Three basic powder coating processes to simulate a wood grain effect

Three basic powder coating processes to simulate a wood grain effect

Three basic powder coating processes to simulate a wood grain effect

The first: Vacuum wood grain effect sublimation

It is originated from Italy and now it is available widely in the world.

The process is using wood grain film or wood grain paper, wood grain pattern printed on the transfer film or paper on aluminum profile surface which has been powdered with the wood grain primer powder by vacuuming, and then sent to the baking oven for baking.

In a short words, Apply polyester powder, green bake, apply for transfer, remove air between powder & transfer (vacuum chamber), and bake.

This process is the most popular way for the wood grain effect, and can be used on different shapes and different materials.

The production efficiency is high and the cost is affordable.

The wood grain effect produced by this process is the most realistic.

The second: powder on powder

Spray the wood grain primer powder on aluminum profile surface, and then bake and then use the roller machine to roll the wood grain pattern on the coating layer and bake again.

In a short words, Apply powder, bake, apply powder and brush off to form grain effect – bake.

Any shape can be coated but finish similar to wood ex a sawmill because the two films of powder do not flow together.

The wood grain pattern produced by this process is more rigid. It is not realistic enough, but it can realize the three-dimensional effect of the grain and has good weather resistance

The third: Artpow

Artpow is another Martex exclusive, one bake system, no prints, low cost, smooth any shape of the profile. Nylon or thermosetting powders.

The grain effect is not as good as the first one process (but okay for most industrial applications). Only sold in UK.

These are the three basic approaches to creating a wood grain effect.

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Not only wood grain effect sublimation machine, but also wood grain film splitter, ultrasonic wood grain film welding machine and wood grain effect aluminum profile automatic bagging and welding machine.

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