What is Powder Coating?

Powder Coating is a paint process where the coating is applied as a powder. At Durable Powder Coating, this powder is applied electrostatically and then the product is baked in our specially designed ovens. The result is a remarkably tough and consistent "skin" of paint of the chosen colour

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Benefits

Here are just some of the many reasons to use Powder Coating instead of traditional paint solutions:

  • Powder coatings emit zero or near zero volatile organic compounds (VOC).
  • Powder coatings can produce much thicker coatings than conventional liquid coatings without running or sagging.
  • Powder coating overspray can be recycled and thus it is possible to achieve nearly 100% use of the coating.
  • Powder coated items generally have fewer appearance differences between horizontally coated surfaces and vertically coated surfaces than liquid coated items.
  • A wide range of specialty effects is easily accomplished which would be impossible to achieve with other coating processes.

The Story of Powder Coating

It was in the 1960s that industry in the United States began to take a serious look at painting with dry powder. The idea had been around for years in various forms, but the technology and equipment had yet to become standardized and streamlined. Two developments made this happen.

A nascent environmental movement began demanding more stringent rules and regulations for industry. This culminated in the Clean Air Act (1970) that stipulated both the amount and type of chemicals that could be legally released in the environment. For solvent-based industry this meant either retooling with expensive waste disposal machinery or changing the nature of the game.

As so often happens with technology, the electrostatic method of applying the powder to product arrived just in time. It solved two problems in one fell swoop: it vastly improved the consistency of the paint coat, allowing exceptionally thin coats if desired; and it reduced the amount of waste the paint line produced to virtually nil.

Capital that had been waiting on the sidelines immediately saw the benefits of Powder Coating and an industry was born. It's a true win-win, both for the environment and for the customer looking for exceptional quality at affordable prices.