"Powder Coating is Environmentally Friendly "

You hear every day about pollution and its effect on the environment. A lot of that pollution comes from harmful solvents, and thinners used in the liquid paint process. Some of these automotive paints are actually toxic. Metal plating such as nickel and chrome uses heavy metals that are extremely toxic to the environment. If these solutions leach into the soil or find their way into the water table, the toxic effects can last for years. Powder coating is an environmentally friendly alternative to toxic liquid paints and electro plating.

Powder coating is an environmentally friendly process unlike solvent based liquid paint systems. With Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations growing ever stricter, powder coating is fast becoming the technology of choice. Since the powder coating process does not use solvents in any way, Volatile organic compound (VOC) emission problems are eliminated.

Powder coating is just that, powder. It is non-toxic, can be used on food service equipment, and in its powder form, is no more harmful than dust. When it is cured, it becomes a tough and weather resistant coating for industrial equipment, motorcycle frames, car chassis’, wheels, and outdoor furniture. Powder coating helps make your living environment more livable by offering a host of colors for wrought iron, hand rails, and other indoor and outdoor fixtures.

• Powder coating emits zero or near zero VOC emissions
• Powder coating over spray can be recycled and thus it is possible to achieve nearly 100% use of the coating.
• Powder coating generally lasts longer than traditional liquid paint resulting in less touch up and re-paint work.
• No solvents, meaning reduced fire risk, reduced risk in application and disposal of waste.
• Less waste.
• Raw material research has produced powders that can be cured at lower temperatures meaning lower energy consumption.