Friday, April 15, 2016

The Problem-Solution Series: Part 8


Adhesion Confusion


Problem:
You notice little or no adhesion on the cured powder coating part.

Origin:

The phosphate coating weight could be too low.

Solution:
Increase the phosphate and/or accelerator concentration, process time, and temperature.

Second Origin:
In contrast, the phosphate coating weight could be too high.

Solution:Decrease the phosphate and/or accelerator concentration and process time.

Third Origin:
Surfactants and soils stuck around, limiting phosphate disposition.

Solution:
Adjust the cleaning and rinse stages, orient the parts for maximum exposure, clean and adjust the spray nozzles, and, as always, maintain high rinse tank water purity.

Fourth Origin:
There are unidentified soils that remain in the metal and/or the process.

Solution:
Check to make sure that all metal and process soils have been identified.

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