Thursday, August 29, 2013

What Makes Powder Coating Advantageous

By Amanda Baird


A method of application that is used as finishing on metallic parts that can be both decorative and protective is by Powder coating Statesville NC. Aside form being used in manufacturing, these can also be used at home as long as you have all the equipment. It is applied to parts in free flowing yet dry form, where it sticks to the item and sent afterward to an oven where it will be cured or heated to become a layer of coating.

It is very different from a conventional liquid painting since it does not need a solvent to bind the coating together, which suspends it in a liquid form. It is then electrostatically sprayed onto the surface to coat it. It is polymer resin systems that are combined with curatives, pigments, additives, leveling agents, and flow modifiers which are then mixed finely into a uniform powder.

This type of application has a lot of benefits not only for the consumer and the manufacturer, but also for the environment. It produces a thicker coating than that of liquid types thus reducing any effect of sagging or running. The effect is it is more uniform, thicker and more beautiful finishing. This technique also make sure that the parts, even if the shape is complex, is completely covered.

They can resist many damaging conditions such as corrosion, rust, abrasion and even from chemicals and solvents. They materials coated in this can also resist cracks, peeling off, and scratches, and does not easily fade when exposed to sunlight always. It is applied to many metallic materials like steel, aluminum, zinc and brass and is capable of electrical insulation.

You can choose an unlimited choice of colors and texture on any type of metal. A wide range of effects is easily accomplished using this method and some of these are impossible to achieve with other processes. Textures can range from smooth, wrinkle, matte finish. Rough textures are great for hiding imperfections on the object.

It has a variety of finishes like flat, satin, metallic, fluorescent, iridescent, glossy, candies, glitter, hammer tone and many more. It has excellent gloss and color retention, which makes it stay bright and vibrant for a long time. Another benefit is that this method is very environment friendly.

It does not emit any VOCs, which means volatile organic compounds that are dangerous to the environment and the human health. Since no solvent is used in its application, there is no volatile organic compounds released to the atmosphere. The manufacturers can also benefit from this since they will not be required to pool out money for pollution control equipment that can be quite costly.

There is also less waste made since it can be recycled as extraction systems gather the most of the excess materials. This also reduces the risk for the operators since there are fewer hazardous materials and it is easily washed off. They are also very cost efficient to the manufacturers of the products since there is lower rate of rejects.

The space required for the equipment is also lesser, they are easier to apply then the wet types and the operator does not need to have a long training. The capital expenditure needed is also lower than a liquid application. Powder coating Statesville NC has many benefits to consumers, manufacturers, and the environment.




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