Powder coating is applied in a unique way, and the technique lends a host of benefits and features to the application. A few of the benefits include:

· Durability: Powder coatings possess incredible resistance to abrasion and corrosion, especially compared to liquid coatings. Additionally, many companies add compounds to their powder coatings to enhance anti-corrosive or anti-abrasive properties, maintaining the quality of the coating for a longer period.

· Longevity: The quality of a powder coating lasts for years, remaining bright and vivid with less fading over a longer period. Regardless of UV radiation and use, the quality of your powder coating will remain.

· Variety: Powder coating comes in a variety of colors and finishes, all depending on the particular needs of the application. Metallic, high and low gloss and clear finishes are all possible with powder coating. While color matching is a little more difficult with powder coating than it is with liquid coating, an experienced powder coating specialist can ensure a quality coating in the correct color.

· Less Toxic: Solvent-based coatings emit volatile, often toxic compounds into the air when heated or electrified, polluting the atmosphere. It can be toxic to improperly protected workers and harmful to the environment, but it can also require more extensive air treatment and exhaust systems to clear the air. Powder coatings emit negligible amounts of toxic compounds, and up to 98 percent of the overspray released can be collected for re-use.

· Cost-Efficient: Powder coating has many benefits and requires little training and cleanup. It is an inexpensive option, especially considering the quality and durability of the product.

Powder coating isn’t perfect. Thin coats tend to be more difficult to accomplish, as are uniformly thick coats due to material movement and the effects of gravity on thicker coatings. Powder coating is also difficult to apply to sharp interior and exterior corners. These drawbacks pose problems, but the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages for most manufacturers.