A Product Finish With A Variety Of Benefits

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

A Product Finish With A Variety Of Benefits (NAPSA)—Thanks to a high- quality finish, many of the prod- ucts that consumers use every day—from tools to automobiles to jungle gyms—look better and last longer. The finish—called powder coating—is designed to make products more durable, attractive and scratch resistant. How it Works Powdercoating is a dry finishing process in which finely ground particles of pigment and resin are electrostatically charged and sprayed onto the products to be coated. The parts to be coated are posi- tively grounded,so that the charged particles adhere to them until melted and fuse into a solid coating in a curing oven. The result is a sleek, strong, high-quality finish. Easy on the Environment The powdercoating processoffers another advantage. Unlikeliquid paint, no solvents are used in powder coating, so only negligible amounts of VOCs are released into the air. In addition, unusedor oversprayed powder can be recovered, so any waste is minimal and can be disposed of easily and safely. That makesit environmentally friendly and virtually pollution free. Said to be the fastest-growing finishing technology in North America, powder coating repre- sents over 15 percent of all indus- trial finishing applications. ConsumerBenefits The benefits of powder coating for consumers are simple: Powder coating is designed to make pur- When used on consumer products, one particular finish can add bothstyle and durability. that you comein contact with every day. From bulldozers and chain saws to your coffee machine and child’s crib, this finish is used to protect many of the machines and household conveniences that consumers have come to dependon. Setting Air Quality Standards Powdercoating is a clean process, allowing exhaustair from the coat- ing booth to be returned to the plant, and less oven air is exhausted to the outside. In fact, one of the major elements in expanding the market for powder coating has been the implementation of stringent air pollution control legislation over the past 30 years. In addition, up to 98 percent of powder coating overspray that does not adhere to the part being sprayed can be retrieved and reused. This is said to eliminate much of the waste commonly chases look better and last longer —not to mention its reduced envi- found in liquid finishing processes. This reduction of wastes sons why powdercoating is already disposal equipment. To learn more, visit www. ronmental footprint. These are just some of the rea- found on thousands of products saves companies money on waste powdercoating.org.

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