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What is powder coating?

Powder coating is a dry finishing process that involves applying a finely ground powder to a metal surface. Unlike conventional liquid coatings, powder coating is applied electrostatically and then cured under heat to form a hard finish. This method offers several advantages over traditional painting techniques, making it a preferred choice for numerous industrial and commercial applications.  

Benefits of powder coating

Durability

One of the most significant advantages of a powder coating solution is its exceptional durability. The cured finish is resistant to chipping, scratching, fading, and corrosion, ensuring that the coated metal maintains its appearance and integrity even under harsh conditions.

Versatility

Powder coating can be applied to a wide variety of metal substrates, including steel, aluminium, and zinc, as well as various shapes and sizes. This versatility makes it suitable for a diverse range of products, from automotive parts, machinery and architectural elements.

Environmental Friendliness

Unlike liquid coatings, powder coatings contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are harmful pollutants that contribute to air pollution and health hazards. Additionally, powder coating overspray can be recycled and reused, minimising waste and reducing environmental impact.

Uniform Finish

The electrostatic application of powder coating ensures uniform coverage and adhesion, resulting in a smooth, consistent finish free of runs, drips, or sags. This level of precision and control allows for excellent aesthetic appeal and surface quality.

Our powder coating capabilities

We operate an automated, five stage pre treatment plant using a high performance iron phosphate solution suitable for steel, aluminim and zinc diecastings. The solution not only cleans the components but also provides a uniform conversion coating to improve corrosion resistance and adhesion to the paint finish.

The product then passes through a drying oven prior to coating. We have several available stocked base colours that are used on our automatic spray booths, the most popular being RAL9005 Automotive Black and RAL9016 White.

We also have the facility to process any small volume and colour of choice through our manual spray booth.

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As a high-quality metal finishing and coating provider, Lowe & Fletcher offer a range of metal finishing solutions.

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