And is your machine right for your coating?
A coating has to work beyond the sample panel. It needs to suit your application equipment, drying or cure capacity, production speed and handling requirements.
Finishing Performance helps manufacturers assess coating selection against the process they actually run. If a product is difficult to apply, slow to dry, prone to defects or unsuitable for stacking, we investigate the interaction between the coating, equipment and production requirements before recommending changes.
In a board-coating application, the starting product had been specified based on the coating a customer already used. It proved awkward to run through the equipment, drying was poor, and coated surfaces stuck together after drying and stacking. This sticking is known as blocking.
Trials were carried out to find an alternative coating that suited the equipment and downstream handling requirements.
The selected alternative dried more effectively, avoided blocking, cost less and was less aggressive on the equipment.
Coating selection and machine capability were considered together.
Selected prior project experience underpinning Finishing Performance. Customer, product and supplier names are confidential. Results depend on materials, equipment and operating conditions.
Assess whether the coating and available drying or cure process suit the required output.
Review coating selection, drying and the handling sequence when coated surfaces stick together.
Investigate the fit between the coating, substrate and application equipment.
Consider application, drying and material flow together when finishing limits output.
Develop a trial plan around production requirements before committing to a process change.
Assess practical alternatives against finish quality, process performance and coating cost.
01 / Review the processUnderstand your substrate, coating, equipment, current output and handling requirements.
02 / Assess the optionsWork through equipment settings, process changes and coating alternatives with your team and suppliers.
03 / Validate in productionSupport trials and check the finish, drying or cure, and handling performance before implementation.
Include the substrate, coating type, application equipment, drying or cure setup, current output and when the issue appears. We can discuss a practical scope of support.
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