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Powders are twice as thick as standard finishes. That’s right, twice. However, as we’ve stated before, the powder’s film thickness can be controlled for whatever best suits the material. This gives products the extra durability they need to withstand environmental conditions, rough wear and tear, and the general, day-to-day conditions. If you’re looking for a finish that will stand up to the elements and improve adhesion and corrosion resistance, powder coating is your top choice. Powder’s superior film properties can’t be found in many other finishes. Powders are increasingly durable and resistant to chemicals, weather, chipping, and scratching. This resistance stems from the thermal bonding process during curing that is unlike any other finishing process. This bonding also lends itself to a longer lasting vibrancy of color. Powder coating also has great flexibility and can bend and yield along with the material it is applied to. This is ideal in the industry of transpo...

There are several production benefits of powder coating. Generally, powder is readily available and usable from the start without the necessity of mixing the powder with solvents or other materials. Powder is also extremely flexible; non-metallic surfaces can be coated, and the range of materials that can be coated is increasing because of advancements in lower bake technologies. This wide range of materials to coat is accompanied by a large scope of coatings, colors, and effects to choose from. From highly functional to supremely decorative, you can find a coating to suit almost any need . Coatings also range in film thickness that can be easily controlled and altered to suit a specific material. Probably one of the most known production benefits is the reduction of processing time. There is no necessary period of flash off because there is no solvent. Contributing even more to this reduction of time, the powder-coated products are cured within 20 minutes of leaving the ove...

When you powder coat, 95% of the powder is used, leaving a material loss of less than 5%. That minimal loss can be recovered and blended with virgin powder to be utilized once again. Any material loss or overspray of powder coating can be re-used, unlike other finishes that will be lost or must be disposed of. All of this reusability means there is virtually no waste in powder coating. Additionally, the air requirements are less restrictive.   The air extraction for powder spray booths is a lot less than those for solvent-based finishes. The lower cost of a powder application plant is an additional economical bonus. Compared to other systems, this plant’s cost is fairly low. Also low in cost: labor. Powder coating lends itself well to automation, so labor becomes much less costly. Additionally, coaters only need minimal training and supervision. You also save on insurance and statutory safety features because solvent free means fire safe. Last but not least, less...

Safety is the first priority in any industrial warehouse. Keeping employees safe ensures that they will be able to work daily, will have confidence in their abilities, and limits extra costs to employers due to employee sickness or pain from unsafe labor. With powder coating, safety risks are minimal, giving you the time to focus on other important things within your facility. Like we said in our last post, powder coating does not contain chemicals such as solvents or VOCs, both of which can be extremely detrimental to not only the environment but the health of workers. Solvent free also means fire safe, further decreasing hazards for workers. Unlike other finishes, when not being sprayed, powders do not pose any health risks. Additionally, powders have less nose, mouth, and throat irritation than solvent-based finishes. Powders do not call for industrial hand cleaners to get them off of the skin. Instead, workers may simply remove powder with warm water. Although it is techni...

As you may know, powder coating has evolved and changed over the years along with the industry itself. Different than other finishes, powders do not contain any VOCs or solvents, both of which can be very harmful to the environment. The waste that does come from powder coating is not hazardous and can be safely disposed in a landfill. Additionally, powder coating results in little to no overspray, making for less runoff into the environment, conserving material. Last, but not the least of the environmental positives, no powder escapes into the atmosphere; therefore, powder has a reduced effect on air pollution. In contrast, solvents are not recoverable. Those that use other finishes need after-burners making their process more costly and less green.

You may already be a powder coater or are considering applying it to your products, yet maybe you need that last push or need to see additional facts to fully commit to switching over. We’ve created this new blog series to capture the many capabilities of powder coating, from environmental benefits to performance benefits, and everything in between. We hope that you enjoy the series and that it helps you to make the right decision, reaffirms your use, or simply re-informs you of the many benefits.