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The Complete Finisher’s Handbook 5th Edition Now Available

The Powder Coating Institute has released the newest edition of its
Powder Coating: The Complete Finisher’s Handbook.
The association says the 485-page handbook is a comprehensive
guide for everyone performing powder coating operations and for
those interested in learning more about powder coating technology.
“The fifth edition of the powder coating handbook is a complete
update to every chapter covering the latest trends and technol-
ogies,” says PCI’s Education Committee Chairman Greg Dawson.
“This edition features color photos and graphics that truly bring
the concepts to life. PCI has a vast pool of members that worked
incredibly hard to produce the latest edition in what is recognized
as the authoritative resource manual on powder coating.”
The book’s 21 chapters are assembled in the order that the pow-
der coating system operates. Topics include powder coating mate-
rials, production analysis, surface preparation, application
methods and equipment, powder recovery, curing, maintenance,
quality testing, troubleshooting, and more. The handbook also
contains appendices with PCI technical briefs and recommended
test procedures along with a system troubleshooting guide and a Topics include powder coating materials,
maintenance checklist. The book guides the reader in specifying production analysis, surface preparation,
and selecting equipment and powder materials that best meet end-
user needs and provides assistance in all aspects of the powder application methods and equipment, powder
coating process. recovery, curing, maintenance, quality
www.powdercoating.org/store testing, troubleshooting, and more.

Axalta’s 2021 Global Automotive
Color of the Year: “ElectroLight”

Axalta has announced its 2021 Global Automotive Color of the Year is called ElectroLight.
The company says, “ElectroLight is an expressively refreshing green-yellow hue with EverCare Launches Tenray, a
inspired bold, contemporary flavors that echo style, energy and flair. The unique personal- New Brand of Ultrafine Zinc
ity of ElectroLight evokes a blend of sporty design elements with functional performance Oxides for Industrial Applications
and offers great versatility when combined with two-tone charcoal color accents or matte
finishes on a variety of mobility solutions.” EverCare, a producer of ultrafine zinc oxides
Axalta adds, ElectroLight is formulated with reflective properties that make it highly used in personal care and industrial applica-
visible to light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems, while its layer structure and pig- tions, recently launched Tenray, a new brand
ment content are easily transmissible by radio detection and ranging (radar) systems. focused on industrial application areas.
“ElectroLight is another step toward illuminating a path for a green future for all type of “As personal care applications are quite
vehicles, including autonomous vehicles,” says Hadi Awada, a senior vice president at different from the industrial applications
Axalta. “Formulated with mobility-sensing technology, ElectroLight combines a passion in terms of product and performance re-
for individualization with coating science into a functional, expressive and dynamic color.” quirements, we decided to introduce Ten-
ElectroLight meets industry safety standards and improves the performance of both ray to cover a new range of products
types of systems, making it a “stand-out color option” in both trend and technology. focused on plastics, coatings and textiles,”
While Axalta’s 2020 Global Automotive Color Popularity Report shows that white says Jeroen van den Bosch, EverCare’s
remains the most frequently purchased automotive color globally, interest in automotive Managing Director. “The launch of Tenray
colors with a more customized and person- will allow us to apply a dedicated focus on
alized look are becoming increasingly de- the specific needs of plastics, coatings and
sired by consumers, the company says. textiles applications.”
“Consumers are looking for a breakout The Tenray portfolio will include coated
color and ElectroLight manifests this, and uncoated ultrafine zinc oxides, food
while bringing a progressive approach to and non-food approved grades, with new
automotive styling and design,” says Nancy products and product forms being added in
Lockhart, Global Product Manager of Color the near future.
at Axalta. www.everzinc.com
www.axalta.com/color

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