In large part, the reputation of powder coatings continues to gain favor for the high level of durability offered along with minimal impact on the environment compared to older coating process counterparts. In an industry guided by evolving, stricter VOC legislation, and the need for finishes to resist chipping, scratching, fading and wearing, powder coatings have risen to the top of the heap because this finishing process accomplishes both tasks.
This is why manufacturers spread across many industries have adopted the powder coating process to finish their products and parts. Around the house appliances such as refrigerators, washers and dryers, among many others are powder coated. In the automotive industry it used to be that powder coatings were only used for small parts, but now powder coatings technology
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