http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/topic140$2.html The most recent posts in Powder Coating Fiberglass. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:30:42 +0000 PunBB http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1605.html#p1605 My name is Dave Kunau; I am the process engineer at Novoc Inc. Novoc president, Kevin Stay, is the patent holder described in the original posting. It is true that we can apply electrostatic powder coating using conventional equipment to virtually any substrate. Novoc Inc. operates a full time development center wherein we develop the processes to powder coat non-metallic / non-conductive substrates. There is a wide variety of variables involved in the processes depending on the substrate being coated. Novoc offers the process development and licenses those processes to coaters and/or manufacturers. Interested persons may contact Novoc through my posted email address or by phone at 608.269.2728 ext 294. info@finishingtalk.com (dkunau@novocinc.com) Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:30:42 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1605.html#p1605 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1038.html#p1038 is this chemical availalble for purchase through any distributors, and if so please let me know as i see many apps possible for this type of substrate. info@finishingtalk.com (brothers1) Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:44:21 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1038.html#p1038 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post263.html#p263 Through the years, there have been many changes in types of materials used to manufacture products. Ladders, sports equipment, utility poles, and boats were originally manufactured from wood. Many of these consumer items have evolved into aluminum products. Remember wooden extension ladders? They were heavy, difficult to handle and required maintenance. Manufacturers of these items started offering aluminum ladders that provided strength, light weight, easy handling and limited maintenance. These aluminum ladders served most applications until the fiberglass ladder was introduced. This new product line offered protection in the electrical industry. The transition to fiberglass can be found where strength, durability, low maintenance and performance are required. Olympic skiers use fiberglass equipment to gain flexibility and strength while racing down mountain slopes. While wooden speedboats are admirable, the boating industry moved quickly to fiberglass. And can you remember the last time a golfer drove a ball down the fairway using a wooden shaft club? One sports equipment manufacturer witnessing the materials transition, Brennan Industries, produces one of the most popular archery bows in the world. The company not only uses the fiberglass materials for their flexibility, strength, light weight and low maintenance, they have developed other improvements to enhance the product. While most fiberglass or other non-conductive substrates are typically liquid painted, this company has elected to apply powder coatings for their improved durability and flexibility. Kevin Stay of Brennan Industries patented a unique and economical method that allows fiberglass or other nonmetallic parts to be powder coated. Basically, any non-conductive material that can withstand the heat needed to cure the powder coating (usually 300 – 400oF) can most likely receive this method of coating. His patented process begins with using a solution composed of halogen, halogen complex or hypohalite or an iodine complex to coat the part. These compositions promote conductivity for the electrostatic application of the powder coating. In preparing a fiberglass part, the surface is treated in the iodine composition in manners such as dipping or spraying. Once treated, the part now has a thin conductive layer on the surface. Powder coating equipment is used to apply charged particles of powder to the surface of the treated fiberglass part and the powder is cured on the fiberglass. The combination of the fiberglass and powder coating provides an extremely durable product. A particular advantage to this coating method is the lack of sensitivity to moisture. Whether the part remains wet, completely dried or even handled during the process, the conductivity is not affected and the manufacturer is able to successfully apply the powder coating to the fiberglass. Using this method to powder coat fiberglass archery equipment has produced a product much stronger than liquid coated bows. Flaking of the coating or splintering of the fiberglass is practically eliminated thanks to the powder’s commendable flexibility. Some practical uses of fiberglass and powder coating include equipment for hunting, fishing, camping and related accessories such as fishing rods, fishing lures and cookware. The application of fiberglass continues to open the door to a world of possibilities. The use of powder coatings on these types of products (and others) provides an environmentally friendly, efficient and economical savings along with outstanding, durable performance. info@finishingtalk.com (vashman) Wed, 06 Sep 2006 19:59:25 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post263.html#p263