Powder coating is one of the best ways to decorate and protect metal. We apply powdered pigment, using our GEMA OptiFlex B ™ spray gun, to the item before it is baked in our Wisconsin ™ oven, where the powder gels, flows, and creates a bond with the metal at high temperature. The resulting finish is more durable and provides more corrosion protection than painting, and is available in a wide variety of colors, textures and sheens.
At Utah Powder Coatings, we go one step farther than most other powder coaters – we prepare the surface of the metal by chemically removing any rust, then phosphatizing or zirconizing with our PEM ™ phosphatizer prior to spraying with powder. Our process increases corrosion prevention and creates a bonding surface that the powder coat adheres to. Not all powder coaters go to these lengths to prepare the metal surfaces. We have the equipment to do this and it makes a big difference over the life of your project.
The process we use is eco-friendly – the powdered pigment is melted on to the surface of the metal, instead of being painted on using liquids that give off volatile organic compounds (VOC’s). Our chemical pre-treatments are dilute acids and alkalis that, at the end of the process, combine to form a pH-neutral water effluent that flows down regular sewer lines. The powder is filtered through a three stage filter in our Spray Systems ™ booth, which recycles the filtered air to our shop. And our top-of-the-line oven is so well-insulated that the walls remain cool to the touch even at the peak temperature of the curing cycle.
