Powder Coat vs. Paint

We choose powder coat over paint because:

• Performance and durability
  • Before machine assembly, we finish each part separately, creating a precise fit and easy maintenance.
  • The powder coat is 4 to 10 times thicker than traditional liquid spray paint.
  • Powder coat adheres to the substrate better than spray paint.
  • Resistant to corrosion, chemicals, and weather and more resistant to chipping.
  • If the finish gets scratched, it will not chip away and ruin the finish; it will stay contained to the scratch and confined to a rusty scratch.

If you want to learn more, here is a bit about the process used to finish our machine parts:

• Three aspects of the process
  • Pretreatment
    • Sandblasting all parts before applying the powder ensures an optimal surface for the powder to adhere to.
  • Powder application
    • The powder is negatively electrically charged, and the parts are electrically grounded, causing a strong attraction of the powder particles to the surfaces.
    • This electrostatic attraction creates a uniform/even coat with no drips or bubbles.
  • Temperature powder curing
    • The powder-coated parts are moved into a curing oven.
    • In this oven, the powder gels flow and cure to create a uniform, durable powder coat finish.
• Environmentally friendly
  • All of the elements involved in powder coating contain and release almost no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere, unlike the painting process that contributes to air pollution and the negative impact it has
  • It is a clean process with little waste.
    • Because the pretreatment is sand, the sand can be collected and reused to prepare the surfaces.
    • The excess powder coat itself can be collected, processed, and reused without compromising the quality of the finish.
  • Powder coatings meet all Environmental Protection Agency air and water pollution control requirements.