October, 2013
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Powder coatings curing process in the Oven
Powder coatings curing process in the oven consists of three stages. First,the solid particles are melted,then they combine together ,and finally they form a uniform film or coating over the surface . Maintaining low viscosity of the coating for an adequate time is very significant to have a smooth and even surface. Having decreased during the curing process, viscosity tends to increase as soon as the reaction (gelling )begins. Thus ,reactivity and heat temperature have a significant role in creating aRead More …
Tests of powder coatings
Tests of powder coatings Surface Characteristics Test Method Procedure (s) Primary Test Equipment Surface Characteristics Smoothness PCI # 20 Smoothness Standards Gloss ASTM D523 Glossmeter Color ASTM D2244 Colorimeter Distinctness of Image Visual Observations Contrast Ratio PCI #3 Special Substrates, ASTM D2805 Reflectance Instruments Physical Characteristics Physical Test Primary Test Equipment Characteristics Procedure (s) Film Thickness ASTM D 1186 Magnetic Film Thick Gauge, ASTM D1400 Eddy Current Induce Gauge Impact ASTM D2794 Impact Tester Flexibility ASTM D522 Conical or Cylindrical Mandrel Adhesion ASTM 2197 Balanced-Beam Scrape-Adhesion, ASTM D3359 Cross Hatch Cutting Device and Tape Hardness ASTM D3363 Calibrated Drawing Leads or Pencils Abrasion Resistance ASTM D4060 Taber Abrader and Abrasive Wheels ASTM D968 Edge Coverage ASTM 296 Standard Substrate and Micrometer Chip Resistance ASTM D3170 Gravelometer Test Method Procedure(s) Primary Test Equipment Environmental Characteristics Solvent Resistance MEK or other Stain Resistance ASTM D1308 Standard Reagents Chemical Resistance Immersion or Spot Tests Humidity ASTM D 1735 Standard Water Fog ASTM D2447 Chamber, Test Chamber 100% RH at 100F Salt Spray ASTM B117Read More …
How to prevent powder coating caking
How to prevent powder coating caking Different resins having different glass transition temperatures , such as epoxy and polyester resin has a glass transition temperature of about 50 degrees Celsius, lightening agent ( 701 ) has a glass transition temperature of about 30 degrees Celsius, the liquid leveling agent in minus degrees Celsius. The larger the amount of material with low glass transition temperature the powder coating formulations contain ,the lower the glass transition temperature will become .Glass transition temperature is measured by a dedicated large equipment, powder coating manufacturers generally do not have this expensive equipment, and in the production process they can not grasp the glass transition temperature of powder , therefore , in the production of the powder system positioned about the glass transition temperature of 40 ° C , the temperature of the powder coating caking as safe temperature . Then in the production ( and product storage and transportation process ) as a standard , close to and above this temperature the relevant personnel must strengthen sampling of product caking .Especially in Summer,the caking problem occurs easily due to the rising temperature, then how to prevent powder coating caking ? First, powder coating at a certain temperature agglomeration is a law of nature. To prevent caking powder coating , production must milling , packaging, storage, transportation, and so the whole process, powder coating products in its glass transition temperature. According to this view is the following solutions: In the polyester resin production , the selection of some of the glass transition temperature can increase the alcohol or acid , or reduce the use of resin, the glass transition temperature to reduce the amount of alcohol to increase the glass transition temperature of the polyester resin . In the powder coating formulation to reduce low glass transition temperature polymer is used in an amount , such as leveling agents and lightening agent to ensure that the powder coating system does not decrease the glass transition temperature . Production, broken down on the strip sheet material should be sufficiently cooled before entering the milling process , milling should be appropriate to reduce the feed rate , increasing the lead air damper , inlet air to control the installation of air conditioning milling temperature . However, if the former mill crushed flakes stuck atop cooling , the latter would not have the means to play a good role , consider crushed flakes on the method of forced cooling cryogenic treatment, which is more effective than retrofitting . Further, anti-caking additives may be added , such as nano- silica (VK-SP15) or nano- aluminum oxide (VK-L20M) powder to prevent adhesion between powder particles , anti-caking agents are generally simultaneously and broken flakes milling best. All in all ,In the production,the relevant personnel must make a strict sampling to avoid powder coating caking .
Ukraine powder coatings account for 2% in the paints and coating market
Ukraine powder coatings account for 2% in the paints and coatings market. The demand for paints and coatings in the Ukraine is estimated at 355,000 tonnes per year, with a per capita consumption of 7.7 kg. According to “Directory of Paint Manufacturers 2011 – Central and Eastern Europe”, a recently published study by Chem4cee Handels GmbH, about 50 manufactures are operating on the Ukrainian market producing 300,000 tonnes per year. The structure of the market in terms of volume isRead More …