Powder coating is the process by which certain types of metal are coated with paint in a powder form. The part is sprayed with or dipped in the powder, which is electrostatically charged. The parts ...

You've finally decided to spruce up that dull-looking engine bay, but you're caught up in the dilemma of deciding whether or not you want to paint or powder coat those metal engine parts. Before you ...

Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part story that begins by reviewing some history and fundamentals of coatings, including a look at where the technology stands today, sprinkled with bits of ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has launched a new online powder e-commerce website to provide powder coating job shops, metal fabricators, metal manufacturers and ...

Powder coating for heat-sensitive substrates like wood and MDF has been around for years. The new generation of powder and the new cure technology deliver benefits that are worth checking out. 1 ...

Powder coating is a wonderful way to apply a smooth, colored surface to a part, whether for aesthetic reasons or corrosion protection. Traditionally, powder is applied via a air gun that sprays it ...

If you’re building a car, you have three choices for refinishing the various metal bits involved: painting, plating, or powdercoating (also known as electrostatic painting). Powdercoating may seem new ...

[Blondihacks] wanted to do powder coating for a model train without a lot of special equipment. She started with an Eastwood kit that runs about $230. Depending on the options, you can get the gun by ...

Powder coatings, substances that are decorative, protective, or both, are developed by applying a coating powder to a substrate and then fusing the coating into a continuous film by applying heat or ...

New conductive gelcoats with graphene nanotubes as a protecting layer on top of fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) grant engineers and designers the ability to produce special surfaces and uniformly ...

PPG Industries, Inc. PPG recently announced the launch of its new powder coatings, PPG EnviroLuxe Plus, which include up to 18% post-industrial recycled plastic (rPET). The product has combined the ...

Minor miscalculations due to unaccounted-for coating allowances increase the possibility that perfectly machined parts will ...