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by Ron Joseph (Note: We are sorry to report that Ron Joseph passed away in January, 2011.)

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Materials and Equipment

On this page: find items relating to certain materials used in paint composition, and equipment used for paint application:

Materials
CARC (items relating to paints formulated as Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings)
Chromium and chromates
Lead
Zinc
Equipment
Spray guns
Spray booths

CARC

Painting CARC on Polypropylene,December, 2002
Training on Chemical Agent Resistance Coatings (CARC),September, 2002
Chemical and Solvent Resistant Paints and Coatings,September, 2002
CARC Powder Coatings,September, 2002
CARC Powder Coating MIL-C-46168,July, 2002
What is CARC?,June, 2002
Applying CARC Over MIL-DLT-24441 Epoxy,May, 2002
Applying CARC Over MIL-DLT-24441 Epoxy,April, 2002
CARC Coatings,May, 2003
Heating CARC Paint,November, 2004
CARC Paint,October, 2004
MSDS for CARC Paints,May, 2004
Alkyd over CARC,May, 2004
CARC Coating--Life Expectancy,April, 2004
CARC Topcoat Over Epoxy Primer,March, 2004
Chemical Resistant Coating for Steel Tank,March, 2004
CARC Resistance to Simulant Agent,February, 2004
Military CARC Painting,February, 2004
Chemical Resistance of Aerospace Polyurethane MIL-C-83286,November, 2005
Replacing TT-E-527 with CARC Paint,October, 2005
Green #383,October, 2005
CARC Paint Coating,September, 2005
CARC Powder Coatings,August, 2005
Touch Up Primers for CARC Topcoat,August, 2005
CARC Powder Coating,August, 2005
Spray Painting CARC Coatings,July, 2005
Respirators for CARC Paint Coatings,June, 2005
Applying CARC and MIL-C22750 Epoxy,May, 2005
CARC Coatings MIL-DTL-64159 Type II Waterborne,April, 2005
CARC Coating for Acid and Alkali Resistance,April, 2005
Respirators for CARC Polyurethanes,March, 2005
Health and Safety--CARC Polyurethane Overspray,January, 2005
Health and Safety with CARC Paints,September, 2006
Applying CARC Over Rhico Truck Bed Liner Coating,June, 2006
Powder Coating Alternatives for CARC,February, 2007
Bonding to CARC Paint,October, 2007
CARC Application,March, 2008
CARC Paint,June, 2008
Painting Enamel Over CARC,August, 2008
CARC Paint Colors,October, 2008
CARC Paint,November, 2008
CARC Compatibility,November, 2008
U.S. Military Black CARC Painting,January, 2009
Compatibility of CARC and Non CARC,March, 2009
Bulk CARC Gas Blanket Recommendations,June, 2009
CARC Painting in the Military,October, 2009
CARC,November, 2009
CARC Adhesion Test Perf MIL-DTL-53072,January, 2010
CARC with Cadmium Plate,January, 2010
Water Break Free Question on CARC Paint,June, 2010
Repainting Surplus Army Truck with CARC Paint,October, 2010
Chromium and chromates

Chromium as a Paint Ingredient,July, 2002
Zinc Chromate Primers, Wash Primers and Epoxy Primers,July, 2002
Market Research on Chromate Corrosion Inhibitors,March, 2002
Difference between Zinc Plate, Zinc Chromate and Dichromate,October, 2003
Vinyl Zinc Chromate Primer,October, 2003
Temperature Resistance of Zinc Chromate Paints,May, 2003
Hexavalent Chrome, Wash Primers,April, 2003
Acid Etch Primer for Zinc Chromate, Iron Phosphate,February, 2003
Non-Chromate Primer for Composite and Aluminum Surfaces,February, 2003
Painting over Dichromated Aluminum,December, 2004
Steel Preparation Before Applying Zinc Chromate Primer,September, 2004
What is the organic primer paint we finished in Z. Y. CHROMATE,April, 2004
Chromium VI in Paint,February, 2004
Chemfilm - Chromate Conversion Coating of Aluminum,October, 2005
Primer for Painting Aluminum Aircraft--Strontium Chromate vs. Zinc Chromate,June, 2005
Zinc Chromate Primer vs. Red Oxide Primer,February, 2005
Zinc Chromate vs. Zinc Phosphate Primers,August, 2006
Finish Coat Over Zinc Chromate Primer,July, 2006
Zinc Chromate for Corrosion Protection of Aluminum,June, 2006
Zinc Chromate Primer,April, 2006
Testing Zinc Chromate Primer,March, 2006
Chromate Breakdown at High Temperature,October, 2007
Zinc Chromate Primer and Topcoat Compatibility,March, 2008
Zinc Chromate Vs. Zinc Phosphate Primer,January, 2009
Zinc Chromate Primer,June, 2009
Zinc Chromate vs. Zinc Phosphate Primers,February, 2010
Zinc Chromate Primer and Red Oxide Zinc Chromate Primer,June, 2010
Substitution of Lead Chromate,June, 2010
Zinc

Zinc-Rich Primer vs. Conventional Primers,August, 2002
Zinc-Rich Primer vs. Zinc Metal Spray,June, 2003
Zinc-Rich Primers,May, 2003
Protecting Steel Tubes with Zinc of Galvanizing,February, 2003
Surface Preparation for Zinc-Rich Primer,February, 2003
Zinc Oxide in Anti-Corrosive Primer,March, 2004
Inorganic Zinc Silicate,March, 2004
Zinc Phosphate Conversion Coatings,February, 2004
Adhesion of Zinc Phosphate,November, 2005
Zinc Phosphate Corrosion Protection,July, 2005
Galvanic Corrosion - Zinc and Aluminum,February, 2005
DYI-Formulating Zinc Phosphate,January, 2005
Cleaning Parts Before Applying Zinc Phosphate,November, 2006
Cleaning Parts Before Applying Zinc Phosphate,October, 2006
Zinc Phosphate Pretreatment of Aluminum,June, 2006
Painting Over Zinc Plating,June, 2006
Zinc Phosphate Coating Weight,March, 2006
Touchup of Inorganic Zinc Primer,February, 2007
Application of Inorganic Zinc Primer,February, 2007
Zinc Phosphate,October, 2007
Zinc Phosphate & Oil Coating,October, 2007
Powder Coating Zinc Rich Epoxy,December, 2008
Zinc Metal Spraying,February, 2009
Zinc Dust Primers on Machined Surfaces,March, 2009
Inorganic Zinc Silicate,June, 2009
Lead

Regulations Covering Lead Content in Paint,May, 2001
How do I Know if My Paint Contains Lead?,August, 2002
Lead Exposures From Paints and Coatings,August, 2002
Do Automobile Paints Contain Lead?,August, 2002
Is there lead in automotive paints?,March, 2003
Lead in Paint,January, 2003
Lead Blood Levels in Children,August, 2004
Concentrations of Lead in Lead Based Paints,February, 2004
Lead in Paints,February, 2004
Encapsulating Lead Paint,July, 2005
Spray guns

Transfer Efficiency of Various Spray Guns,October, 2001
Using HVLP Spray Guns for Auto Refinishing,July, 2001
Paint and Coating Permits for Using Airless and Air-Assisted Airless Spray Guns,February, 2001
NESHAP and Paint Spray Guns,October, 2000
Spray Gun Paint Particulate Size Distribution,December, 2002
Airless Spray Guns for House Painting,November, 2002
Spray Application of High Viscosity Oils,October, 2002
Do Regulations Ban the Use of Conventional Siphon-Feed Spray Guns?,September, 2002
Spray Gun Design And Modification,August, 2002
HVLP Touchup Spray Gun,January, 2002
HVLP Gun,December, 2003
HVLP Sprayers and Transfer Efficiency,September, 2003
Airflow (Velocity) in Spray Booth and HVLP Spray Guns,August, 2003
Solvents to Clean Spray Equipment,August, 2003
Buying a Paint Spray Gun,July, 2003
Airless Spray Gun Strainer,July, 2003
Airless Paint Sprayer Problems,June, 2003
Pressure Setting for Spray Guns,April, 2003
Converting from Conventional to HVLP Spray Guns,January, 2003
HVLP Spray Gun & Compressor,November, 2004
Selection of Spray Guns--Transfer Efficiency,October, 2004
Setting Up HVLP Spray Gun for Compliance,July, 2004
Spray Equiptment Clean up,May, 2004
Selecting Spray Gun for Painting Wooden Furniture,May, 2004
Transfer Efficiency Values for Paint Spray Guns,April, 2004
Spray Gun for Spray Metalllic Base Coat,April, 2004
Airless vs. Air-Assisted Airless Spray Guns,March, 2004
Rotary Atomization in Electrostatic Spray,March, 2004
Electrostatic Spray Guns and Spray Painting,November, 2005
Airless Spray Gun for Painting Aluminum Boat,November, 2005
Selecting a Spray Gun,October, 2005
Orange Peel Paint Defect with HVLP Spray Gun,October, 2005
External Mix Two Component Spray Guns,September, 2005
EPA and State Regulations on HVLP Paint Spray Guns (sprayers),August, 2005
Spray Applying High Solids Coatings--Thinning,June, 2005
Determining Air Flow Rate for Paint Spray Gun,May, 2005
High Efficiency HVLP Spray Guns,May, 2005
EP2105 Spraytech Airless Spray Gun,April, 2005
Selecting Narrow Spray Gun Gan Width,April, 2005
Airless v. Air-Assisted Airless Spray Guns,February, 2005
Spraying Latex House Paint with HVLP,November, 2006
Spraying Latex House Paint with HLVP,August, 2006
Siphon Spray Gun,July, 2006
Painting Trailer End Dumps - Air Assisted Airless Spray Guns,June, 2006
Clogging of Airless Spray Gun,May, 2006
Airless, Air-Assisted Airless Spray Guns,April, 2006
Getting a High Quality Clear Coat (Clearcoat) Finish with HVL Spray Guns,March, 2006
Airless Spray Guns,February, 2006
Spray Gun Application Techniques,February, 2007
Cleaning an Airless Paint Sprayer,April, 2007
Thinning Latex Paint with Water -- Spraying with Airless Sprayer,April, 2007
RTV Spray Particle Size,August, 2007
Paint Efficiencies for HVLP Sprayers,October, 2007
Paint Gun for Heavy Metallic Paint,March, 2008
Overspray Problem,August, 2008
Possible Mislabeled HVLP Gun,November, 2008
Painting Speed,January, 2009
Spray Gun Gravity Feed Clear Coat is Webbing,January, 2009
The Best Paint Gun,September, 2009
Spray booths

Disruption of Airflow in Spray Booths,August, 2001
Toxic Filters in Spray Booths,April, 2001
Lighting In Paint Spray Booths,February, 2001
Paint Particulates in Spray Booths,January, 2001
Part Size and Booth Face Area,December, 2000
How to Specify a Paint Spray Booth,October, 2000
Selection of Paint Spray Booth Filters,November, 2002
Air Flow in Painting Facilities,October, 2002
Building Your Own Spray Booth,September, 2002
Calculation of Emissions From Spray Booths,June, 2002
Spray Booth Testing,December, 2003
Booth Oven Splilt in Automotive Painting Operation,November, 2003
Improving Efficiency of Automotive Paint Spray Operations,November, 2003
Powder and Wet Spray Booth,September, 2003
Spray Booths and Water Based Coatings,September, 2003
Air Changes in Spray Booth,August, 2003
Specifications for Spray Booth Filters,August, 2003
Paint Spray Booth Air Velocity,July, 2003
Paint Emissions From an Aircraft Spray Painting Operation,July, 2003
Spray Booth Problems,July, 2003
Wet Spray Booth for Powder Coating,May, 2003
Capture Efficiency of Waterwash Spray Booth,May, 2003
Spray Booth Design - Interlocking Doors,April, 2003
Peelable Latex Coating for Spray Booths,April, 2003
Spray Booth Filter Change - NESHAP,January, 2003
Permitting Portable Spray Booths,January, 2003
Spraying Paint into Enclosed Areas,December, 2004
Do I need a Spray Booth?,November, 2004
EPA Method 319 for Spray Booth Filters,November, 2004
Cleaning Spray Booth Floor,October, 2004
Spray Booth Air Velocity (Flow Rate) to Control Dust Contamination,August, 2004
Designing a Powder Coating Spray Booth,August, 2004
Spray Booth Design, Exhaust Filters,May, 2004
Automotive Paint Spray Booths,March, 2004
Air Velocity Airflow in Paint Spray Booth,March, 2004
Paint Spray Booth Floor Paper,March, 2004
Designing for Air Velocity in Paint Spray Booth,October, 2005
Lighting in Spray Booths,October, 2005
Use of Silicone Sealer in Spray Booth Construction - Fish Eyes - Cratering,October, 2005
Changing Filters in Spray Room Based on Pressure Differential,October, 2005
Calculating Spray Booth Emissions,August, 2005
Air Velocity - Air Flow Rate in Paint Spray Booth,August, 2005
Cell Phones in Paint Spray Room,August, 2005
Paint Spray Booth Rules, Regulations & Guidelines,July, 2005
Spray Booth Permits,July, 2005
Selection of Paint Spray Booth Fan,July, 2005
Fire Protection in Powder Coating Booth,June, 2005
Paint Spray Booth Filter Stages,June, 2005
Installation of Small Spray Booth Permit,May, 2005
Calculating Air Flow Rate (Velocity) in a Spray Booth,May, 2005
Spray Booth vs. Spray Room,May, 2005
VOC Emissions--Paint Spray Booth/Oven Split,April, 2005
Portable Paint Booth,March, 2005
When do I need a Paint Spray Booth?,March, 2005
Spray Booth Design,March, 2005
Airflow in Aircraft Paint Hanger (Spray Booth),February, 2005
Selecting Between Dry Filter and Waterwash Spray Booth,February, 2005
Fire Sprinklers for Paint Spray Booths,January, 2005
Cleaning Spray Booth Filters,January, 2005
Air Flow Testing in Paint Spray Rooms,October, 2006
Building Your Own Spray Booth,October, 2006
Spray Painting Without a Spray Booth,October, 2006
Grounding of Spray Booth Equipment,October, 2006
Spray Booth Operates at High Positive Pressure,September, 2006
Portable Spray Booths,July, 2006
Portable Paint Tent (Spray Booth Enclosure) in my Garage,June, 2006
Spray Booth Permits,February, 2006
Paint Bays vs. Paint Spray Booths,February, 2006
Starving a Paint Spray Booth of Air,January, 2007
When to Clean a Spray Booth,February, 2007
Spray Booth Specifications,February, 2007
Do I Need a Spray Booth?,May, 2007
Recirculated Air in a Spray Booth,December, 2007
Paint Booth Permitting,December, 2007
Paint Booth with a Waterfall,December, 2007
Wall Clearance for Spray Booth,March, 2008
Large Paint Booth,April, 2008
Relocating a Paint Booth,April, 2008
Do I Need a Paint Booth?,July, 2008
Paint Booth Doors,June, 2009
Spray Booth Pressure Problem,June, 2009
Paint Booth Filters,February, 2010
Home-made Paint Booth,October, 2010
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