Kerry Pianoforte, Editor09.06.22
The market size for powder coatings is projected to grow from $13.8 billion in 2021 to $16.8 billion by 2026, according to a study from research firm Marketsandmarkets. Strong growth can be seen in the powder coatings market in the Asia Pacific region, notably China, India and South East Asia. According to the study, demand for powder coatings has been increasing due to rising disposable income in these emerging regions, leading to increased demand for consumer products, automobiles, and furniture.
Powder coatings have a wide range of applications including automotive, OEM appliances, furniture, architectural and industrial markets. There is growth in the demand for powder coatings as new applications are
being developed.
In this month’s feature article, Kevin Biller, president, ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, explores the shift from using high-temperature curing to lower temperature curing for powder coating applications. According to Biller, low-temperature-cure technology will open new opportunities for expanding applications, energy efficiency and smaller operational footprint without performance sacrifice. However, he said it does require strategic formulation.
Although commercial versions of powder coatings were available in the 1960s and 1970s, the industry did not gain momentum until the late 1980s and 1990s. According to Biller, powder coatings represent about 17% of the global industrial coatings market with nearly $14 billion in annual sales and an estimated CAGR of 4.3%.
In the past most powder coating chemistries required relatively high curing temperatures ranging from 350-400°F for 5-20 minutes. Lower-temperature curing chemistries emerged in the 1990s and are now becoming commonplace.
His article explores the pros for the use of low-temperature-cure powders and identifes which end uses can benefit with their use. Low-temperature-curing can be attained with the use of new binder technologies and unique application and curing techniques required to utilize them.
“The powder coating industry is poised to create the next generation of technology to conquer a vast array of non-traditional and heat-sensitive substrates,” Biller noted.
Powder coatings have a wide range of applications including automotive, OEM appliances, furniture, architectural and industrial markets. There is growth in the demand for powder coatings as new applications are
being developed.
In this month’s feature article, Kevin Biller, president, ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, explores the shift from using high-temperature curing to lower temperature curing for powder coating applications. According to Biller, low-temperature-cure technology will open new opportunities for expanding applications, energy efficiency and smaller operational footprint without performance sacrifice. However, he said it does require strategic formulation.
Although commercial versions of powder coatings were available in the 1960s and 1970s, the industry did not gain momentum until the late 1980s and 1990s. According to Biller, powder coatings represent about 17% of the global industrial coatings market with nearly $14 billion in annual sales and an estimated CAGR of 4.3%.
In the past most powder coating chemistries required relatively high curing temperatures ranging from 350-400°F for 5-20 minutes. Lower-temperature curing chemistries emerged in the 1990s and are now becoming commonplace.
His article explores the pros for the use of low-temperature-cure powders and identifes which end uses can benefit with their use. Low-temperature-curing can be attained with the use of new binder technologies and unique application and curing techniques required to utilize them.
“The powder coating industry is poised to create the next generation of technology to conquer a vast array of non-traditional and heat-sensitive substrates,” Biller noted.