The Benefits of Powder Coating

At Sheet Metal Services, we’re not just sheet metal fabricators but also experts at Powder Coating, so we often get asked what the benefits of powder coating are over traditional wet paint services. In this blog post, we’re going to give you the details.

Powder Coating is a type of finish coating applied as a free-flowing dry powder. The main difference between Powder Coating and conventional wet paint is that powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension form. Powder Coating can finish virtually any metal and is suitable for consumers and industry. The powder is a mixture of ground particles of resin and pigment, which is applied electrostatically and is then cured under heat between 200ºC and 240ºC. This results in a high-quality, uniform and durable finish.

More Durable

Powder Coating is more challenging than conventional paint; it’s exceptionally durable and scratch-resistant, and while pliable, it is hard enough to withstand impact without damage. It’s also more resistant to fading and wearing than other finishes. The colours available are virtually unlimited and come in various types, including matte, gloss, high gloss, stain, candies, iridescent, glitter, and fluorescent.

Reduced Processing Time

While traditional paint has to be left to dry, powder-coated items can go directly into an oven, so there is no flash-off period. This is possible because powder coating contains no solvents. This means we can get your product to you much faster.

More Environmentally Friendly

Solvents make up 70% of wet paint, meaning they must be sent through after-burners due to environmental legalisation. However, the powder used in powder coating contains 0% solvent, which reduces costs and is more friendly to the environment. The powder also keeps material loss to less than 5%, and most overspray can be recovered.

Contact our team today to learn more about how we can help with your powder coating needs.