Patent · US Expired

Method of recycling powder coatings in a plural coating operation

US4044175A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1975
Grant dateAug 23, 1977
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Expiry dateOct 29, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of painting an article with powder paint is disclosed. A first spray zone is established for applying an undercoat of paint on the article. The article is moved through the first spray zone and then the powder paint is fused thereon. A second spray zone is established for applying a topcoat of paint on the article. The article is moved through the second zone of powder paint and then the coating is fused thereon. The overspray from the second spray zone is collected and used as the powder paint in the first spray zone.

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