Consulting Services

View PCI's list of Consulting Services as of November 2015.

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Quality/Testing Equipment

View PCI's list of Quality/Testing Equipment providers as of November 2015.

Posted in: Application & Systems, Auxiliary Equipment, Testing Equipment

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Auxiliary Systems

View PCI's list of Auxilary Systems providers as of November 2015.

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Additional Equipment, Systems, Services

View PCI's list of providers of additional processing equipment that is needed to finish your parts.

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Where We've Been; Where We Are Going

The success of any association depends on its members’ involvement. A great place to start in getting involved with The Powder Coating Institute is to serve on a committee. It is the perfect place to have your voice heard within the industry. Where do you fit? Where can you make an impact? PCI’s committees met at our annual meeting in September. Take a look at the summaries below to see where you might fit best. Then, call us at 800-988-COAT to get started. We need you. And when our members benefit, the entire industry benefits!

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Zinc Plating + Powder = Functional Aesthetics

Some things just go together. Abbott and Costello, peanut butter and chocolate. In the ﬁnishing industry, the same can be said about zinc plating and powder coating.

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On the Fence about Finishing? Powder: An Ideal Choice

When products are used outdoors in all 50 states, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean, it’s important that they be powder coated tough&mda...

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Reaching AAMA Standards With Superdurables

Business on the powder side of Spectrum Metal Finishing’s coating line has been growing over the years. In 1993 when the shop first opened, the ...

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PC Symposium

Throughout my career, delivering the message of powder coating technology has been a passion for me. My version of “Powder Coating 101&rdquo...

Posted in: Industry News, Testing Equipment

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Troubleshooting Color Control

Powder coatings are used to protect and beautify. Formulators by their nature us mainly on film performance and durability. It must be part of their chemistry training. However, the first thing the customer sees is the appearance of the product. If the color does not meet a customer's expectations because of inconsistency of variation, then finishing operation has failed. This article offers an overview on color control and how to troubleshoot variations.

Posted in: Auxiliary Equipment, Curing/Ovens, Raw Materials, Testing Equipment