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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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The Critical Importance of Fluoropolymers to the Powder Coatings Industry
There’s no doubt that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are today’s hottest and perhaps most consequential chemical regulation topic. PFAS are a diverse group of chemistries characterized by the strong bond between fluorine and carbon. They can be solids, liquids, or gases. PFAS have been used for decades by a diverse array of industries, including powder coatings, for the performance and durability benefits they convey to many consumer and industrial products.......................  READ MORE

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Formulating Thermoset Powders for Wood-based Substrates
Powder coating heat sensitive substrates like wood and MDF continues to be an exciting development in the powder coating industry. But what are the differences in formulating for heat sensitive substrates compared with traditional substrates and what do chemists have to consider with this newer technology? In some ways, formulating for wood-based substrates isn’t too different from traditional formulation methods. Simply put, we must think about substrates, end use, equipment, etc..................  READ MORE



We have been operating our powder paint line for several years. Like most companies, we have been running the line but have now had some turnover and training has become more difficult. Someone asked if we had documented standard operating procedures for our pretreatment system. Why are they important to our powder coating process?.......Get your answers here Submit Questions Here