken from the U.S. Census Bureau. A reader contacted us and pointed out that my numbers for the dollar value of powder sold were correct but the reported number of...

Nalco's Wright receives CCAI President's Award.(Chemical Coaters Association International)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) presented its first President's Award to long-time member Dave Wright of Nalco. This award has been established by the CCAI National Board of Directors to honor a member who goes above and...

BASF building AEOA plant in La.(NEWS WATCH)
April 1, 2006... BASF is building an alkylethanolamine (AEOA) plant at its U.S. Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana. The new plant, scheduled to come on line in 2007, complements existing amine production facilities at Geismar. The site currently manufactures...

Magic Rack/Production Plus Corp.
April 1, 2006... Magic Rack/Production Plus Corp. updated the Clearance Items section on its Web site, where all items are at least 50 percent off original price. Selections of standard and custom hooks are available. Visit www.MagicRack.com to view pictures...

Akzo Nobel.
April 1, 2006... Akzo Nobel's strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has received further recognition with a listing on the FTSE Group>s prestigious FTSE4Good Index. The European equivalent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in the...

An effective driver for innovative MDF: advances developed in powder coatings technology promise to expand the MDF finishing industry's design options even further, while introducing significant cost, environmental and process benefits.(MDF Powder Coat Systems)(Cover story)
April 1, 2006... Versatile, adaptable, economical and flexible in use--medium density fiberboard (MDF) has proven over many years that, for the furniture industry, n is the ideal substitute for solid wood panels. Composed of selected wood fibers pressed...

Coating thickness gages: a fast evolution: manufacturers must walk the line of scrutinizing materials costs while adhering to strict quality standards. Requirements for target coating thickness have been established to help minimize the amount of coating needed during coating operations.
April 1, 2006... It may not be as compelling as Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, but it can be said that the coating thickness testing discipline is constantly changing, with one evolutionary line of products followed by another. The result? Diversity in...

Calculating the cost of e-coat: how many square feet does a gallon of electrocoat cover? What is the cost per square foot? These timeless questions are asked even more frequently in these days of cost constraints and intense market competition.
April 1, 2006... Electrocoat is sold by the gallon, but all gallons are not created equal. The price per gallon and coverage can vary from supplier to supplier. Different products from the same supplier can vary in cost and coverage per gallon. In addition,...

Bench, batch, walk-in ovens.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
April 1, 2006... Bench, Batch, Walk-In Ovens Company offers bench type, batch type and walk-in type curing/baking ovens. These high quality oven systems are offered either assembled or unassembled. Many options are avail able, including floor type, cart style...

Infrared modular oven.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
April 1, 2006... Company has designed infrared modular sections that incorporate a custom hi-density refractory board, composed of aluminum silicate and other non-organic binders. These reflector boards are especially useful in higher watt density...

Custom dry-off, curing ovens.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
April 1, 2006... Company offers a full selection of custom engineered dry-off ovens or curing ovens that can be engineered for specific space requirements, including roof and floor mounting or elevated design. KMI utilizes a modular design of interlocking...

Industrial ovens.(PRODUCT INNOVATIONS)
April 1, 2006... The company offers a range of industrial ovens, including continuous models that are custom-designed. A gas-fired drive-shaft tempering oven can achieve a uniformity of 2[degrees]F at 450[degrees]F (232[degrees]C). The parts were conveyed...

Powder hoses.(POWDER COATING)
April 1, 2006... I am a custom coater that sprays many different types of powder, including metallics. What type of powder hose should I use? There are several things to consider when selecting a hose to convey powder from the powder pump to the spray...

Ideal RH percentage.(POWDER COATING)(relative humidity )
April 1, 2006... I've been told that I need to maintain 45 percent to 60 percent relative humidity (RH) for ideal powder coating conditions. Is this true? The corona field ionizes the powder particles and moisture in the air. Some moisture in the air is...