Pinholes and foaming occur when solvent and gas cannot fully escape from the coating film

Pinholes and foaming occur when solvent and gas cannot fully escape from the coating film. [...]

Moisture and oil cause particle defects and blockages in powder coating

Moisture and oil cause particle defects and blockages in powder coating. This article explains practical [...]

Control air, exhaust, and solvent vapor concentration in the drying oven

Control air, exhaust, and solvent vapor concentration in the drying oven. This article explains practical [...]

Setting Time Causes Defects When It Is Too Short or Too Long

Setting time causes defects when it is too short or too long. This article outlines [...]

In Bake Drying, Check Workpiece Temperature Rather Than Oven Temperature Alone

In bake drying, check workpiece temperature rather than oven temperature alone. This article outlines practical [...]

Dry to the Touch Is Not the Same as Ready to Ship

Dry to the touch is not the same as ready to ship. This article sets [...]

What Is Drying? The Process That Turns Paint into a Coating Film

This article explains the mechanism and characteristics of drying, focusing on the process that turns [...]

Metallic Mottling Results from Poor Metallic Pigment Orientation

Metallic mottling results from poor metallic pigment orientation. This article sets out practical checks on [...]

Investigate blushing and whitening through high humidity and thinner selection

Investigate blushing and whitening through high humidity and thinner selection. This article sets out practical [...]

Investigate cratering, particle defects, and dirt contamination through the environment and surface preparation as well as the coating material

Investigate cratering, particle defects, and dirt contamination through the environment and surface preparation as well [...]