Going green with powder coating!

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:31:08 +0100

The powder coating process is becoming very popular and is rapidly taking over as the most popular finishes from motorcycles to outdoor furniture and everything in between. The process is kind to the environment and has no solvents like other paint methods. Powder coating is an advanced method of applying decorative and protective coatings to a wide range of materials and products that are used by both industries and consumers.

The powder used for the coating process is a mixture of finely ground particles of pigment and resin, which is sprayed onto a surface to be coated. The charged powder particles adhere to the electrically grounded surfaces until heated and fused into a smooth coating in a curing oven. The result is a uniform, durable, high-quality, and attractive finish. Powder coating is the fastest-growing finishing technology in North America, representing over 10% of all industrial finishing applications

Powder coating ishighly protective of our environment. While liquid finishes contain solvents which have pollutants known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), powder coating contains no solvents and releases negligible amounts, if any, of VOCs into the atmosphere. Thus, there is no longer a need for finishers to buy costly pollution control equipment. In addition, most powder coating overspray that does not adhere to the part can be retrieved and reused, virtually eliminating the waste commonly found in liquid finishing processes.

Elimination of VOCs and reduction of wastes saves money and helps companies comply more easily and economically with the regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
In fact, one of the major elements in expanding the market for powder coating has been the implementation over the past 30 years of stringent air pollution control legislation.

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Going green with powder coating!