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Powder Coating
Powder Coating is a type of dry coating applied electrostatically as a free-flowing powder. The powder is usually a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer. It is cured under heat, resulting in a finish that is tougher and more durable than conventional paint. Powder coating has several distinct advantages over conventional liquid coatings, including:
- Powder coating provides 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 for powder coating is virtually unlimited with high and low gloss, metallic, clear, texture, and specialty finishes.
- Powder coated surfaces retain their brightness and vibrance longer than liquid coatings.
- Texture powder coating finishes range from smooth to a wrinkled or matte finish, and include rough textures designed to hide surface imperfections.
- Powder coatings emit zero or near zero volatile organic compounds (VOC).
- Powder coatings can produce much thicker coatings than conventional liquid coatings without running or sagging.
- Powder coating overspray can be recycled, making it possible to acheive near 100% utilization of the coating.
- Powder coatings produce less hazardous waste than conventional liquid coatings.
- Powder coating generally has more evenly coated surfaces compared to liquid coating.
- A wide range of specialty effects are easily accomplished using powder coatings that would be impossible to acheive with other coating processes.
Perfect Coat has a powder coating oven expandable up to 20' x 5' x 6' (LxWxH). Projects range in size from 1" square up to automobile frames. Perfect Coat processes both individual parts, such as wheels or mower decks, and large batches of manufactured parts. We use primarily PPG powder coatings.
Sample color charts for powder coating:
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More colors are available. Contact Perfect Coat for questions concerning powder coating or price quotes, or visit the samples section for samples of powder coated parts.
Painting
Liquid coating, commonly referred to as painting, is the most conventional coating method. Liquid coatings consist of 4 components: a resin or binder, solvent, pigment, and additives. They are available in a variety of chemistries each recognized for the following attributes:
- Epoxies - 2 component systems utilized for corrosion resistance.
- Alkyds - Usually 1K systems used over temperature sensitive substrates. The technology will air dry, but can be used as a "forced dry" system by adding a catalyst or heat. Typically used when lower performance is required.
- Polyesters - Single component systems that are being optimized for environmental friendliness. Today, these systems are high solids, low VOC, low to no HAPs coatings. Polyesters are available in a wide range of colors and gloss and have good general performance properties.
- Acrylics - These are generally 1K thermosetting systems that can be further catalyzed for specific cure related and performance properties. Acrylics are a "higher end" technology that have very good color and gloss retention.
- Urethanes -These two to three component systems represent the best option for high performance, color and gloss retention. These are premium products and are usually priced higher.
- Waterbase - These products are available in a variety of chemistries and are formulated per customer requirements. With these coatings, water is the primary solvent and waterbase formulations are usually more environmentally friendly than their solvent counterparts. Significant improvements in the performance and application of waterbornes have been made in recent years.
Perfect Coat uses primarily PPG and Sherwin Williams liquid coatings.
Contact Perfect Coat for questions concerning liquid coating or price quotes, or visit the samples section for samples of liquid coated parts.
Sandblasting
Sandblasting is a cleaning method that has been widely used for over a hundred years to prep a surface for the application of a paint or sealant. By launching small bits of abrasive at the surface at a high velocity, imperfections are knocked off creating a surface upon which a new layer of paint will easily bond. The effect is similar to that of using sandpaper, but provides a more even finish with no problems around corners. Silica sand is the primary abrasive in sandblasting, however other materials may be used for special purposes including: steel grit, copper slag, glass beeds, dry ice, powdered slag, corn cobs, and baking soda.
Perfect Coat's sandblasting building is 42' x 24' x 16' (LxWxH), which provides an area large enough to accomodate projects such as industrial trucks, plow trucks, or trailers. Perfect Coat also handles smaller projects, such as tanks, wheels, filters, and racks. For more examples, see the samples section. For questions or to obtain a price quote, visit the contact section.