Powder Coating Environmentally Friendly

No matter which application process is utilized powder coatings are easy to use environmentally friendly cost effective and tough.

Powder coating environmentally friendly.

Powder coating is an environmentally friendly process unlike solvent based wet paint systems. Powder coating was first used in australia in the 1960s. Unlike liquid paint no solvents are used during the powder coating process making it a particularly environmentally friendly finishing technique as a dry finishing process free flowing ground particles of pigment and resin are electrostatically applied to a metal substrate and then cured in an oven for a tough surface finish extremely resistant to breakdown such as impact moisture. Powder coating is an environmentally friendly alternative to toxic wet paints and electro plating.

With epa regulations growing ever stricter powder coating is fast becoming the technology of choice. Since powder coating is inert and produces almost no vocs applying it does not create harmful fumes or contribute to air pollution. Powder coating media and powder coating in general is considered non toxic which it is why powder coating is strongly recommended if your finished product will be used or installed indoors. Powder coating is a high quality finish found on thousands of products you come in contact with each day.

The environmentally friendly powder coating has several advantages over traditional powder coating and conventional liquid coatings. Environmentally friendly powder coating is mainly used for coating of metals for structural steel and highway component products.