Products Finishing

OCT 2017

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PRODUCTS FINISHING — PFonline.com 69 differences, each provides its own specific set of characteristics to the finished product. Water-emulsion coatings contain circular-shaped particles that have a high molecular weight when dispersed in water. This increase in molecular weight provides improved performance without having an adverse affect on viscosity. Of the three types of waterborne formulations, water-emulsion coatings offer the most durable coating prop- erties, including good chemical and water resistance. Advances in water-emulsion technology, and the addition of modified resins and additives also have produced good corrosion resistance. These newer water emulsion coatings also offer faster cure times, longer pot life, improved resistance to yellowing, enhanced application properties and better gloss retention. With these capabilities, water-emulsions have been a popular choice for the automotive and business-machine industries. Water-soluble coatings are different from water-emulsion coatings in that the spherical parti- cles in these formulations (called colloidal dispersion polymers) are smaller and swell in water. Colloidal-dispersion polymers have characteristics of both emul- sions and solutions, resulting in a coating that is easy to apply and provides good gloss and durability, as well as water and chemical resis- tance. Because of these benefits, water-solubles are most often specified for industrial product finishing applications. Learn more at www.carlisleft.com SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR WORLD Powder Coating Systems Electrostatic application technology Spray finishing and fluid handling Precision engineered finishing technology Five Brands. One Missions. Deliver Superior Finishing Solutions. Infrared curing and Chain-on-edge machines LIQUID COATINGS C L I N I C Have More Questions? Find more questions and answers from our expert clinicians in the Liquid Coatings Zone. PFonline.com/zones/painting

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