by Paul Mills and Jake Adams, Kalcor Coatings Company This history of coatings for plastics, like that of paint itself, is an evolutionary story. Paint used by cavemen on the walls of their caves or decorating the faces of Indian warriors was formulated for decorative purposes. As more durable goods were developed, some paint also filled a more functional purpose. Today's … [Read more...] about Beyond the Bling – PVD/UV Coating Systems that offer more than Beauty and Brawn
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Advancements in Paint System Design
by Dominic Zerilli, Thierica Equipment Company The growing challenge for manufacturers to stay competitive and profitable has led to new advances in paint system design and service. The times of being able to dedicate a large system to one program or product is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Customers' needs are changing and paint systems are changing to suit those … [Read more...] about Advancements in Paint System Design
Modern Flexible Coating Lines – Optimized for Demanding Coatings
by John Lowens B.Sc. M.InstMC, SPRIMAG Spritzmaschinenbau Gmbh & Co KG, Kirchheim-Teck Special Focus October-November2007 Flexible Spray Cabins Knowing what is required and getting the pallets to the correct place is only half the battle. A spray cabin also is required to achieve true flexibility. It is generally accepted that paint robots provide the most flexible … [Read more...] about Modern Flexible Coating Lines – Optimized for Demanding Coatings
Powder Coating – Recent Advancements for Industrial Plastics Applications
by Scott Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. The growth of powder coatings has been dramatic during the last decade with new applications continually being developed, including plastics. Innovations in processes and materials have opened previously unimaginable opportunities. Although environmental advantages have been a strong motivating factor for the conversion of liquid … [Read more...] about Powder Coating – Recent Advancements for Industrial Plastics Applications
Preparing Plastics for Painting
by Scott Sabreen and Norman Roobol The processes used to apply most liquid paints to plastics are not much different than those employed for painting metals, although powdercoating is still quite unusual on plastics. Additionally, certain specific painting methods widely used on metals, such as chemical deposition (autophoretic) and electro-deposition coating, are not possible … [Read more...] about Preparing Plastics for Painting