Have you ever talked about your job and gotten big, round eyes when you mentioned the word "powder coating"? Apparently, you're no stranger to this situation.

Powder coating is a technique used almost everywhere, but it's still largely unknown to the general public. Here, we'll explain its definition, history, and benefits.

Definition of powder coating

To define it, powder coating is a solvent-free paint coating process to protect and coat metal supports.

A powder paint charged with static electricity, sprayed onto the surface of a part which will then be placed in an oven, where it will be heated for around twenty minutes at 200°C.

The history of powder coating

Thermosetting resins first appeared on the market around the middle of the 20th century. At that time, powder coating was seen as a revolution in the world of painting. Never before had paint been so infusible. Indeed, it provided better protection against various chemical attacks and had a much longer lifespan.

The main resins used for powder coating are:

• • Epoxy (reserved mainly for interiors or household appliances)
  • Polyester (used for covering metals on architecture/buildings)

Its advantages

Powder coating has many advantages, both technically and aesthetically.

• • Powder spraying allows you to reach every corner of your room, giving it a clean, even finish (no drips). All this with a variety of paint effects, such as textured, metallic, or sandblasted.
  • Powder coatings offer greater resistance to impact and corrosion. This technique also allows for long-lasting colors that are more resistant to external aggressions such as sunlight and humidity.
  • For your powder coating, you have the possibility of having access to more than 200 colors available on the RAL color chart.

But be careful! It is important to remember that the quality of powder coating depends on the quality of the surface preparation and the characteristics of the powder.

Thanks to this technique, you are guaranteed to have more resistant and above all durable parts. And you're promoting an eco-responsible gesture by reducing the use of toxic products. Now you know how to explain powder coating 😉

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