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What is Powder Coating?

22 08 2007

Powder Coating is one of the most durable and long lasting finishes you can apply. Basically powder coating is exactly that, coating a metal material with a colored powder substance. The powder is shot on the material sticking to the material because of a negative charge placed on the material being coated.
Once the item is sufficiently covered with powder the item is then placed in a industrial oven. When in the oven the temperature is then raised to around two hundred degrees Celsius. This high temperature allows the powder to melt or cure. When the powder cures it forms a protective skin around the item being powder-coated and creates a very even, very tough coating. After the item has been heated for around 10 to 15 minutes it is removed from the oven and cooled. What you have left a the end of the powder coating process is a fantastic looking and highly durable coating. Powder coating a much more durable coating compared to all type of paint. Not only is it more durable but powder coating allows for a larger range of colors and finishes.

More on the colors and finishes of powder coating coming soon...