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Powder coating is by far the youngest of the surface finishing techniques in common use today.
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Powder coating is the technique of applying dry paint to a part.
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The main difference between a conventional liquid paint and a powder coating is that the powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension formIn powder coating, the powdered paint may be applied by either of two techniques.
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The item is lowered into a fluidised bed of the powder, which may or may not be electrostatically charged, or
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The powdered paint is electrostatically charged and sprayed onto the part.
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The part is then placed in an oven and the powder particles melt and coalesce to form a continuous film.
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There are two main types of powder available to the surface finisher:
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The powder coating process involves three basic steps Part preparation or the Pre treatment, The powder application and Curing.
- Powder coaters prepare metal and other surfaces. They apply protective or decorative powder coatings to manufactured products or other items ready for baking, to provide a finished surface.
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Powder coaters prepare the surface, clean dirt and grease from the product, remove rust and chemically pre-treat the metal surfaces
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They apply masking over areas that are not to be coated and select the appropriate coating to produce the desired finish and colour
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They use appropriate equipment to apply the coating to the surface and examine the finished product for compliance with specifications.
