Powder Coated Tough

Powder Coated Tough (PCT) is the only North American magazine dedicated solely to powder coating. We faithfully cover the continued growth of powder coating technology and the diverse community of professionals who are passionate about powder. As the official publication of The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality education, solutions, and resources—all from respected powder coating industry experts. Subscribe to print and/or digital editions here. You can also subscribe to our Spanish language digital-only magazine Powder Coated Tough en Español here.

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Lasers Accelerate Powder Coat Curing While Reducing Energy Consumption

“Like watching paint dry” is no longer the case for industrial powder coat curing, now that lasers have arrived on the scene as a high speed alternative. Lon... READ MORE

Reshoring and Nearshoring: Is it Real This Time?

Since the end of the Great Recession in 2009, the discussion has focused on the prospects of U.S. manufacturing returning to the U.S. (reshoring) or near it in neighbori... READ MORE

Promising Applications for PEKK Powder Coatings

For decades, polyaryletherketones (PAEKs) have offered some of the highest performance from a thermoplastic. These polymers have an outstanding combination of properties... READ MORE

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Troubleshooting: Where Do We Begin?
Troubleshooting is a systematic approach to problem solving. We are sometimes mystified at the speed at which the “experts” can do this; however, it’s because they have done this many times, probably have seen the same or similar problems, and know where to start looking. We can do the same thing and we can start to become proficient once we have the basic steps in place.......... READ MORE

Technology Interchange—Creating Conductivity to Coat Alternative Substrates

The powder coating of nonconductive parts is still an extremely undeveloped market. If a system is developed for the coating of nonconductive substrates, the costs of po... READ MORE

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Dealing with Outgassing—Root Causes and Mitigation Techniques

Outgassing defects in powder coatings can be an unexpected and sporadic menace that seemingly appear out of nowhere. Finding a fix can be elusive unless you understand t... READ MORE

Getting Smart About Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Research & Development
Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly becoming foundational tools in the research and development of paints and coatings. While companies are learning of the costs and benefits of integrating ML and AI into their R&D workflows, the best practices for doing so are still not well established................. READ MORE

What Does Superdurable Really Mean?
A real pet peeve of mine is when, due to a lack of education, the wrong thermoset powder technology is used for a particular application and ultimately fails. In such cases, the powder coating technology itself often takes the hit as a bad choice when, in reality, if the selection process was performed correctly and the preparation and application done properly, it would have been the absolute best choice for the job.............. READ MORE

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