Welcome to Techlines... December 2006

Wheels in Motion

While at the PRI show we filmed a commercial for the program “Wheels in Motion”. This program only is shown on stations east of the Rockies. Typically on an NBC affiliate. The commercial will belong to Tech Line and can be used for promotional purposes. It will be posted on the web site as soon as we receive our copy. The commercial will run in January and is scheduled to be shown twice within a 30 day period.

Liqui-Powdr™ (L2O)

With the availability of Liqui-Powdr™ and Powdr₂0^TM products, powder coating wood plastics is not only possible but has advantages over simple painting as well. The documents covering application to plastic and wood are designed to help you in deciding if this process is an option for your parts, and how to prepare and coat various types of plastic parts. Below is a brief introduction to coating such parts.

The full set of instructions will be on the web site shortly.

What Can and What Cannot Be Liqui-Powdr ™ Coated

The use of powder coating on a plastic or wood part depends on the part being able to withstand the heat of the curing process. This does not mean that the part has to be able to withstand 450º F. for 30 minutes in an oven. It does mean that you may need to do some experiments to find the best way to get the powder coating to melt and possibly cure without deforming the part in the process. To find out what a plastic part will handle, it is best to start by asking the manufacturer. At what temperature does the part start to deform? If this is above the cure temperature of the powder you will have no problem using an oven to cure the coating. If the temperature is below that of the cure temperature of the powder or if the manufacturer of the part is not able to tell you the deformation temperature, you will need to be creative in melting and possibly curing the coating. Coating wood parts requires dealing with laminates, hard and soft woods, particle board, MDF and moisture issues. The instructions will assist you in determining how to coat these materials.

Subheadings include:

*Preparing the Parts

* Previous Paint or Coatings

* Liqui-Powdr TM Coating the Parts

* Melting / Curing the Coating

* Multiple Coats

*Why Powder Coat Plastics

*Why Powder Coat Wood

*Additional Tips

The market for this product is going to grow rapidly. Watch for an article in the latest (January 2007) issue of “Finishing Today” magazine

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