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Pre-treatment as a Key to the Qualitative Improvement of Finishes and as the Success Factor of a Corporate Relaunch Barbara Pennati ipcm®
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he pre-treatment of metal surfaces prior to coating is often regarded as a necessary evil. This leads to underestimate its importance for the final quality of finishes and the durability of components. If a surface is not perfectly
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prepared up to the standard required for its intended use, the coating will tend to peel off and lose gloss and colour while corrosion will start, regardless of the system applied. That is why the powder coating contractor DT Colors has far-sightedly invested in the quality of
N. 48 - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 - international PAINT&COATING magazine
its pre-treatment process. This has led the company, which had recently experienced economic difficulties, to reinvent itself and stand out on the market as a dynamic and growing business able to offer high quality products.