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Green energy for a green future
Prices for electricity, gas and heat are currently at record levels. Energy-efficient management and a sustainable lifestyle are therefore more important than ever - for companies and private households alike. Against this backdrop, the automotive…
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Thin-Film Powder Coatings
The optimum film thickness is an important subject for any coating endeavor. The minimum film thickness for powder coatings typically falls between 60 and 80 µm. Sometimes however, this can still be too thick, in which case a special thin-film powder…
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Powder Coating Resins
Powder coatings are known to be composed of a binding agent, pigments, fillers and additives. Synthetic resins, which act as the binding agent, form the main component (up to 60% of the mixture) and are largely responsible for the properties of the…
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Liquid vs Powder - Pros and cons
Surface finishing is what gives workpieces their unique functional and visual properties. Coaters often must choose between two established coating systems: liquid paint and powder coatings. Powder coating has become increasingly popular in recent…
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Resource-Efficient Powder Coating: 5 Tips for Coating Operators
Sustainability has gained an increasing amount of relevance. As the topic becomes more important, manufacturers as well as powder coaters are required to think of novel ways to design their production and processes. This article gives you five tips…
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Scratching, Abrasion and Mar: How powder coating helps!
Outside appearance is directly associated with product quality. Decoratively finished workpieces should therefore look like new for as long as possible. This places a large number of demands on the coating: among other things, it must offer…
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