Powder coating handbook available from PCI

The Powder Coating Institute has released the 5th edition of Powder Coating: The Complete Finisher’s Handbook. This 485-page handbook includes updates to every chapter, as well as color photos and graphics.

The 21 chapters are assembled in the order that the powder coating system operates, covering topics including powder coating materials, production analysis, surface preparation, application methods and equipment, powder recovery, curing, maintenance, quality testing, and troubleshooting. The book’s appendices offer technical briefs, recommended test procedures, a system troubleshooting guide, and a maintenance checklist.