It may not be as compelling as Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, but it can be said that the coating thickness testing discipline is constantly changing, with one evolutionary line of products followed by another. The result? Diversity in the marketplace is constantly increasing, with survivors discovering a world full of application opportunities.
In the February issue, I supplied some statistics on powder coating sales taken from the U.S. Census Bureau. A reader contacted us and pointed out that my numbers for the dollar value of powder sold were correct but the reported number of pounds of powder sold did not make sense.
BASF is building an alkylethanolamine (AEOA) plant at its U.S. Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana. The new plant, scheduled to come on line in 2007, complements existing amine production facilities at Geismar.
Company has designed infrared modular sections that incorporate a custom hi-density refractory board, composed of aluminum silicate and other non-organic binders. These reflector boards are especially useful in higher watt density applications such as for curing powder coatings, and are self-cleaning in many operations.
The company offers a range of industrial ovens, including continuous models that are custom-designed. A gas-fired drive-shaft tempering oven can achieve a uniformity of +/-2°F at 450°F (232°C).
Company offers a full selection of custom engineered dry-off ovens or curing ovens that can be engineered for specific space requirements, including roof and floor mounting or elevated design.
It was 6:30 p.m. when I left the plant. We had been working since 7 a.m. to finalize the details of a proposed new base-coat/clear-coat system and agree on a timetable and price. My cell phone had been ringing just about every 20 minutes all day long. My client's blackberry was in almost constant use.
Magic Rack/Production Plus Corp. updated the Clearance Items section on its Web site, where all items are at least 50 percent off original price. Selections of standard and custom hooks are available. Visit www.MagicRack.com to view pictures and descriptions of all hooks.
Electrocoat is sold by the gallon, but all gallons are not created equal. The price per gallon and coverage can vary from supplier to supplier. Different products from the same supplier can vary in cost and coverage per gallon. In addition, the amount of coverage and cost per square foot for a specific product can vary depending on operating conditions.
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