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Powder coating gives consumers,
businesses, and industry one of the most economical, longest-lasting, and most
color-durable quality finishes available.
Powder coated surfaces are more resistant to chipping, scratching, fading, and
wearing than other finishes. Color selection is virtually unlimited with high
and low gloss, metallic, and clear finishes available. And colors stay bright
and vibrant longer. Texture selections range from smooth surfaces to a wrinkled
or matte finish, and rough textures designed for hiding surface imperfections.
Powder coating is also highly protective of our environment. While liquid
finishes contain solvents which have pollutants known as volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), powder coating contains no solvents and releases negligible
amounts, if any, of VOCs into the atmosphere. Elimination of VOCs and reduction
of wastes saves money and helps companies comply more easily and economically
with the regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Durable
Powder coating gives consumers,
businesses, and industry one of the most economical, longest-lasting, and most
color-durable quality finishes available.
Powder coated surfaces are more resistant to chipping, scratching, fading, and
wearing than other finishes. Color selection is virtually unlimited with high
and low gloss, metallic, and clear finishes available. And colors stay bright
and vibrant longer. Texture selections range from smooth surfaces to a wrinkled
or matte finish, and rough textures designed for hiding surface imperfections.
Protects the Environment
Powder coating is also highly
protective of our environment. While liquid finishes contain solvents which have
pollutants known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), powder coating contains
no solvents and releases negligible amounts, if any, of VOCs into the
atmosphere. Thus, there is no longer a need for finishers to buy costly
pollution control equipment. In addition, most powder coating overspray that
does not adhere to the part can be retrieved and reused, virtually eliminating
the waste commonly found in liquid finishing processes.
Saves Money
Elimination of VOCs and reduction of
wastes saves money and helps companies comply more easily and economically with
the regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
In fact, one of the major elements in expanding the market for powder coating
has been the implementation over the past 30 years of stringent air pollution
control legislation.
Where Is Powder Coating Used?
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Appliances
The appliance industry benefits from powder coating on front and side panels
of ranges and refrigerators, washer tops and lids, dryer drums,
air-conditioner cabinets, water heaters, dishwasher racks, and cavities of
microwave ovens. Powder coating has also replaced porcelain enamel on many
washer and dryer parts.
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Automotive
The automotive industry uses powder coating on wheels, bumpers, hubcaps,
door handles, decorative trim and accent parts, truck beds, radiators,
filters, and numerous engine parts. A clean powder topcoat has been
developed to protect auto bodies. BMW and Volvo are using it on their new
model cars, and GM, Ford, and Chrysler have formed a consortium to test this
technique on their production lines.
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Architecture/Building - Nowhere else are
the benefits of architectural powder coating more evident than on the
thousands of commercial, industrial, government, residential, historic and
institutional buildings from around the world. For 30 years, powder coating
has been the finish of choice for a superior, more colorful, longer lasting
and more durable finish. Click here for a list of possible applications.
Powder coating is specified because of its durability, scratch resistance,
gloss retention, weatherability, resistance to chalking, the unlimited range
of colors, finishes, glosses and textures, the fact that it meets AAMA
specifications and because it is an environmentally friendly finishing
process, making it an important part of a sustainable or green building
project that incorporates low-emitting products. Virtually any part and any
product in your next project might lend itself to powder coating including
metal, aluminum, composites, wood, plastic, glass and ceramic. Powder
coating is superior to liquid paint, anodizing, PVDF and Kynar500®.
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here for a list of possible applications
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Everyday Products
There are also innumerable everyday uses for powder coated products such as
lighting fixtures, antennas, and electrical components. Farmers have powder
coated tractors and farm equipment. Fitness buffs use golf clubs and golf
carts, ski poles and bindings, snowmobiles, bicycles, and exercise equipment
that are powder coated. Shop owners have powder coated display racks,
shelves, store fixtures, and vending machines. Office workers use metal
furniture, computer cabinets, mechanical pencils and pens, thumbtacks, and
other desk accessories that are powder coated. Parents have powder coated
baby strollers, cribs, metal toys, and wagons. And home owners have lawn
mowers, snowblowers, barbecue grills, patio furniture, garden tools,
electronic components, bathroom scales, tool boxes, and fire extinguishers
which benefit from a powder coated finish.
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Non-Metal Products
While powder coating started as
an alternative to finishing metal products only, the development of powder
that can be cured at lower temperatures has allowed powder coating to expand
to non-metal surfaces such as ceramics and some wood and plastic
applications. Powder coating on wood is growing by leaps and bounds.
Manufacturers of home-office furniture, kitchen cabinets, children's
furniture, and outdoor grill tables are discovering that powder coating
makes these "hard use" products retain their new look much longer.
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