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18-12-2023

Expert Forum on Powder Coating for the Military Sector

More than 80 selected decision-makers from the technical field of the German Armed Forces, industry and coating services exchanged ideas at the 2023 Defense Technology Meeting of Brillux Industrielack. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/expert-forum-on-powder-coating-for-the-military-sector-3431115.html

12-01-2023

Single-layer primer for optimum corrosion protection

Axalta has developed Plascoat PPA 742, a single-layer thermoplastic coating that can be used as a primer on numerous metallic substrates in conjunction with an Alesta topcoat to provide optimized corrosion protection performance. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/single-layer-primer-for-optimum-corrosion-protection-3292675.html

15-11-2022

BASF to build neopentyl glycol plant at Verbund site in China

BASF is building a new world-scale neopentyl glycol (NPG) plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 metric tons at its new Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China. Its startup in the fourth quarter of 2025 will increase the company's global NPG capacity from 255,000 metric tons annually to 335,000 metric tons. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-to-build-neopentyl-glycol-plant-at-verbund-site-in-china-3265974.html

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OptiCenter® All-in-One – The first powder center that combines electrostatics and powder feeding

The system is equipped with the latest generation of OptiStar All-in-One controls, which combine electrostatics and powder feed in a single, compact unit. The OptiFlow injector sits directly on the control unit, eliminating all pneumatic lines between injector and control. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/opticenter-all-in-one-the-first-powder-center-that-combines-electrostatics-and-powder-feeding-3202674.html

31-05-2022

PIMC now also in metallic look

New formulations and raw materials make it possible: Frei Lacke has now expanded its portfolio in the field of Powder Inmould Coating (PIMC) and, according to its own information, is the only manufacturer to offer metallic shades for the process. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/pimc-now-also-in-metallic-look-3183521.html

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GemaConnect®: Connect – Analyze - Optimize

GemaConnect is Gema's new production information tool that provides users with full transparency of the current status and performance indicators of the powder coating equipment, regardless of location or time. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/gemaconnect-connect-analyze-optimize-3146831.html

15-09-2021

More Efficient Application with Automated Systems

The German powder coating company Wandel is increasingly investing in automated systems to meet its customers’ growing requirements for high-quality surface finishes. The systems automatically record the contours of the workpieces and adjust the gun distances accordingly. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/more-efficient-application-with-automated-systems-2932698.html

02-03-2021

Think Big - coating heavy-duty large parts economically

Trailer and semi-trailer chassis up to 16 metres long and weighing 9 tonnes are coated largely automatically at the surface service provider Giga Coating. The combination of KTL and dense phase technology ensures reliable corrosion protection of the large heavy-duty parts. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/think-big-coating-heavy-duty-large-parts-economically-2856256.html

12-10-2020

Highly weather-resistant powder coatings in fine structure

Powder coatings are exposed to many ageing factors in the open air. A matt fine-structure powder coating developed on the basis of FEVE resins is characterised by very high weather resistance in outdoor use. The coatings can withstand 3000 hours of QUV-B exposure. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/highly-weather-resistant-powder-coatings-in-fine-structure-2671446.html

30-09-2020

New electrostatic NT gun for entry into automation

Carlisle Fluid Technologies presents the new automatic electrostatic 65 kV paint spray gun Ransburg RansFlex for use in industrial applications. The air-atomising, electrostatic low-pressure paint spray gun can be used with machine supports such as stationary stands or lifting devices as an entry-level solution for automation. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/new-electrostatic-nt-gun-for-entry-into-automation-2664295.html