Consumers of coated metal, wood,
paper, glass, plastic and textile products are demanding attractive, long-lasting, wear-
resistant surfaces. At the same time, stricter safety and environmental standards are forcing manufacturers to look at new types of finishes, e.g., water- based and powder coatings, and at different technologies to process them. Among the technologies well suited to both drying and curing the newer finishes is electric infrared (IR) process heating. Advantages. Companies...
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