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Neuce Powder Coatings’ XIII Technical Day: “Technical Evolution and State-of-the-Art of Powders”
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n 18 November, Neuce Powder Coatings celebrated its XIII
• Thicknesses on edges / edges in profiles / aluminium sheets.
Technical Day entitled “Technical Evolution and State-of-
Comparison of painted profiles in Europe (powder) and the USA (liquid).
the-Art of Powders” at the Hotel Rafael Atocha in Madrid
Metallographic study. Guarantee - Patricia Saez-Torres
(Spain). This technical event, which Titan Powder Coating (now Neuce
• Structured coatings. How to maintain consistency and gloss in all
Powder Coatings) has been celebrating for several years now with
applications. Adhesion on anodised, galvanised, and polyamide surfaces -
great success in terms of both participation and content, is aimed at
José Arrieta Segura
illustrating the latest research studies, experiences, ideas, and projects
• Technical coordinates of the last forty years in powder coating
on the subject of powder coatings. The meeting was well attended by
development - José Manuel Azpeitia
customers, suppliers, engineering companies, application equipment manufacturers, and firms specialising in surface treatments – which,
A round table discussion was held after the speeches, presenting the
together with coatings, are decisive in obtaining sound industrial
experience of three top companies and enabling all those present
finishing systems that meet all kinds of technical requirements. The
to actively interact with the speakers and stimulate an interesting
day’s programme addressed some common application problems faced
debate. This saw the participation of as follows: Iván Ortiz from POWER
in powder finishing. One example is the delicate issue of thicknesses
ELECTRONICS, a leading designer and producer of inverters for the
applied on the edges/corners of many aluminium profiles, which tend
photovoltaic industry and for electrical stations; Roberto Mínguez
to be problematic when it comes to guaranteeing the durability of the
from ALUCOIL, a manufacturer of panels for the industry and the
coating, as happens with bent sheet metal. All these issues have been
construction sector; Diogo Barreto from LACOVIANA, the leading
incorporated in a framework of constant technical evolution over the
independent aluminium coating contractor on the Iberian Peninsula.
last forty years, both in the application and pre-treatment fields, which
At the end of the day, the highest representatives of AEA (the
has enabled powders to successfully overcome major changes, also
Spanish aluminium and surface treatments association) presented a
discussed during the conference.
commemorative plaque to José Manuel Azpeitia in recognition of his contribution to the powder coating sector.
Speeches of the day • Electron microscopy as a tool for characterising powder coatings
For further information: www.neuce.com
Daniel Arias (Technology Development and Control)
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