Powder coated FAQ’S

Powder coated FAQ’S

Powder coated FAQ’S

Here are a few answers to the most frequently asked questions for the powder coated

What is Powder Coated?

Powder coated is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder.

The main difference between a conventional liquid paint and a powder coating is that the powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension form.

The coating is typically applied electrostatically and is then cured under heat to allow it to flow and form a “skin.”

The powder may be a thermoplastic or a thermoset polymer. It is usually used to create a hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint.

Powder coating is mainly used for coating of metals, such as “whiteware”, aluminium extrusions, and automobile and bicycle parts.

What can be Powder Coated?

All metal objects that have an electrostatic charge and can withstand 400F can be powder coated.

And since the powder coating process is environmentally friendly with no solvent emissions it’s the preferred method to finish any metal in California, the most strictly regulated state in the country for emissions.

The fact is, the durability of powder coating is far superior to solvent paints. So if quality and durability are important to you, powder coating is the best protection for almost anything that’s metal.

What are the advantages and features of Powder Coated?

There are several advantages of powder coating over conventional liquid coatings:

1. Powder coatings emit zero or near zero volatile organic compounds (VOC).

2. Powder coatings can produce much thicker coatings than conventional liquid coatings without running or sagging.

3. Powder coating overspray can be recycled and thus it is possible to achieve nearly 100% use of the coating.

4. Powder coating production lines produce less hazardous waste than conventional liquid coatings.

5. Capital equipment and operating costs for a powder line are generally less than for conventional liquid lines.

6. Powder-coated items generally have fewer appearance differences between horizontally coated surfaces and vertically coated surfaces than liquid-coated items.

7. A wide range of specialty effects is easily accomplished which would be impossible to achieve with other coating processes.

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