Powder coating is bridging over the masking materials

A. Unfortunately I have not fully visualized your problem, but if it is just a case of powder that has already cured catching in the slots would it not be possible to blow them out with an air line. Otherwise, we have had limited success in removing masking prior to stoving by using specially shaped thin magnetic strips which are easily removable/reusable

A. Michael, my father discovered Saran in 1933 and spent much of his 47 year career at Dow Chemical working on all aspects of Saran and the machinery used to produce Saran products. I would suggest that you contact Dow Chemical in Midland, Michigan and talk to the researchers in the Saran lab. Good luck.

A. Hi Paul.

I am perhaps not fully understanding the problem, but if the hole plugs are substantial and you are using electrostatically sprayed powder, the powder should not be sticking to them and allowing bridging, should it? Maybe you need silicone plugs that are deep and stick out so they won't be covered with powder?

Regards,

A. Trying to fix bridging can be tricky & time consuming. One of the most efficient solutions to help reduce bridging is to implement a custom mask that provides protection around the grounding area of the transitional spot. There are several designs to achieve this protection, but a common solution is to design a mask with a flange wrapped around at an angle like an umbrella or a skirt.

We get this question pretty often, so we made a recent blog post about it. You can find images of what happens that's causing the bridging and examples of what it takes to prevent it here:
https://www.echosupply.com/blog/2018/05/how-to-reduce-bridging-during-powder-coating