The third edition of this comprehensive manual serves as an invaluable tool on the plant floor, in the office, the library, or the company boardroom. It covers all aspects of painting, powdercoating, and finishing, from types of paints, coatings, and surfaces (including plastics) to application methods, surface preparation, equipment, and troubleshooting. Presented in a logical, easy-to-follow format that can be readily applied, Industrial Painting & Powdercoating will serve as a reliable reference for veterans, as well as an essential guide for newcomers.

From the Preface: “I have conceived this book on painting and powder coating to be directly useful and practical rather than deeply theoretical...You will not need knowledge of chemical facts or theories to understand any section; it is all explained in a straightforward manner...My intention was to avoid a `do this' and `do that' and `don't do this or that' presentation while still teaching the underlying principles that readers deserve to learn. This book contains a wealth of information for anyone associated with liquid and powder paint — both veterans with years of coatings experience, and those who may be quite new in the field of coatings...”

Target Audience: Anyone involved in industrial finishing, included newcomers and experienced paint professionals. This book makes an excellent instructional text.

Table of Contents:

Paint Components and Their Functions

Classifying Industrial Paints

Industrial Paint Categorized by Resin Category, Physical Makeup, and Cure Mechanism

Low-Solids and High-Solids Coatings

Waterborne Coatings

Powdercoating

Cleaning the Surface

Conversion Coatings

Paint Application I — Traditional Methods

Paint Application II — Electrocoating and Autodeposition Coating

Paint Application III — Spray Guns

Paint Application IV — Airless Spray and Air-Assisted Airless Spray

Paint Application V — Electrostatic Painting

Paint Application VI — Rotary Atomizers

Coating Types and Curing Methods

Film Defects in Liquid Coatings

Paint-Related Testing

Stripping

Special Considerations for Painting Plastic Parts

Conveyors for Painting

Finishing Robots

Spray Booths for Liquid Painting

Glossary

Index