Why you should choose powder coating over traditional paint
Powder coating uses free-flowing dry powder to coat surfaces. This type of coating is different from conventional liquid paint since it does not have the solvent that keeps the binder and filer parts of the paint in a liquid suspension. Powder coating may be made from a thermoset polymer or a thermoplastic. It is applied using a high-pressure gun for coating metals such as automobiles and motorcycles. Powder coating has quite a number of advantages over conventional paint.
Economical
Powder coating is more economical than liquid paint because of its efficiency and over-spray. Any over-spray from the powder coating process can be re-used, meaning there is no wasted product during the process. Liquid paint has lower transfer efficiency and there is no chance of reclaiming any over-spray. The powder coating base product is also a lot cheaper than liquid paint.
Safe
Powder coating is solid and inert, and there are no health risks when spraying it. The safety precautionary measures required include covering your nose and mouth to prevent breathing in the powder and covering your skin against the little over-spray. Powder coating does not contain the harmful chemicals found in liquid paints such as volatile organic compounds and solvents.
Better coating quality
Powder coating will produce a coating that is two times thicker than liquid paint. With this great coating quality, it can withstand most mechanical damage such as rock chips and road damage when driving a car, for instance. It may not be bulletproof but it definitely lasts longer than liquid paints. The impact resistance is amazing; it does not splinter like normal paint when you bend a panel.
Easy production
Powder coating cures within 20 minutes and can be ready to go to work immediately after. It takes liquid paint a couple of days to cure and could take longer depending on the weather and atmospheric conditions. You can start using a powder-coated piece of machinery while it is still hot without the risk of damaging the paint.
Environmentally friendly
Since powder coating does not contain the solvents and volatile organic compounds found in liquid paints, it is more environmentally friendly during application. The waste products are not hazardous and they can be disposed in landfills unlike the harmful chemicals found in liquid paints that deplete the ozone and produce environmentally harmful wastes.
Due to the benefits of working with powder coating, it has become a staple product for most technicians and training on application of powder coating has become more of a necessity than an option.
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