Chrome-Free Passivation in Pretreatment Processes for Powder Painting In an era marked by growing environmental awareness and sustainability concerns, industries are continually seeking innovative ways to reduce their carbon footprint. One such advancement that has gained traction is the shift towards chrome-free passivation in the pretreatment process before powder painting. Chrome-based treatments have long been […]
Tag Archives: powder coating
abril
23
VIII Alsan Technical Conference, 50 years of commitment to quality and advances in aluminium surface treatment
posted by Alsan Blog
On 19 June 2024 we will be holding our VIII Alsan Technical Conference at the AC Hotel Atocha in Madrid. This historic event, especially significant as it coincides with our 50th anniversary in the aluminium industry, we hope that it will become an enriching experience for our customers and friends who accompany us. This edition […]
junio
06
The importance of Cascades at Vertical Powder Coating Lines
posted by Alsan Blog
The cascades on the vertical lines are basic to obtain a perfect pre-treatment on the surface of the aluminium. It is not enough to wet the profiles, they must be adapted in height, length and flow. Recently, we were solving a contamination problem in a conversion bath. The conductivity of the bath was constant while […]
marzo
02
BACKIONISATION AND RELATED FAILURES
posted by Alsan Blog
The main purpose of aluminium powder coating is not only to protect the metal from corrosion, but also to provide a decorative finish through the colour and structure of the coating. Therefore, the appearance of visible defects in the coating layer is in most cases the main reason why the finished product does not reach […]
junio
22
Edison: hay una forma de hacerlo mejor, encuéntrala – Montaje de cestones
posted by Heinz Schaer Alvarez
A veces, lo más obvio es desconocido por aquellas empresas que comienzan una nueva andadura en el mundo del lacado y anodizado de perfiles de aluminio. Cuestiones básicas que cualquier empresa debe de ser conocedora y tener solventadas. La idea de esta serie de árticulos es ir contando poco a poco, situaciones y problemas que […]
junio
28
LA RETROIONIZACIÓN Y OTROS DEFECTOS RELACIONADOS
posted by Alsan. Álvarez Schaer
El objetivo principal del lacado en polvo del aluminio es, además de proteger el metal de la corrosión, ofrecer un acabado decorativo mediante el color y estructura del recubrimiento. Por tanto, la aparición de defectos visibles en la capa de pintura suele ser en la mayoría de los casos la causa fundamental de que el […]
febrero
01
ESTAL: European association for surface treatment on aluminium
posted by Alsan. Álvarez Schaer
Mission The Mission of ESTAL is to defend and promote the interests of its members at an international level, to actively contribute towards finding solutions to technical, economic and ecological issues associated with the production and utilisation of surface treated aluminium and to encourage the sharing of knowledge and the development of new technologies among […]
enero
01
Qualicoat
posted by Alsan. Álvarez Schaer
QUALICOAT is a global quality label organisation committed to maintaining the quality of lacquering, painting and coating on aluminium and its alloys for architectural applications. Its registered office is situated in Zurich, Switzerland. QUALICOAT is the World’s leading quality label for the coating of aluminium. http://www.qualicoat.net/main/about-us.html
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