Gas oven safe for PC?

[BombThreat]

I use natural gas here and was wondering if its safe to used a normal gas cooking stove for curing powder coat?

[Quarterhorse2]

I use natural gas here and was wondering if its safe to used a normal gas cooking stove for curing powder coat?

In my Caswell manual they say NOT to use a gas oven and to use an electric because the powder is flammable

[SCOTTRODS]

In my Caswell manual they say NOT to use a gas oven and to use an electric because the powder is flammable

Powder will flame up if it touches the elements in a regular oven as well....

I don't see a problem with it for the most part, as the flame in an oven that runs gas is covered and will likely be as safe as or safer tham the electric one "if" the tape falls from a masked part onto the oven floor (no elements to set it ablaze). I know A guy that happened to early in his coating world. he also had one drip from too much powder and it caught fire.... Neither of these would occur in a gas oven unless by some weird twist, the powder could come in direct contact with the flame under the floor....

The reason they advise against using a gas oven, is to avoid powder in *cloud form* from combusting... It is pretty well know that a cloud of dust in many products can be very volatile and can/will combust easily in the right circumstances.... Once the powder is on the part there should be no major risk of explosion.... as long as the cloud is not still lingering when you open the oven door to insert parts.

[BombThreat]

Thanks for the help guys,

Scott I did wind up calling caswell to get their thoughts and was advised to exactly what you mentioned. If the area is well ventilated I will be fine.