Difference Between Powder Coating & Liquid Paint

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Difference Between Powder Coating Liquid Paint

• By, Janina Smith

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Powder Coating And Liquid Paint

• Paint that is available like a dry, free-flowing
  powder is known as powder coating. The filler and
  binder components of a powder coat can be kept in
  a runny suspension state without the use of any
  solvents.
• Typically, a thermoset or thermoplastic polymer
  is utilised to create the powder coating on steel
  wheels.
• Powder coating is applied electrostatically when
  it comes to application. For instance,
  electrostatic coating is used to apply on steel
  wheels, wheels, or other metals.
• Liquid paint can also be applied
  electrostatically. However, this method is not
  very effective. You also need a highly trained
  expert painter to apply the liquid paint over the
  product. Otherwise, your coating may contain many
  sags and drips.
• Speaking of finishing the process, you can cure
  the liquid-painted product in an oven or leave it
  out to dry naturally. It depends on the paint and
  the product.

• Although both powder and liquid coats make use of
  a color coat and primer, the liquid coat usually
  contains many more layers of color coats. You can
  even see that the top coat in liquid paint is
  thick and obvious.

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Similarities between Powder and Liquid Paint

• Here are some common traits shared by metal
  powder coating and liquid paint
• Composition
• Both liquid paint and powder coating comprise
  similar materials. They both contain additives,
  resins, and pigments. Liquid paint has an
  additional component in the form of a solvent.
  The powder coat does not have any.
• Process of Application
• Although the powder coat and the liquid paint are
  applied in different states of matter, their
  industrial application style is quite similar to
  the cleaning phase. Before the application of
  either paint or powder, the surface of the
  product must be cleaned thoroughly. This is
  because any dirt, oil, or moisture on the surface
  will reduce surface adhesion.
• After cleaning, the techniques change a little.
• If you were a plant or factory owner and had to
  choose between the two techniques, powder coating
  on steel wheels would be the preferable option.

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Benefits of Powder Coating over Liquid Paint

• The advantages of powder coating over liquid
  paint are greater. The following is a list of a
  few of these benefits
• Reduced Waste Production
• In comparison to industries that use liquid
  paint, dry powder coating creates a lot less
  waste. This waste is less severe and less
  plentiful overall. In the case of the wheels
  powder coating procedure, the hazardous component
  of the waste generated is minimal.
• Better Work
• Depending on who is using liquid paint to apply
  it, you might either receive an appropriate
  result or an even product. Paint that is liquid
  has a tendency to run everywhere.

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Benefits of Powder Coating over Liquid Paint -
(Cont)

• Dry powder coating, on the other hand, creates an
  equal layer over the surface. No chance of
  dripping, drooping, or running exists.
  Additionally, compared to liquid paint, the
  powder coating layer is far thicker.
• More Results
• The versatility of the powder coating technique
  allows for a variety of effects or alterations
  that liquid paint cannot achieve.
• Unevenness
• The surfaces of all products with dry powder
  coatings are quite identical. Even if the metal
  powder coating process is used in a different
  way, this evenness is apparent. On the other
  hand, due to unevenness, two products covered
  with the same liquid paint would appear slightly
  different. For instance, a product coated
  vertically will appear considerably different
  from one covered horizontally.
• These are the main aspects that make powder coat
  colours superior to liquid paint.

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