We talk with Jimmy Cooke who is in Application Technology at Dürr Systems about its new electrostatic air spray guns.

The new EcoGun AS MAN DC/EC is a more sustainable way of painting, reducing overspray by about 40 percent. The spray gun comes in two versions, with direct or external charging. It is equally suitable for applying solvent and water-based paints, and its ergonomic handle and low weight make it comfortable to work, even for extended periods.

Cooke says Dürr offers the spray gun in two versions:

• The EcoGun AS MAN DC (direct charging) has an electrode on the spray gun needle, which charges the paint and then applies it to a grounded component.
• The EcoGun AS MAN EC (external charging) positively charges the paint particles by passing them through an electrostatic field. A negatively charged workpiece then attracts these paint particles.

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