Powder Coating Everything
 Need
to powder coat your stuff? Not sure where to
begin? We can help you learn more about powder
coating, the techniques and tools used.
If you were looking to
learn more about powder coating you have come to
the right place. You can find information here to help you make an informed decision on
what to powder coat and if it really needs it.
 Powder
Coating Can Be Applied To Most Anything
In the past, powder coating was used
only for metal. This was mostly due to the facts
that wood had moisture related to their sap
content, have low conductivity, and exposure to
high temperatures caused the gain or fibers to
rise and the wood to be distorted or charred.
However, because of the development of UV-powder
coating and thermosets, materials such as wood,
plastic, and preassembled parts can now also be
powder coating.
The process for coating wood using the new UV or
thermoset powders is similar to those using
conventional powder coatings for metal. When
thermosets are used, they are heated to the
powder's melting point until the coating
particles fuse into a continuous coat. With
UV-powder coating, the powder is heated in a
melt flow oven, and then cured for a few seconds
under UV lamps. When powder coating wood, the
application steps are as follows -
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Quick Tip
Did you know there are several clear powder
coats on the market, which can be top coated
over other powders that can provide additional
gloss and depth. But like most everything, you
should see an example of the companies work
before you hire them.
Electrostatic Powder Spray
Coating System
The electrostatic powder coating system is the
application of electrically charged powder
coating materials to grounded object or parts.
Tribo-charge gun vs.
Corona Spray Gun
The most popular powder coating systems are the
triboelectric or corona/electrostatic charging
spray guns.
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