HMS Performance Powder Coating
The item to be coated is washed (power cleaned) using iron phosphate, rinsed, sealed and dried.
The powder paint is applied as a fine powder onto the part (not as a liquid). A powder spray gun
attaches an electrical charge to each tiny paint particle as it leaves the gun. By doing so, each
particle is electrostaticly attracted to the part being coated. After the powder has been applied, it
is transferred to a cure oven, which bakes the powder at a preset temperature. The heat from the
oven causes the powder to liquefy/gel and then hardens on the part. Today's powder coating can
achieve many different characteristics. Hundreds of colors, textures and glosses yield a variety of
attractive and durable finishes.
Here are some Benefits of Powder Coating
* Durability - Powder coatings are extremely durable, and various types are formulated to
endure the severity of chemicals, abrasion and chipping, or ultraviolet radiation from sunlight.
* Finish variety - The latest paint technology has resulted in texture, wrinkle, hammer-tone as
well as smooth film powder coatings in any level of gloss.
* Color variety - Powder coatings are available in a wide array of colors, and can be specially
matched on request.
* Higher quality - Before baking, parts painted with liquid paint have a strong tendency to attract
dust particles that mar the final finish. Because powder coatings are dry before baking, they attract
virtually no dust, leading to a better quality finish.
