The What, Why and How of Powder Coating

Publisher: ITW Gema, An Illinois Tool Works Co.

Format: PDF
Date: 2007-03-13

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Overview:
Providing a practical approach to powder coating justification, this document explains how powder coating delivers desirable solutions to many finishing problems. The document offers users a worksheet method to help decide if moving to powder is suitable. Definition of powder coating, it's composition, and formulation, as well as the process of applying a powder are described in line with the emerging trends in powder coating technology and conversion to powder coating. Listing the advantages of powder coating including economy, excellence, and ecology, an explanation of how powder system would work in user's operation is offered together with a description of guns and powder booths. A glossary of common powder coating terms in addition to tabular representations of finishing line components, typical material cost composition, a clean-up and waste disposal comparative worksheet, and an alternate material cost worksheet is also included.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.	What is Powder Coating?	3
2.	Powder Formulation	3-4
3.	How is the Powder Applied?	4
4.	How Will Powder Coating Benefit My Operation?	4
4.1	Economy	4
4.2	Excellence	5
4.3	Ecology	5
5.	How Will a Powder System Work in My Operation?	5
5.1	Application Equipment	5
5.2	Booths and Recovery	5
6.	A Glossary of Common Powder Coating Terms	6
7.	Appliance	10
8.	Automotive	10
9.	Building & Architectural	10
10.	Electrical	10
11.	Furniture	10
12.	Fabricated Metal & Miscellaneous Products	10
13.	Farm, Garden & Industrial Machinery	10
14.	Tables
14.1	Finishing Line Components	7
14.2	Typical Material Cost Comparison	8
14.3	Clean-Up and Waste Disposal Comparative Worksheet	8
14.4	Alternate Material Cost Worksheet	9
14.5	Finishing Line Components	7