Powder Coating

• Polyester powders are thermosetting resins (they harden by molecular linking and cannot be melted again) that are sprayed electrostatically to the metal tubing and baked at temperatures around 390° for about 10 minutes. This technology produces a very uniform coating that seals the metal with an attractive architectural finish.
• The final surface of polyester powder coat has no pin holes or gaps for corrosion to get started. Vertical and horizontal surfaces are equal in coverage producing a hard surface that looks pleasing and is tough enough to stand up to all environments. The sun’s UV rays have little impact on polyester powder coated surfaces.
• While powder coat surfaces are very glossy on picnic table frames and benches, the finishes produced on pool furniture range from high gloss to very creative textured finishes. Powder coatings are generally much thicker coatings than conventional liquid coatings without running or sagging.
• The powder coating process has a low environmental impact, especially compared to liquid coatings. Polyester powder coatings emit zero or near zero volatile organic compounds (VOC) because they use no thinners or solvents. The overspray is captured and recycled making it possible to use nearly 100% of the coating. Clean up and maintenance around the finishing lines use no hazardous chemicals.
• Most of our site furniture applications involve the use of Flo-Coat galvanized tubing. In combination with galvanized steel, the powder coated product ensures maximum durability for steel components, which will generally provide more than 30 years of rust free life in most applications.
• Powder coating overspray can be recycled and thus it is possible to achieve nearly 100% use of the coating.
• Powder coating production lines produce less hazardous waste than conventional liquid coatings.
• Capital equipment and operating costs for a powder line are generally less than for conventional liquid lines.
• Powder coated items generally have fewer appearance differences between horizontally coated surfaces and vertically coated surfaces than liquid coated items.
• A wide range of specialty effects is easily accomplished which would be impossible to achieve with other coating processes.
• In combination with galvanized coatings, the powder coated product ensures maximum durability for steel components, which will generally provide 20 year+ rust free life spans in most applications.

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