What is Powder Coating?
Powder is a dry coating. Instead of being dissolved or suspended in a liquid medium such as solvent or water, powder is applied in a granular form. A powder coating is created by blending various components like binders, resins, pigments, filler and additives and sprayed to create the many different finishes available. Each powder particle contains all of the components necessary for reforming into the finished coating.
Ecology
The EPA aggressively enforces regulations on air pollution and hazardous waste disposal. EPA inspectors overwhelmingly prefer powder coating.
Powder coating eliminates solvent fumes and volatile organic compounds from spray booth exhausts that pollute the air.
Powder coating eliminates the potentially toxic sludge and water that can contaminate the earth and is costly to dispose of due to its hazardous waste status.
Economy
Powder coating is more cost effective than liquid coating. Material utilization is much higher, which makes your material costs much lower. 90% to 98% of the powder you buy will be applied to the parts being finished versus an average of 60% with electrostatic liquid systems. The remaining 40% is hazardous waste, which is costly to dispose.
Why Powder coat?
A powder coat finish is more durable and less susceptible to damage than a liquid finish. Epoxy, Acrylic and hybrid powders provide excellent adhesion and hardness for improved resistance to chipping, scratches, corrosion and chemicals. Polyester powders provide additional advantages in sun and weather resistance.