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What is powder Coating?
Since it's introduction in North America almost
40 years ago, powder coating has become the fastest
growing finishing technology, currently representing
over 10 percent of the total industrial finishing market.
More and more finishing engineers for a countless array
of products have switched from liquid finishing to powder
coating as a way to produce a high quality and durable
finish while complying with increasingly stringent environmental
regulations
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How
Powder Coating Works-
Powder coating is a dry finishing process, using
finely ground particles of pigment and resin which are
electrostaticlly charged and sprayed onto a part to
be coated. The coating process can be done manually
or automatically with a wide variety of equipment available.
The parts to be coated are electrically grounded so
that the charged powder particles projected at them
adhere to the parts and are held there until melted
and fused into a smooth coating in the curing oven.
The result is a uniform, durable, high quality finish
that is also environmentally friendly.
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The End to Environmental Problems-
Because
of the unique process of powder coating, many problems
and issues inherent in liquid finishing are eliminated
or minimized. Liquid finishing requires the use of solvents
and these solvents necessitate venting, filtering, and
solvent recovery systems to control the emission of
volatile organic compounds(VOC's). Powder coating, on
the other hand, contains no solvents and therefore emits
negligible, if any polluting VOC's in to the atmosphere.
Exhaust air from the coating booth can be safely returned
to the coating room, and less oven air is exhausted
to the outside, making the powder coating process a
safer and cleaner finishing alternative.
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The Four E's of Powder Coating-
Powder
Coatings Provide:
Economy
Excellence of
Finish
Efficiency
Environmental Compliance
While powder coating started as an alternative to finishing
metal products only, the development of powders that
can be cured at lower temperatures has allowed powder
coating to expand to nonmetal surfaces such as ceramics,
and some wood and plastic applications Ongoing technological
advancements in materials, equipment, and application
techniques will ensure that powder coatings will occupy
an ever-increasing share of the finishing market.
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Wheel Protection
Powder coating may be higher priced initially, but
provide greater performance and longer wheel life.
Depending on the application, they can rescue wheel
refurbishing requirements and lower operating costs
when compared to a single coat of acrylic paint.
Powder
coated wheels are first sand blasted to clean the surface
to be powder coated. This also makes it easier to check
for stress cracks on the wheel. The wheel is then powder
coated, which results in a smooth shiny surface that
not only looks great, but will also clean easy. Powder
coatings are being formulated to extend wheel life and
increase wheel durability under harsh operating conditions.
The different coating options are geared to help reduce
fleet maintenance costs, prolong the "new look"
appearance and image with the wide variety of colors
available.
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Powder Coating are used on an increasing variety of
products-
| Automotive |
Building/Home/Construction |
Furniture |
| Primer
Surface |
A/C
cabinets |
Patio
furniture |
| Anti-chip
primer |
Gas/Electric
cabinets |
Bunk
beds |
| Wheels |
Aluminum
doors |
Kitchen
tables |
| Bumpers |
Shutters
and louvers |
Folding
chairs |
| Window
trim |
Bathroom
fixtures |
Cribs |
| Antennas |
Hand
& power tools |
Metal
cabinets |
| Door
handles |
Mailboxes |
Office
partitions |
| Windshield
wipers |
Fire
extinguishers |
Lockers |
| Steering
wheels |
Satellite
dishes |
Hospital
beds |
| Engine
blocks |
Metal
Fencing |
Retail
store shelving |
| Radiators |
Water
pumps |
Other
metal Products |
| Suspension
systems |
Tanks |
Playground
equipment |
| Oil/Air
filters |
Industrial
mixers |
Bicycle
frames |
| Shock
absorbers |
Metal
gutters |
Golf
carts |
| Valve
covers |
Down
spouts |
Ski
poles |
| Brake
assemblies |
Guard
rails |
Exercise
equipment |
| Trailer
& hitches |
Oil
well drill system |
Tool
boxes |
| Motorcycles |
Highway
signs |
Vending
machines |
| Mirror
Brackets |
Irrigation
Pipes |
Ornamental
Metal railings |
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Our Equipment-
Batch
Powder Coating System
Application
-- 12' wide x 39' long Nordson application booth
Cure-- Temperature ranges up to 650 degrees Fahrenheit
Oven Size-- 12' wide x 12' tall x 21' long
Continuous
Powder Coating Lines
8
robotic paint guns
2 manual paint guns
Preheated before painted
5 Stage Systems wash with a DI rinse
Tram line moves at 6' per minute
48" x 56" work opening
Media Blaster System
Enclosed
media blaster-- 24' long x 15' wide x 10' tall
Sand blaster-- Covered outside area
Surface Preparation
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Great Reasons For Powder Coating-
Most people now days know what powder coating is.
We would like to sell our skills and abilities to perform
services for companies
needing help in quality, pricing,
and on time delivery, with powder coating.
We have come up with a process that will take care of
your needs.
We can take care of businesses that manufacture products
that are having problems with powder coating or problem
with other types of finish applications.
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Sharp Powder Coating
85
South 950 West
Brigham City Utah 84302
Phone 1-800-939-6959 Fax:1-435-245-4990
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