Powder coating is a very popular finishing process for metallic products. Sure, it might cost a little more to invest in, but it’s well worth the money spent. Not only does powder coating improve an object’s aesthetic, but it also makes it more durable and resilient against future damage.
How Does Powder Coating Work?
The first step to prepare the surface that is going to be powder coated. The steel or metal surface is thoroughly cleaned and rid of all contaminants.
Then, the object that is being coated is sprayed with the powder coating (usually with a paint spray gun).
Lastly, the freshly coated product is placed into a special oven in which the coating chemically bonds onto the surface, creating a shiny finish.
Common Powder Coating Applications
Powder coating isn’t only used commercially. If you look around your home, you’ll see that many of your appliances are finished with high-quality painting. This is usually because they’ve been powder coated.
Powder coating is used on architectural steel parts to make them resistant to extreme temperature-related damage and corrosion. (This is why you’ll occasionally notice old, steel benches that still bare their original paint. Powder coating has been utilized on metal items since the 1950s)
The majority of metal-based, outdoor products are also finished with powder coating. For example, industrial machinery— such as tractors or truck— benefit from the protection from heat and cold damage that this finishing process provides.