Environmental Protection

When it comes to being futureproof, businesses must do everything they can to limit waste, reduce greenhouse gases and minimise their strain on the planet, with more and more customers citing this as a major factor in deciding which company to go with. Historically, when it comes to adding colour to manufacturing projects, wet paint and spray paint have been the go-to options, but neither of these is considerate towards the environment. Now, powder coating is paving the way forwards and can help businesses to boost their green credentials.

No VOCs

Typically, wet and spray paints have fumes that evaporate when the paint dries, which then leak what is known as Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs into the air, which can be corrosive and damaging to the atmosphere. Our powder coating in Burnley on the other hand uses free flowing powder that is dry when applied, meaning there are no harmful by-products during the application process.

Powder Gun

Our powder coating in Burnley makes use of the professional paint line guns, which has electrostatic spray guns that direct the powder onto the project. Rather than using a sealant or lacquer to ensure the powder stays in place, the electrostatic gun uses negatively charged ions to ensure full and even coverage, which is much more green on the environment and actually produces a high-quality finish, with no dripping to be seen.

Recycling

Of course, when applying powder there is always some that falls off or excess powder that doesn’t get used to the project at hand. However, rather than sweep this away, our powder coating team in Burnley recycle any powder that we can and use it in future projects, meaning there is less waste involved in the process.

For more information about our powder coating in Burnley, call our team on 01282 459 111.

Powder coated metal has become the material of choice for businesses and manufacturers over the years, thanks to the numerous benefits it can offer to products.

Better Durability

Compared to uncoated metal, powder coated alternatives are much more durable and hardwearing. Components that are bare will succumb to rust and corrosion over time, where as powder coated items are corrosion proof, as long as the covering is kept in good condition. This is particularly important for commercial equipment, outdoor furniture or anything with moving parts as powder coating can prolong the lifespan and improve the overall usability of the finished product. What’s more when the manufacturer aims to sell this onto the end user, the product will be of a high quality which will boost customer retention and satisfaction and help solidify the brand image as reliable.

Improved Coverage

Before powder coating, many businesses relied on paint or chrome to coat metal and protect it, but as these options aren’t suitable for everything, some items couldn’t be protected at all. Using these 2 methods, the level of coverage obtained was extremely variable, particularly if a product was made of many components or had intricate designing. With powder coated metal, however, seamless coverage can be obtained quickly and efficiently using electrostatic spray deposition which adds an ionic charge to the powder particles, causing them to fuse to the metal in a uniform layer, which once cured is sold and flawless.

It is Greener

Businesses now are looking for ways to improve their carbon footprint and choosing powder coated metal over painted can help with that. Paint and spray typically contain corrosive ingredients which are damaging for the environment and can result in a lot of wasted product being thrown away. Powder coating on the other hand, contains just pigment and any excess powder can be recycled into new shade.