Types and characteristics of powder coatings
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Powder coatings are highly versatile and widely used across a broad range of industries. Common applications include indoor display racks, metal furniture, home appliances, toys, office furniture, strollers, bicycles, gardening tools, automotive parts, sports equipment, wheel rims, lighting fixtures, mechanical components, electric fans, hand tools, water tanks, electrical control panels, fire extinguishers, park benches, parasols, computer casings, copper sulfide doors, gas cylinders, medical devices, insulating components, and dust-free room partitions and equipment.
These coatings are primarily formulated using various resin types, each selected to meet specific performance and environmental requirements.
(1) Epoxy | (2) Epoxy-Polyester Hybrid | (3) Polyester |
(4) Polyurethane | (5) TGIC-free Polyester(HAA cure) | (6) Acrylic |
Explore the different resin types and their unique surface finishes in the table below.
Epoxy | Epoxy-Polyester Hybrid | Polyester | Polyurethane | TGIC-free Polyester(HAA cure) | Acrylic | |
Hardness | excellent | well | well | good | well | excellent |
Softness | excellent | excellent | excellent | excellent | excellent | good |
Baking resistance | bad | well | excellent | excellent | well | well |
Weather resistance | none | none | excellent | excellent | excellent | excellent |
Corrosion resistance | excellent | well | well | good | bad | well |
Chemical resistance | excellent | good | well | good | bad | excellent |
Operability | well | excellent | excellent | well | excellent | excellent |