Powder coating standards

For finishes made with Polyester epoxy powder coat on nano-treated mild steel components. All tests are conducted on panels as recommended in ASTM standards. # Tests Parameters Test Methods   Colour L*a*b readings of less than 0.3 under cool white light to RAL Shades Ref. RAL Shade cards Gloss 60 +/- 10 at 60o at…

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Degreasing bath control parameters

Degreasing bath control parameters S. No. Details Parameters   Bath concentration for immersion 5%   Bath temperature 30 deg. C min. 60 deg. C max.   Immersion time 5 minutes to 10 minutes   Free alkali, points 20 to 35   Total alkali / Free alkali ratio < 3.0 Testing and Control: Warning: Do not…

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Acrylic emulsion paints formulation guidelines

Acrylic Emulsion Guidelines – List of Raw Materials S.No. Raw Materials Popular Brand Names   Vinyl acetate co-polymer inter platicised emulsion-55% solids Usage: Acrylic distemper, interior primer and acrylic wall putty Visicryl 6155 Min. pack: 220 kg   Vam Veova co-polymer, 55% solids Usage: Interior, exterior emulsion and exterior primer Visicryl 4056 Min. pack. 220…

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Ethyl acetate

A technical write up on ethyl acetate Introduction Government regulations and social concerns about environmental preservation and depletion of resource have made the solvents industry facing a major push towards green innovation. Solvents are integral components in a vast number of chemical processes and products, and are used in a wide variety of industrial applications…

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