Powder Coating
Powder coating is a dry finishing process using sprayers to apply finely ground paint particles to a substrate using electrostatic charge. Powder adheres to the substrate by electrostatic attraction until melted and fused into a uniform coating in a curing oven.
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ESSENTIAL READING
VIEW ALLCuring Oven Basics
Simply heating up the substrate does not cure the coating. There are many variables to consider when choosing the best cure oven for your application...
Read MoreChoosing the Right Powder Booth Technology
Is your powder coating operation experiencing an increasing number of color change requirements? Nicolas Gervaise of Carlisle Fluid Technologies discusses fast color change single booth configurations for powder coating.
Read MoreConveyors and Paint Systems
Choosing the right conveyor system, coating technology, and ancillary equipment.
Read MoreHow to Build a Powder Coating Brand
Maui Powder Works, a 2022 Products Finishing Top Shop, shares the story behind how it grew from an island job shop to a recognized voice in the finishing community.
Read MoreCalculating the Cost of Powder Coating
How can you calculate the cost of powder coating a component if you only know its surface area? Powder coating expert Rodger Talbert has the answer.
Read MorePowder Coat MDF for an Enviable Finished Product
Cabinet maker says powder coating on wood offers more benefits.
Read MoreLatest Powder Coating News And Updates
Dirt in the Powder Coated Film
Rodger Talbert shares how to identify dirt showing up on powder-coated film and where it comes from.
Read MorePowder Coating for 2-Wheelers
The company’s first single layer powder coating for two-wheelers, the product is designed to protect and enhance the body parts, wheels and trim of any two-wheeled vehicle, in line with the performance levels specified, tested and approved by OEMs.
Read MoreFrom TGIC-Based Polyester Powder Coating to TGIC-Free Alternative
Users should be aware of differences in application performance, cure response and coating performance before making the change from a traditional TGIC polyester powder coating to a TGIC-free alternative.
Read MoreConferences, Trade Shows, Tours and Events
Products Finishing rounds up some of its recent travels — from international trade shows to facility tours to legislative meetings regarding environmental regulations affecting the finishing community.
Read MoreAkzoNobel Powder Coating Site Earns Automotive Certification
The company’s largest powder coatings facility, based in Como, Italy, is recognized for continuous improvement and high product quality and customer satisfaction.
Read MoreAxalta Launches Industry First Range of ISCC Plus Certified Biobased Powder Coatings
Alesta BioCore provides a sustainable alternative to incumbent products containing fossil fuel-based polyester resins.
Read MoreFeatured Posts
Film Thickness Control
Have a powder coating job that requires precise film thickness control? Products Finishing columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice controlling the variables that can impact your success.
Read MorePowder Coating Aluminium Adhesion Failure
PF columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice for mitigating adhesion failure of powder coating on aluminum parts.
Read More‘Warming Up’ to the Truth about Ovens for Surface Treatment
Understanding the different types of oven heat technology for surface finishing, including how they work, and their advantages and disadvantages, can help determine the best heating solution for an application.
Read MoreCheers to Another National Surface Finishing Day
Celebrating the contributions of finishing operations across the nation.
Read MoreSelecting the Right Outdoor-Durable Powder Coating
The powder coating industry offers an array of chemistries to provide an excellent match to the manufacturer’s expectations for outdoor durability.
Read MoreTop Shop Aces Outstanding Customer Service
More than a finishing shop, this anodizing, powder coating and vacuum resin impregnating business goes above and beyond for its customers by being a resource for whatever their finishing needs might demand.
Read MoreFAQ: Powder Coating
What is powder coating?
Powder coating is a dry finishing process used to apply a dry coating material. The coating material is made up of finely ground particles of resin and pigment for color, along with other additives for specific functions such as gloss or hardness. The dry powder coating is delivered to a spray gun tip that is fitted with an electrode to provide an electrostatic charge to the powder as it passes through a charged area at the gun tip. The charged powder particles are attracted to a grounded part and are held there by electrostatic attraction until melted and fused into a uniform coating in a curing oven.
https://www.pfonline.com/articles/fundamentals-of-powder-coating
What powder coating is best for my job?
“We must begin by explaining the basic chemistries available in the market today. We’ll cover the basic advantages and key disadvantages that each one of these possesses. Moving forward, some key groupings of exposure must be understood. Examples include accelerated weathering, salt fog and moisture, chemical resistance, flexibility for post-cure bending, durability (both physical and exposure-related) and others.
How to powder coat plastic parts?
The number of plastic parts painted and coated is growing—and in a practically unlimited scope of diversity. In order to avoid painting defects and optimize quality, it pays to carefully scrutinize the entire process. A number of challenges need to be met to this end. These include optimized quality along with strong economic efficiency and sustainability. This is further augmented by ever smaller lot quantities and an increasing variety of colors.
https://www.pfonline.com/articles/coating-plastic-parts-more-efficiently
What coating system gives the best long-term coating performance?
If asked what gives the best protection against corrosion and UV exposure, it would be electrocoat and a super durable powder coating. Whether you have a zirconium pretreatment system or zinc phosphate pretreatment system, either will give very good corrosion performance. The super durable powder coating will give the best weathering performance, meaning color fade and gloss retention in sun-exposed areas.
https://www.pfonline.com/articles/powder-coat-systems-with-the-best-long-term-performance
What is the cost of powder coating?
Calculating the coating cost of a particular part starts with gathering the variables associated with that part. What is the part size, how many of them can you fit into your coating process per hour and how much surface area will be coated?
This process data is used to determine the parts per hour so that the hourly costs can be broken down into a cost per part. The number of pieces per rack, racking centers and line speed can be used to determine the production volume per hour at 100-percent efficiency. This number should be adjusted to compensate for breaks or other factors that reduce the line efficiency.
https://www.pfonline.com/articles/how-to-calculate-the-cost-of-powder-coating
Powder Coating Supplier Categories
- Spray-Mask-Painting Barrier Coatings
- Powder Coating Equipment, Fluidized Bed, Electrostatic
- Powder Coatings, Thermoset
- Powder Coatings
- Spray Booth Sludge Removal Systems
- Powder Coating Sieves, Screening Devices, Sifters
- Spray Booth Coatings
- Spray-Gun Washers
- Powder Coating Equipment, Electrostatic Spray
- Powder Coating Equipment, Fluidized Bed
- Spray Booth Compounds, Water Wash
- Spray-Gun Controls, Memory
- Spray Booths, Paint & Powder Coating
- Powder Coatings, Thermoplastic
- Powder Coating Systems, Engineering & Installation
- Powder Coating Recovery Systems
- Spray Booth Cleaning Materials
- Spray-Gun Movers, Paint or Powder Coating
- Spray Booth Lighting Fixtures
- Tape, Masking for Plating & Painting
- Powder Coating Testing Equipment