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CARC-compliant powder coating

Is there a powder coat that meets the military requirements for Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC)?

Jim Helm
1998

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The resistance to DS2 decontamination solvent can be achieved in several powder coating systems, however, there are usually concurrent requirements of exterior durability and matte gloss.

There are no commercial coating powders that meet all three needs.

Jeff Hagerlin
paint supplier - Houston, Texas
1997

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I do not have a contribution but a question. I am an architect designing a 470 foot steel pedestrian bridge and what to know if it is possible (both economically and and from a construction standpoint) to powder coat a sandblasted structure of this size?

Thanks

Robert Hutchinson AIA
- Chihuly Studio
1998

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Powder coating need to be baked to fuse the coating, so this doesn't sound very practical.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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I am looking for a used powder coating spray gun for home use. I know very little of the powder coating art so any help would be appreciated.

Reed Dickinson
1999

What powder coat paints meet the DS2 mentioned by Jeff Hargelin?

David Miller
Military - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
June 9, 2009