POWDER
PROCESS
The
powder coating process begins with order entry and tracking of the
customer's job to completion. The next important element to the final
outcome is the surface preparation. At 3-D Powder Coating Dallas,
Texas, cleaning and degreasing are accomplished by either phosphate
solution systems, sand blasting, or steam cleaning, according to the
application requirements.
Next,
high temperature masking tape and silicon plugs will be applied
to keep coatings off any specified surfaces, such as threaded or
high tolerance areas.
At
this point, the part goes into 3-D's booth for electrostatic application
of the selected high-quality powder products. Types of coatings
may range from FDA and UL approved selections, to regular polyester,
epoxy and hybrid options. We use either a batch process or conveyor
system depending on the job requirement. The coated parts then go
to a large batch oven, or they pass through the four-stage curing
oven. In the curing oven, the powder is melted, gelled, and
finally hardened into the cured finish. The completed parts are
then inspected to assure a high standard of quality.
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