Removal of Cured Powder Paint
Removal of Cured Powder Paint
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Does anyone know of a solvent that would removed cured power paint. We have a set of cooling coils that are covered. The manufacture recommends new coils. Just making sure there is not something out there that would work without having to do a cut and replace.
Thanks,
Cervantis
Thanks,
Cervantis
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
Cervantis
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
If the coils are steel the second is to find a motor rewinding facility that has a burn off oven. If the oven is large enough he can take the coating off all at one time.
Do you have any idea what the coating material is?
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
I will pass your thoughts along, and please accept my kindest thanks and appreciation for your input and time.
Best,
Cervantis
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
As UncleSyd shared, heat destruction may be feasible. Though you'd need to restrict your oven bake to less than 375-400F, given the risk of aluminum annealing. You would then have to follow up with a very light oxide blast, some form of mechanical cleaning that avoids distortion. Do you what the powder coat is? Phenolics, for example, can be thermally stable to 400F, while epoxies resist heat to about 350F. Urethane, though, is much lower in heat stability; nylon, much higher. Your coil manufacturer may be right, Cervantis. If you feel the coating failed prematurely, I'd be pleased to review your situation in more detail.
Best wishes.
William Gunnar
http://www.IndustrialCoatingsWorld.com
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
I will check with our supplier who can answer the question. I think however that our plant manager has bitten the bullet and is going to cut and replace, and move forward.
John T. Davis
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
William Gunnar
http://www.IndustrialCoatingsWorld.com
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
Best,
Cervantis
RE: Removal of Cured Powder Paint
William Gunnar
http://www.IndustrialCoatingsWorld.com