| TROUBLE |
POSSIBLE CAUSES |
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS |
| 38.
Pinholing..
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1.
Humidity of the powder too high.
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1.
Check storage facilities. Powder shall be stocked at room temperature in closed packing (maximum humidity 75%).
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2.
Air entrapment with casting. |
2.
Preheat objects over 320°F (160 °C) and cool down before applications (only galvanized), or contact your powder supplier, who can advise you a special developed powder.
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3.
Gas entrapment and escaping due to chemical reaction. |
3.
Keep coating thickness below 100 microns; if necessary contact your powder supplier.
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