Citation
(2007), "Coating Powders and Their Application: A Practical Guide", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 36 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2007.12936bac.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Coating Powders and Their Application: A Practical Guide
Coating Powders and Their Application: A Practical Guide
Mike Cowley and Malcolm Griffiths, edited by Dr Nigel Whitehouse of PRA
The introduction of coating powders 50 years ago must have seemed a novelty at the time, with perhaps little hope of major commercialization. However, in this new Millennium they offer an environmentally compliant and user- friendly approach to the industrial application of coatings. Recent estimates show an ever-increasing market share with figures suggesting that nearly 15 percent of the global market may now be taken by coating powder.
What of the future? In this new practical guide to coating powders and their application we hope to provide not only a primer to knowledge and understanding of these solventless materials but also a stepping stone for those new to the subject to discover the coating materials, applications, techniques, and opportunities.
The following topics are covered:
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History.
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What are coating powders?
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Coating powder manufacture.
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Types of coating powder.
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How to make the choice?
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Coating powder application.
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Why powder coat?
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Substrates and pre-treatment.
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Pre-treatment.
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Handling during processing.
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Fluidised bed method of application.
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Electrostatic spray application.
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Powder recovery.
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Ovens-melt, flow and cure.
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Testing of materials and coatings.
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Troubleshooting and problem solving.
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Health, safety and the environment.
About the authors
Mike Cowley and Malcolm Griffiths constitute Ad Qual Castech Ltd, offering advisory and training Services for the finishing industry. They are the joint tutors on PRA's Powder Coating Technology training course.
Price
The Guide costs £35 plus post and packing. See our online books order form (www.pra-world.com/publications/specialpublicationsorder form.htm) for details on how to order.