{"id":8822,"date":"2020-12-22T13:23:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T11:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fractory.com\/?p=8822"},"modified":"2025-01-06T11:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T09:41:02","slug":"powder-coating-gloss-and-texture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fractory.com\/powder-coating-gloss-and-texture\/","title":{"rendered":"Powder Coating – Choosing Gloss & Texture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Powder coating is one of the most common ways of surface treatment in the metal fabrication industry. It gives the part or product a nice aesthetic finish that also protects it from all sorts of material wear<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We will cover the basics of powder coating, including how it works and coating parameters to choose from.<\/p>\n

This will also come in handy when using our online manufacturing platform<\/a>, where you can choose the colour and finish for your products and it will be calculated into the production quote along with cutting, bending and whatever else is necessary for the whole fabrication process.<\/p>\n

How Does Powder Coating Work?<\/h2>\n

Powder coating uses a powder made out of polyester and pigments which is stored in a pressurised gun’s hopper. An operator hitting the trigger releases a flow of air that takes the polyester particles along with it.<\/p>\n

The particles get positively charged inside the gun’s “barrel” by an electromagnetic coil. At the same time, the coated part is grounded and has a negative charge.<\/p>\n

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