Aqua-TRC compares well to Industry Standard
Usability
Treatment Temperature
Between 350ºF and 800ºF for Aqua-TRC
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Surface preparation required
Pretreatment not required. Impurities (oil, etc.) don’t cause separation.
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Coating & Drying Time
Residual heat of parts enough to cure. Ready to shipping < 1 min.
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Optimal Dilution Level
Contributes to color richness. From 3:1 for Aqua-TRC, 2:1 for Industry Standard.
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Maximum Dilution
Up to 7:1 for Aqua-TRC.
Aqua TRC Advantage
Aqua-TRC was designed to overcome dispersion shortcomings found in other water- based paints
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Undiluted coating thickness
From 0.9-1.0 ml for Aqua-TRC
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Reusability
Unlimited for Aqua-TRC.
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Shelf-life (unopened)
Unlimited for Aqua-TRC.
Aqua TRC Advantage
If stored properly, (out of light, air-tight container) Aqua-TRC has almost unlimited shelf-life
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Shelf-life (diluted)
Up to 8 years for Aqua-TRC.
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Clean-up ease
Clean-up ease with normal glass cleaner (e.g.. Windex). No resins to adhere to machinery, clothing, etc.
Aqua TRC Advantage
Aqua-TRC lacks typical resins that cause pre-cure adhesion to equipment. Clean-up with Windex + H20
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Automative spec conformity
General Motors TMS 26915 specs, for example.
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Odor
No resins to invite bacteria when pH level drops (Aqua-TRC)
Aqua TRC Advantage
Aqua-TRC has no odor that is caused by the build-up of bacteria (and results in a drop in pH)
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Color availability
Customized pigment mixing for many color options.
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Environmental Friendliness
Low VOC/VOC free
Water solubility means no pre-treatment chemicals. 0.1-0.9 lb/gal for Aqua-TRC
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Ammonia added to raise pH
Aqua-TRC doesn’t have requirements for handling or storing Ammonia.
Aqua TRC Advantage
Aqua-TRC is truly environmentally friendly.
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Cost Performance
Treatment labor costs
No need for ammonia respirators, lockers or treatment process (Aqua-TRC). Simple clean-up.
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Pigment preparation time
Frequent mixing not needed for Aqua-TRC.
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Ordering, delivery and packaging
Flexible due to long shelf-life.
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Cost performance
Higher operating temperature allows Aqua-TRC higher dilution levels and less paint in tank.
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Product Performance
Solid dispersion longevity
Aqua-TRC has indsutry lowest anti-settling longevity for water soluble paints.
Aqua TRC Advantage
Aqua-TRC stays dispersed almost indefinitely. Less settling means fewer problems with pumps and circulators that get clogged with solids
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Operating temperature range
38°F to 191°F for Aqua-TRC allowing less paint in tank for smaller runs.
Aqua TRC Advantage
Aqua-TRC functions in a wide range of temperatures, from 38F to 191F, with no detrimental effect when the paint returns to room temperature.
High operating temperature (paint temp. in dip tank) means less paint required and less wastage.
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Reflectiveness
Thickness to reflect given amount of light is lower for Aqua-TRC.
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Glossiness
Aqua-TRC has less gloss as tradeoff for elimination of anti-odor properties.
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Uniformity of finish
Consistent low-gloss finish, but less uniform than powder coating.
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Consistency of finish
Resists runs, sags, blisters and other surface imperfections.
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Corrosion protection
During real-world exposure Aqua-TRC and Industry Standards have similar anti-corrosion properties.
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Adhesion
Industry Standard has slightly better adhesion due to resins (that have other problematic properties).
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Salt spray protection
Moderate protection for typical spring applications.
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Intangibles
Cutomer and application knowledge
Aqua-TRC has experience in spring-making and heat-treating inline ovens.
Aqua TRC Advantage
JN Machinery has specific experience in spring-making and is a pioneer in the development of inline ovens for the use in heat-treating.
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Customization capability
Can add silicon, high-gloss, teflon/PTFE and other specialized pigments
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Paint and coating process together
Closed loop TRC system available.
Aqua TRC Advantage
Painting machinery to handle the Aqua-TRC water-based paints.
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Global distribution
Aqua-TRC is exported to Asia, Europe and Latin America.
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