WHAT IS POWDER COATING?
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Powder coating is an advanced method of applying a decorative and protective finish to a wide range
of materials and products that are used by both industries and consumers. The powder used for the process
is a mixture of finely ground particles of pigment and resin, which is sprayed onto a surface to be coated.
The charged powder particles adhere to the electrically grounded surfaces until heated and fused into a smooth
coating in a curing oven. The result is a uniform, durable, high-quality, and attractive finish. Powder coating
is the fastest-growing finishing technology in North America, representing over 10% of all industrial finishing applications.
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Powder Coatings: Fast Facts
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Benefits of Powder Coatings:
Tough, durable, lasting coating for metals. Excellent hardness and abrasion / impact resistance gives
improved product performance over most liquid coatings.
Wide range of colors.
Environmentally friendly outsourcing option to avoid permitting for solvent-based paints.
Less process variation results in consistent color and appearance of the product.
High film builds and excellent edge coverage gives better resistance to corrosion with proper pretreatment.
Coatings can be easily formulated for specific applications such as prolonged exposure to sunlight, the
ability to survive in highly corrosive environments, flexibility to allow forming after coating, or high
durability and resistance to chipping.
Information from:
Powder Coating Services, Inc.
Powdercoating.org
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