Powder coating is a revolutionary way of applying veneer on surfaces. The dry powder is coated on a surface then heated in an oven until it reaches its melting point. The powder covers the surface and provides an even layer of impressive coat that makes the surface more resistant to scratches, breakage, UV rays and corrosion compared to ordinary liquid painting.
The equipments used in this process are categorized into two: the electrostatic coating wherein the powder is introduced to the target area using tribo or corona charging guns and fluidized bed wherein a container with air cavity at the bottom is filled with powder which is used for sticking pre-heated coating to the surface of the object to be applied with powder coating.
Substrate or layer preparation
This is the primary step towards achieving a successful powder coating. Free the area from oil traces, lubricants, oxide remnants and other blemishes on the target substrate. Read the rest of this entry »
