When you enquire about certain
products that we offer here at K&S Metals (http://www.ksmetals.net), such as our safety barriers, you
may be given the option to have them powder coated. Certainly, this is not the
only finishing option that you can specify for your metal components, with zinc
plating being another speciality of ours, but perhaps the most obvious
alternative to powder coating is simply having the metal painted. What makes
powder coating the better option for your next order with us?
Painting metal was, after all, the
norm prior to the development of powder coating as a direct alternative in the
1940s and 1950s. One of the problems with paint is that it bonds poorly with
items created via metal fabrication,
with only a certain amount of paint also able to be applied before the maximum
thickness is reached. Powder coating, in contrast, ensures a rather more
uniform coating on metal. The coat can be thicker, in addition to offering
greater durability and resistance against scratching, peeling, rusting and
cracking.
Another major attraction for those
who turn to us for metal components is our extremely competitive pricing, and
sure enough, powder coating is highly cost-effective, on account of the
recyclability of the overspray. This cuts down on wasted paint, not to mention
hazardous waste. The powder coating process itself is easy to understand for
those purchasing the likes of fall prevention
products from us. First, the coat of powder material is applied to an item.
Secondly, the powder needs to be cured.
The application of the powder can be
done with an electrostatic gun, from which the powder is sprayed. Alternatively
- and this happens less often - the item can be dipped into a fluidised bed. To
cure the powder, the item needs to be heated up in a gas-fired convection bake
oven. This results in the powder melting and forming a smooth film. Although it
has long been customary for the powder to require curing for 10 to 15 minutes
at 400 degrees F (204 degrees C), subsequent technological developments have
brought further energy savings that can be passed onto the customer, with
powders now able to be cured at lower temperatures of 300 to 325 degrees F (149
to 163 degrees C).
Once the curing process concludes,
the products are left to cool off, leaving a very rugged and absolutely
flawless finish - as is necessary given the required applications of such
products in industries including construction. The inexpensiveness,
environmental friendliness and long-lasting durability of powder finishes has
made them widespread in metal fabrication. But whatever components you request
from K&S Metals (http://www.ksmetals.net),
from hand tools
to tube spanners,
we can ensure that the item meets your exact specification and sports the most
appropriate finish for the task in hand.
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