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Mark your calendarsElectrocoat 2010 will be held May 4-6, 2010, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown and the Kentucky Convention Center.  
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expansion of electrocoat technology through the education of finishing industry personnel and those interested in the technology, both as a coating application and also a “primer” of choice for many other topcoat finishes.

Conference Speakers will focus on a multitude of topics within keynote addresses and basic sessions, including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, cost savings, safety, quality control, and other topics. The program will emphasize the efficiencies of electrocoating, from its cost saving advantages through precise film build and transfer efficiency to its environmentally friendly attributes for our industry.

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The Conference Steering Committee is soliciting abstracts for papers to be presented at ECOAT 2010. Speaking at this prestigious industry event is an opportunity to showcase your company's new innovations or technology or share your experiences with Electrocoat in your facility.

How to Submit Your Abstract

ECOAT 2008 Conference Proceedings are an excellent resource for information and ideas - click for more information.

What is Electrocoating

Electrocoating is an organic coating method that uses electrical current to deposit paint onto a part or assembled product. Because of its ability to coat even the most complex parts and assembled products with specific performance requirements, electrocoating is used throughout industry as a means to coat products in various categories such as: agricultural equipment, appliances, automobiles, automotive parts, marine components, transformers, metal office furniture, lawn & garden equipment and furniture, fasteners, trim appliances, fixtures and much more.

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Why Do People Use Electrocoat?

Finishers choose electrocoating to provide their products with a durable, lasting coating. And because e-coat can be used as a primer, top coat or both, and also with other types of coatings, the versatility is endless.

Click on one of these links to view the advantages of Electrocoat:
Productivity & Operational Cost Savings
Performance & Quality
Environmental Advantages

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Bulk E-Coat Has Arrived - Electrocoating has long been recognized as an excellent way to apply a high-quality primer or finish coat on metal parts. It can be applied in a thin and uniform film with penetration into recesses and excellent corrosion resistance. Parts can be hung closely together, and there is no application labor. Material utilization is very high because there is no overspray, and the process generates minimal amounts of VOCs.

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