July 11, 2014
Categories: News, Paint Audit, Paint Problem, Uncategorized
A quick paint audit can keep you from getting caught by the cold. Each fall we get numerous calls asking, “Have you changed the paint?” The caller often explains that the paint isn’t drying it like it use to. We are always happy to check our batch samples to be sure that nothing had accidentally… Read More
June 30, 2014
Categories: Coating Solutions, Infrared cure, News, Paint Problem
Our customer’s often ask, “How can I dry paint faster?”, but what they really want to know is: How fast can I handle the part? How fast can I package the product? How fast can I ship the product? Handling, packaging and shipping products with paint that is not fully dry and cured can lead… Read More
June 22, 2014
Categories: Coating Solutions, Infrared cure, News, Paint Problem
I’ve previously commented that uncured paint often delays shipments or results in complaints when customers unpack their products and discover damage. Fortunately, infrared ovens can force-cure coatings and eliminate these delays and complaints. Predicting delays or complaints can be as difficult as predicting the weather, which in fact has a lot to do with the… Read More
August 19, 2013
Categories: News, Paint Problem
High-Hiding Paint Colors The choice of a paint color affects the total cost of a product in many ways. The reasoning goes beyond the simple cost of the paint itself. Often times, it has to do with the whether or not the color is a high-hiding paint color. It is generally recognized that some paint… Read More
