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Topic: Powder (film)


  
  Powder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Powder is a substance that has been crushed into very fine grains.
Powder (film) a 1995 film directed by Victor Salva and starring Sean Patrick Flanery
Powder (band), a Britpop band from the mid 90s
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Powder   (176 words)

  
 What Is Powder Coating?
Powder coating is by far the youngest of the surface finishing techniques in common use today.
Because the powder particles are electrostatically charged, the powder wraps around to the back of the part as it passes by towards the air offtake system.
Powder coating produces a high specification coating which is relatively hard, abrasion resistant (depending on the specification) and tough.
www.finishing.com /Library/pennisi/powder.html   (1146 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The powder coating is typically prepared by blending the epoxy functional copolymer, the polycarboxylic acid, and the capped polyisocyanate for 60-90 seconds in a Henschel blade blender.
The curable powder film-forming composition of the present invention is preferably used as the clear coat layer in a multi-component composite coating composition such as a"color-plus-clear"coating system, which includes at least one pigmented or colored base coat and at least one clear topcoat.
After forming a film of the base coat on the substrate, the base coat can be cured or alternately given a drying step in which solvent, that is, organic solvent and/or water, is driven out of the base coat film by heating or an air drying period before application of the clear coat.
www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=01/10925.010215&ELEMENT_SET=DECL   (5250 words)

  
 UNODC - Bulletin on Narcotics - 1954 Issue 1 - 003
The diffraction cones from a powder sample intersect the flat plate in concentric circles from the radii of which, and the distance from the sample to the plate, the corresponding values of 2Θ are obtained as illustrated in figure 4.
The undiffracted portion of the beam is prevented from fogging the film directly in front of the collimator by a beam trap of lead that absorbs the radiation, or by providing an exit tube that passes through a hole punched in the film.
Thus the powder pattern extends to relatively small values of 2Θ and, with very short wave-lengths, the innermost (closest to 2Θ =0°) lines may occur within the area of the film occupied by the beam trap, or exit port, of the camera, in which case they will not be recorded on the film.
www.unodc.org /unodc/pt/bulletin/bulletin_1954-01-01_1_page004.html   (8965 words)

  
 Coating thickness measurement - Non-destructive Dry and Wet Film Thickness
Magnetic film gages are used to nondestructively measure the thickness of a nonmagnetic coating on ferrous substrates.
Correction of the film after it has dried or chemically cured requires costly extra labor time, may lead to contamination of the film, and may introduce problems of adhesion and integrity of the coating system.
The comb is dragged through the powder film and the thickness lies between the highest numbered tooth which made a mark and has powder clinging to it, and the next highest tooth which left no mark and has no powder clinging to it.
www.defelsko.com /technotes/coating_thickness_measurement.htm   (2121 words)

  
 Glossary
Chalking - Degradation (decomposition) of a paint film by the gradual erosion of its binder -- a loose powder forms on the surface and is easily detectable by wiping the film.
Powder Coating - Protective and/or decorative coatings formed by application of powder to a substrate, after which the powder is fused into a continuous film by the application or heat or radiant energy.
Venturi - A constricted throat in the air passage of powder pumps and used to determine velocities by the measurement of differential pressures generated at the throat as powder traverses the tube.
au.powdercoatingonline.com /html/glossary.html   (2709 words)

  
 Fluid-Air Products Inc. | Tech Tips | Powder Systems
Another issue associated with the powder pump is "surging." This typically is the result of an inconsistent compressed air supply or blockage in the powder pump or feed line, causing the powder to puff, or surge, out of the powder feed line and cause a reject.
Powder systems may or may not be located in an environmental room and are therefore, subject to problems occurring due to humidity and temperature.
Fluidization of the powder hopper is the process of preparing the powder in the gun-feed hopper to become “fluid-like,” enabling the powder to become easily transported through the suction tube and to the gun.
www.fluidair.com /tt-ps.htm   (4680 words)

  
 Powder. A Hollywood Jesus visual film review.
Powder is taken in by his grandparents and then lives in their cellar.
Powder, being different, is taunted by classmates as a phantom from outer space.
Powder was a representation of the level of humanity that we should be striving for, it also relayed the message that human beings are very cruel and most are not ready for that level of humanity.
www.hollywoodjesus.com /powder.htm   (6777 words)

  
 ChatTimes Movie Reviews: "Powder"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Discovered living in his grandparents' basement by a suspicious sheriff (Lance Henriksen) and a kindly social worker (Mary Steenburgen), Powder is placed in the local state school where he changes the lives of everyone with whom he comes into contact.
Jeff Goldblum is a fascinated science teacher convinced that Powder is the next stage of human evolution.
Putting controversy aside, however, this is a heartwarming film that, like its main character, is capable of changing a few lives for the better.
www.timesfreepress.com /cityscape/diversions/filmfinder/powder.html   (361 words)

  
 Patent 6,660,302
These objects, and other aspects and advantages of the present invention are achieved by using gum acacia as a film former in addition to a cellulosic film former such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and a plasticizer such as propylene glycol in a dry powder form.
In a method in accordance with the present invention, a dry powder film forming composition is made by mixing dry ingredients gum acacia, a cellulosic polymer, and a plasticizer in a blender until thoroughly mixed.
The present invention is a dry powder generally comprising gum acacia, a cellulosic polymer and plasticizers, whereby the dry powder can be used in an aqueous solution for application as an edible coating for tablets, capsules, confectionaries and the like.
www.pharmcast.com /Patents100/Yr2003/Dec2003/120903/6660302_Powder120903.htm   (1240 words)

  
 Ask the Expert: Powder Coating Defects - Pin Holing
The air then escapes into the powder film when the powder is in the liquid or melted state and as the powder solidifies during the curing process the air then becomes trapped in the film and forms pin holes.
Powder coatings flow much in the same manner as a liquid coating does, when they are subjected to heat.
Powder coatings melt and become liquid, causing them to flow and form a continuous film.
www.paintcenter.org /rj/may03f.cfm   (266 words)

  
 C&EN: COVER STORY - PAINTS & COATINGS
Consultant Phillips says powder coatings got their start in the early 1950s, "but they really didn't hit their stride until the late 1970s," when they began to be widely used on appliances.
Powders are based on epoxy, acrylic, and polyester, as well as hybrids of these resins, Favreau says.
UV powders would only require 40 seconds in an oven at 250 °F versus low-temperature-cure powders, which require 10 to 20 minutes at 212 to 284 °F. And he claims the UV-cure powders would be one-half to one-third thinner than low-temperature powders.
pubs.acs.org /cen/coverstory/7945/print/7945paints.html   (4049 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Film | Features | Broken bones and a noseful of fish food
A good number of the films were actively inspired by the competition: people went out and made movies who perhaps would never have otherwise.
Third was Joshua Tree, a seven-minute film that evoked the memories of a past love affair with an elegantly fractured wistfulness.
One Night in Powder is the brainchild of Jason Attar and Phil Jones, and is a brilliantly realised film.
film.guardian.co.uk /features/featurepages/0,,1689786,00.html   (1050 words)

  
 37637. Re-curing powder coat [Ohio]
An under-cured powder film the gouged line will be jagged and smooth in the case of a liquid film.
Sufficient cure has been achieved in the case of a powder film when a smooth groove is apparent.
Over cure is rarely seen in powder coating and this is noticeable by a colour change where as even slight over cure with liquids will result in brittle films.
www.finishing.com /376/37.shtml   (408 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Powder: DVD: Mary Steenburgen,Sean Patrick Flanery,Lance Henriksen,Jeff Goldblum,Brandon Smith,Bradford ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Powder is introduced into a tiny Texas community after spending his entire life in his grandparents' basement.
That's the message of this message film, namely, that all you have to do to be denigrated and dehumanized in most of American society is to be "different." Whether that difference makes you fundamentally superior or inferior to the norm is irrelevant- all that matters is the fact that one is different.
Powder is peaceful, tragic Christ-figure who is persecuted for being different and, perhaps, for being prophetic and "otherworldly" as well.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001GNJQ0?v=glance   (2281 words)

  
 Powder Coating Clinic - Industry Standard Film Build - 11/04
Much of the film thickness recommendations from your powder supplier depend upon the particular grind (particle size) of the powder and the flow characteristics of the material.
For instance large grind powders cannot be applied at thin film builds (less than two mils).
Furthermore, thermoplastic powders that have high flow characteristics for a smooth surface cannot be applied too thick without causing a sag in the coating.
www.pfonline.com /articles/clinics/1104cl_pwd2.html   (168 words)

  
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Typical powders have a VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) rating of <1.0 pounds per gallon (there is an EPA test method for this!) versus liquid paints in the range of 2.5-7.0 pounds per gallon.
Powder overspray can be collected and reused, rather than just thrown away as with paint over spray.
Powders are not unique, but they do require a clean surface as does any modern coating.
my.execpc.com /~davewrit/Powder.html   (4517 words)

  
 Film Fest Journal
As in Lee's films, Bekolo uses archetypal characters, informal fourth wall address, jaunty camerawork, and integral incorporation of pop music, Bekolo illustrates the paradox of social and gender inequity and anachronism of contemporary life in post-colonial Cameroon.
During the Q&A for the film, Cantet recounted his inability to shoot most of the scenes on location in Port-au-Prince due to the rampant lawlessness and random violence pervasive in the area (the resort sequences were filmed in the Dominican Republic).
It is in these curious images of despiritualized landscape that the film can be seen, not only through the filter of ecological responsibility, but also as a cautionary tale for the extinction of cultural identity within the unbridled frontier of globalism.
www.filmref.com /journal   (1926 words)

  
 Powder (1995)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
In an age where movies have become multiple scenes of graphic violence and corny excuses for stories, Powder is refreshing, filled with the meaning of humanity, and moved me to tears throughout the entire film.
With Powder I could never quite tell what was going to happen next, and the ending was something I would have never imagined would happen and could only be described as extraordinary.
There are so many elements to this movie: The paranormal; the challenge to everything we think we know about science and the capabilities of the human mind; the human capacity for cruelty; love and forgiveness; and the hope that our own humanity will one day advance beyond our own technology.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0114168   (479 words)

  
 Frequent Questions
Since SUPER POWDER is non-hygroscopic, it will not pick up a lot of moisture and become gummy prior to hitting the dies as many of the more conventional binder products tend to do.
The film of SUPER POWDER that surrounds and holds all of the individual feed particles together acts as a glue between the feed particles--making them less susceptible to break off and cause fines.
SUPER POWDER should be evaluated, not on the unit cost per pound of the binder, but on the overall effect on your final, pelletized feed costs.
www.industrialgrain.com /faq.htm   (1714 words)

  
 Maico | Vintage Maico | Maicos | Vintage Maicos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Powder is also somewhat more difficult to control as far as
On Powder Coating From Tony S. I am the head paint engineer at the Ford plant here in KY. I can tell you without reservation that powder is superior to paint.
But powder is the best, especially for the application we would be putting the finish through.
www.vintagemaicos.com /powderpaint.htm   (753 words)

  
 FILM REVIEW -- `Powder' Ultimately Loses Its Shine
``Powder'' is an original take on an old theme: a sensitive, physically different child is treated cruelly by a world that refuses to understand.
It's inevitable that the character of Powder will be seen as a symbol for the film maker's sexual tendencies: Powder is a ``family secret'' who hides from the world down in his grandparents' basement.
Powder (Sean Patrick Flanery) Sean Patrick Flanery is picked on by kids at his high school in `Powder,' about a lonely teenager with extraordinary powers is an albino teenager with no hair and a genius I.Q. who is discovered after the death of his grandparents and entrusted to a psychologist, Mary Steenburgen.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1995/10/27/DD56619.DTL   (465 words)

  
 powder movie review, powder film review.
Such ways of their existance could be a testament to their uniqness or rather to the solitude of their existances.
In Powder the existance of one human being is both a testatment to uniqueness as well as the quiets of solitude.
To powder they are the ways of his world.
www.movieprop.com /tvandmovie/reviews/powder.htm   (339 words)

  
 Photography [encyclopedia]
Scott Archer (1813-57) in 1851 invented the collodion 'wet plate', and dry plates coated with sensitized emulsion were produced commercially in the mid-1870s, followed by celluloid-based film from 1889.
In a reversal system, the film exposed in the camera is processed to produce a positive rather than a negative image by removing the initially exposed halide.
The understanding that prevails today assumes the use of a camera or camera obscura as the image forming device, and of photographic film as the recording medium, but it doesn't have to be the case.
www.artzia.com /Arts/Photography   (478 words)

  
 Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings - Glossary of Terms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
- an excessive buildup of charged powder particles during electrostatic application which limits the ability of additional powder to be deposited onto the substrate; can neutralize the electrical charge of subsequently sprayed powder particles.
- a measurement on an inclined surface when powder is in a molten state; usually measured in millimeters at a given temperature and angle.
- the extent to which a powder coating masks the color and pattern of the surface to which it is applied at a given film thickness (see also Contrast Ratio or Opacity).
www.rohmhaas.com /powdercoatings/tech/glossary.html   (1493 words)

  
 Ask the Expert: Measuring Dry Film Thickness of Powder Coating
We are currently using an ETG film thickness gauge to measure our cured powder thickness.
We are using a ETG electronic thickness gauge to measure the dry film thickness of our parts.
If you have already measured the film thickness with your ETG film thickness gauge, then we will verify your readings in comparison with ours.
www.paintcenter.org /rj/feb04h.cfm   (227 words)

  
 channel4.com/film - Powder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
If good intentions were enough Salva's film would have been a success, despite publicity problems surrounding its release.
The concept is tricked out with notions of higher powers within the albino youngster, Powder (Flanery), discovered locked in a cellar when his guardian dies.
He has a high IQ and telekinetic abilities, and these along with his appearance evoke prejudice from the locals.
www.channel4.com /film/reviews/film.jsp?id=107221   (122 words)

  
 AtomFilms - Powder: "Up Here"
Stuart Acher is best known for his short film, Bobby Loves Mangoes and his video for Powder's "Up Here" is the subject of a upcoming article in American Cinematographer.
Stuart Acher is currently working on a feature film, Abducted.
Powder "Up Here" is also the first-ever spec video to be aired on MTV and includes cameos by Kevin Smith films alumni Jay Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob) and Ahmet Zappa.
www.atomfilms.com /landing/landingIndex.jsp?id=powder&mature=accept   (128 words)

  
 CCP14 Homepage - Single Crystal and Powder Diffraction - Methods, Problems and Solutions - Obtaining Digital Data From ...
The resulting intensity profiles have spatial resolutions equal to, or exceeding that of modern powder diffractometers - at a fraction of the cost.
The film is scanned in to a TIF file using a standard scanner with 600 DPI resolution.
Our goal is to use this relatively inexpensive, easily accessible camera to explore unknown phases and design in-situ time resolved powder x-ray diffraction experiments which we carry out with Jon Hanson at NSLS X7b using a translating image plate camera developed by Poul Norby and co-workers.
www.ccp14.ac.uk /solution/digital-guinier-data.html   (793 words)

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