In industrial settings, protection from wear and tear is essential for daily operations to continue. There are of, course, several different metallic coatings that are available to choose between. These include paint finishes and lacquer coatings. However, industrial powder coating is often the preferred method of covering equipment, components and machinery. What is it about powder coating that makes it so beneficial in industrial settings?

Quick Applications

When you have a powder coating process, it does not take a great deal of time. Industrial powder coating will frequently take less time than galvanising or painting metal. Indeed, the curing times that are involved are commonly much shorter, too. For any industry that needs to cover items quickly and efficiently, there is no better choice than powder coating.

Tough Finishes

Although paint and lacquers will harden after they have dried out, they are not as tough as industrial powder coating applications. This is because powder coatings contain a resin which becomes incredibly hard once the curing stage is complete. In turn, this means that there is a great deal of scratch resistance you will obtain from a powder coat — it is not simply there to prevent oxidisation. What many people do not appreciate about the strength of powder coating is that it can even help to prevent dents and bends from heavy blows. It is, therefore, a good way of strengthening thin sections of material that would otherwise need to be upgraded to cope with an industrial setting.

Material Choices

It is important to add that powder coating is incredibly versatile because it can be applied to a wide range of materials. Although industrial powder coatings are often applied to sections of aluminium or steel, they are equally as suited to thermoplastics and even wood and glass, where appropriate. You could even use it on the outside of an industrial building to cover up graffiti or staining. In this regard, the ability to carry out a powder coating application gives businesses a great deal of adaptability.

Colour Considerations

When you can powder coat an item, you may choose any colour you like. Changing from one colour application to another needs no retooling or set up costs. You can select any standard colour and simply get going with a new coating. This means being able to offer customers a great deal more choice without having to go to great expense, of course.

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