Automotive & Motorcycle
The automotive industry uses powder coating on wheels, bumpers, hubcaps,
door handles, decorative trim and accent parts, truck beds, radiators,
filters, and numerous engine parts. A clean powder topcoat has been
developed to protect auto bodies. BMW and Volvo are using it on their
new model cars, and GM, Ford, and Chrysler have formed a consortium to
test this technique on their production lines. Powder coating can also
be used on motorcycle frames, valve covers, swing arms, etc.
Architecture/Building
The
architectural and building market powder coats aluminum extrusions
used on frames for windows and doors and modular furniture. Many
highway and building projects use powder coating on light poles,
guard rails, signs, posts, and fencing.
Non-Metal Products
While
powder coating started as an alternative to finishing metal
products only, the development of powder that can be cured at
lower temperatures has allowed powder coating to expand to
non-metal surfaces such as ceramics and some wood and plastic
applications. Powder coating on wood is growing by leaps and
bounds. Manufacturers of home-office furniture, kitchen
cabinets, children's furniture, and outdoor grill tables are
discovering that powder coating makes these "hard use" products
retain their new look much longer.
