To protect metal equipment, you can paint or powder coat the surface. There are pros and cons to both and understanding them will help you make the best decision. Let’s look at the benefits of painting your equipment.

Paint advantages

• Easier to apply

• Applied in-house not by a vendor

• Faster because there is no need for curing

Painting can certainly work in many cases. However, if your equipment or machinery needs better protection and appearance that last for years, powder coating is the answer. The following are some data about the powder coating process.

Application

To begin, the surface of the piece to be powder coated should be prepared by a cleaning process to remove any dirt or grime. This step will assure that the powder coating adheres properly. In the next step, an electrostatic gun sprays the powder onto the surface. The final step cures the coating in an oven at a specific temperature, depending on the type of powder coating. Additional coats may be applied afterward, if necessary.

Advantages

There are several benefits that powder coating offers over painting. These advantages include:

• Available in a wide range of color options

• A flawless and even surface

• Options for textured finishes

• Highly durable and resistant to chipping and cracking

• Options to add protective additives to help it withstand harsh environments

• Less costly than traditional paint

• Environmentally-friendly because there is no harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Since 2000, Enviro-Tech Coatings has been delivering high-quality painting and coating services to various industries. We maintain Air Permits and are a fully approved site for blasting and painting. Bring us your metal finishing challenges and we will show you the best types of metal finishes for your projects. Please contact us at 989-495-0000 or visit enviro-tech-coatings.com. If you have industrial machinery, we have the metal finishes you need.