| | Why Powder Coat? There
are many reasons to powder coat. - Excellence of finish
- One-coat
coverage without runs or sags
- Durability!
- Powder coating allows
for maximum flexibility
Powder coating is an advanced method of applying
a attractive and protective finish to a wide range of materials and products that
are used by both industries and consumers. The powder used for the process is
a mixture of finely ground particles of pigment and resin, which is sprayed onto
a surface to be coated. The powder particles adhere to the electrically grounded
surfaces until heated. They are then fused into a smooth coating in a curing oven.
This produces a uniform, durable, high-quality finish. We are a leader in
powder coating finishing for marine components. Extreme Marine is full service
powder coating facility, offering a complete range of products to meet the demanding
physical, chemical and appearance requirements of the marine components market.
Approved finishes are being utilized throughout the world to coat parts associated
with every segment of the marine and automotive market including exterior and
interior trim, aluminum, steel and much more. Our experience in research,
sales and technical service personnel can assist you with the selection and application
of the correct coating to meet your companies specific requirements. Advantages
of Powder Coating?
Durability
Powder coating gives consumers, businesses,
and industry one of the most economical, longest-lasting, and most color-durable
quality finishes available. Powder coated surfaces are more resistant to
chipping, scratching, fading, and wearing than other finishes. Color selection
is virtually unlimited with high and low gloss, metallic, and clear finishes available.
And colors stay bright and vibrant longer. Texture selections range from smooth
surfaces to a wrinkled or matte finish, and rough textures designed for hiding
surface imperfections.
 Environment
Powder coating is also highly protective of our environment. While liquid
finishes contain solvents which have pollutants known as volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), powder coating contains no solvents and releases negligible amounts, if
any, of VOCs into the atmosphere. Thus, there is no longer a need for finishers
to buy costly pollution control equipment. In addition, most powder coating overspray
that does not adhere to the part can be retrieved and reused, virtually eliminating
the waste commonly found in liquid finishing processes.
Cost
Elimination of VOCs and reduction of wastes saves money and helps companies
comply more easily and economically with the regulations of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. In fact, one of the major elements in expanding the market
for powder coating has been the implementation over the past 30 years of stringent
air pollution control legislation. Where is Powder Coating used?
Appliances
The appliance industry benefits from powder coating on front and
side panels of ranges and refrigerators, washer tops and lids, dryer drums, air-conditioner
cabinets, water heaters, dishwasher racks, and cavities of microwave ovens. Powder
coating has also replaced porcelain enamel on many washer and dryer parts.
Automotive
The automotive industry uses powder coating on wheels,
bumpers, hubcaps, door handles, decorative trim and accent parts, truck beds,
radiators, filters, and numerous engine parts. A clean powder topcoat has been
developed to protect auto bodies. BMW and Volvo are using it on their new model
cars, and GM, Ford, and Chrysler have formed a consortium to test this technique
on their production lines.
Architecture
Nowhere else are
the benefits of architectural powder coating more evident than on the thousands
of commercial, industrial, government, residential and institutional buildings
from around the world. For 30 years, powder coating has been the finish of choice
for a superior, more colorful, longer lasting and more durable finish. From panels
to frames to curtain walls, from windows to railings, exterior to interior, aluminum
extrusions to decorative parts, from stadium seating to fencing and pool enclosures,
doors, locks, lighting fixtures, outdoor furniture and more, powder coating is
specified because of its durability, the unlimited range of colors and textures,
the fact that it meets AAMA specifications and because it is an environmentally
friendly finishing process, making it an important part of a green building project.
Virtually any part and any product in your next project might lend itself to powder
coating. Make powder coating a part of your next vision.
Everyday
Products
There are also innumerable everyday uses for powder coated products
such as lighting fixtures, antennas, and electrical components. Farmers have powder
coated tractors and farm equipment. Fitness buffs use golf clubs and golf carts,
ski poles and bindings, snowmobiles, bicycles, and exercise equipment that are
powder coated. Shop owners have powder coated display racks, shelves, store fixtures,
and vending machines. Office workers use metal furniture, computer cabinets, mechanical
pencils and pens, thumbtacks, and other desk accessories that are powder coated.
Parents have powder coated baby strollers, cribs, metal toys, and wagons. And
home owners have lawn mowers, snowblowers, barbecue grills, patio furniture, garden
tools, electronic components, bathroom scales, tool boxes, and fire extinguishers
which benefit from a powder coated finish.
Non-Metal Products
While powder coating started as an alternative to finishing metal products only,
the development of powder that can be cured at lower temperatures has allowed
powder coating to expand to non-metal surfaces such as ceramics and some wood
and plastic applications. Powder coating on wood is growing by leaps and bounds.
Manufacturers of home-office furniture, kitchen cabinets, children's furniture,
and outdoor grill tables are discovering that powder coating makes these "hard
use" products retain their new look much longer. |
