More about powder coatings

25-10-2023

Topping-out Ceremony for New Gema Company Headquarters

At the end of September, powder coating specialist Gema Switzerland GmbH celebrated the traditional topping-out ceremony for the construction of its new company headquarters in Gossau, Switzerland. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/topping-out-ceremony-for-new-gema-company-headquarters-3429512.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

21-10-2022

Energy-saving and more sustainable baking of powder coatings

The development of energy costs and the increasing uncertainty regarding the supply of energy sources such as natural gas pose major challenges for the entire industry. This also affects powder coatings, which are chemically cured at higher temperatures. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/energy-saving-and-more-sustainable-baking-of-powder-coatings-3265997.html

28-07-2022

Powder coating with antibacterial and antiviral properties

ST Powder Coatings has developed powder coatings with antibacterial and antiviral properties under the name Microfree. According to the supplier, these properties are automatically activated immediately after coating and act continuously and constantly without the need for manual cleaning or disinfection measures. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/powder-coating-with-antibacterial-and-antiviral-properties-3201397.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

24-03-2022

Efficient and Sustainable Coating of Galvanized Steel

A new, label-free powder coating series for coating hot-dip galvanised steel offers very good UV and humidity resistance and extends the durability of coated parts. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/efficient-and-sustainable-coating-of-galvanized-steel-3145762.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

28-07-2020

Powder coating with increased scratch resistance

The highly weather-resistant powder coating IGP-HWFclassic 591T from IGP offers very good workability and enables deep matt surfaces. Now the formulation of the paint has been refined once again and the paint properties have been significantly optimised. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/powder-coating-with-increased-scratch-resistance-2643880.html

18-05-2020

Powder-in-Mold-Coating - economical and sustainable

Fiber composite materials (FRP) are the material of the future and are used in a wide range of high-performance applications. Powder-in-mold coating is used to produce high-quality FRP surfaces. This technology saves costs and is resource-friendly. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/powder-in-mold-coating-economical-and-sustainable-2623300.html