Their dedication to this organization benefits the powder coating industry on every level.

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I have been a member of the Powder Coating Institute for 25 years. As I reflect on what the organization has meant to me, I think not about the organi...

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To make a very long story short, over Frank Lowe’s 60 plus years of existence, we have gained quite a few customers in the powder coating indust...

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Your testing lab partner is only as good as the information and instruction they receive with testing materials. Because false positives are possible with even newer pretreatment alternatives, finishers should work closely with their chemical suppliers to ensure testing accuracy regarding effluent discharge.

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This article explains how coating process operators can save money and improve quality by incorporating an in-line rack and hook stripping process.

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Three specific scenarios will be presented and addressed as well as hints and tips useful for job shops and custom coaters.

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Metal pretreatment is an essential part of the powder coating process. Without proper pretreatment, the painted layer of a part might fail in a variety of ways and cause the metal substrate underneath to corrode, leading to visual degradation and structural failure.

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Five years ago, I wrote a Tough Talk column entitled, “Don’t Blame the Powder”. The thesis of that piece trumpeted the high quality ...

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The PCI Certification program focuses specifically on powder coating operations and is designed to acknowledge coaters who understand the correct procedures and processes needed to achieve required product performance.

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As requirements for improved performance in extreme working environments have emerged and the ever-present need for exacting process control and reasonable economics continues, technologists have stepped up to the plate to deliver the goods.

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