What
is Powder Coating?:
Powder
Coating is dry paint. It contains no solvents
and is applied in its dry powder form directly
to the surface of metals to be coated. Each
powder particle contains the necessary resin,
pigment, modifiers and curing agent.
Powder
is applied electrostatically by charging the
powder particles and applying them directly
to the grounded part. The charged powder adheres
to the surface until it enters a curing oven
where the powder melts, bonds and cures to the
desired surface characteristic. The result is
coating which provides a uniform, durable, high
quality finish.
Why
Powder Coating?
Quality
- Powder is cost effective and is superior to
most liquid coatings for:
Chip resistance
Corrosion resistance
Chemical resistance
Abrasion resistance
Impact resistance
Adhesion
Ultraviolet resistance
Weatherability
Epoxy, Polyester, Urethane
These environmentally friendly finishes are
replacing painting and plating in many operations.
They provide decorative, tough, corrosion resistant
finishes without the use of solvents and heavy
metals.
Nylon coatings - Applications
where nylon coatings excel are the coating of
gears, cams and conveyor rollers, wire goods
such as dishwasher racks, shopping carts, wire
baskets and shelving, Food and medical equipment
and furniture and playground equipment.
Powder
coating is a simple 3-stage process:
1.
Blasting of metal
2.
Powder application by an electrostatic spray
gun.
3.
Curing in an oven.Since introduction in North
America almost 40 years ago, powder coating
has become the fastest growing finishing technology
in use today.