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
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Breaking Down UV Curable Coatings
by Scott Sabreen and Norman Robool There are many benefits with utilizing ultraviolet (UV)-curable coating as a versatile and cost-effective process in decorating plastic products. It can offer significant benefits versus conventional thermal curing methods (using solvent-based coatings), providing critical advantages for manufacturers: Increased productivity Rapid … [Read more...] about Breaking Down UV Curable Coatings