Fusecoat - An investigation into powder coating on wood based panels for furniture

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This research project was developed in order to investigate ways in which the drying of wood coatings, a major bottleneck in furniture manufacture, could be made more effective.

Contents:

  • Status report and conclusion
  • Executive summary
  • Summary of work done
  • Assessment of project achievements and a strategy for the future
  • Appendix I
  • Appendix II

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