Powder Coating

Certified applicators of •Akzo Nobel •Tiger Drylac •Spraylat and •TCI powders

See our List of Powder Coating Specifications »

Specification	Reference	Process	Compliant	Akzo Nobel
MIL-STD-171	Military	Metal Finishing	x
BAC5408	Boeing	Vapor Degreasing	x
BAC5725	Boeing	Stripping Organic Materials	x
BAC5748	Boeing	Abrasive Cleaning, Deburring and Finishing	x
BAC5749	Boeing	Alkaline Cleaning	x
BAC5750	Boeing	Solvent Cleaning	x
BAC5763	Boeing	Emulsion Cleaning and Aqueous Degreasing	x
BAC5765	Boeing	Cleaning and Deoxidizing Aluminum Alloys	x
BAC5771	Boeing	Stripping Inorganic Materials	x
BAC5786	Boeing	Etch Cleaning of Aluminum Alloys	x
DPS 9.316-2	Boeing	Stripping Organic Coatings with Plastic Media Blasting	x
AAMA2603	AAMA	Pigmented Organic Coatings on Aluminum	x	x
AAMA2604	AAMA	High Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminum	x	x
AAMA2605	AAMA	Superior Performance Organic Coatings on Aluminum	x	x
CS0033	Paccar	Painting	x
49-00023	Freightliner	Painting of Metal Parts	x

See our Powder Coating Equipment Size List »

Process	Size
Powder Coat	30'L x 10'D x 12'W
Sand Blast	30'L x 10'D x 12'W
Iron Phosphate - Spray Clean	30'L x 6'D x 14'W
Conversion Coat	14'L x 6'D x 4'W
Certified Conversion Coat	7'L x 4'D x 2'W
Aluminum Cleaning	14'L x 6'D x 4'W

What is Powder Coating?

Powder Coating is a unique metal finish where dry powder is applied to a product using static electricity. Then, the part is oven cured, which causes the powder to melt and create a uniform film. This metal finishing process of powder coating is relatively new, developed around 40 years ago.

Our Powder Coating Process

We consistently follow the same documented process to obtain the highest quality and long-lasting finish for your product. Many steps are involved, including the following:
Cleaning - We use several techniques to ensure that your product is properly cleaned. Some of these techniques are media blasting, ultrasonic vapor degreasing, acid wash, and alkaline cleaning.
Chemical Pre-Treatments - After cleaning, your product is pre-treated to best prepare the metal for a long-lasting finish. Both Chemical conversion coating and iron phosphating can be used in this pre-treatment process.
Primer - By applying our Zinc Rich Epoxy primer to your product, we enhance the look and durability of the top coat.
Top Coat - In the last step of the powder coating process, we apply your specified grade and color of powder. We are certified applicators of Akzo Nobel, Tiger Drylac, TCI, and Spraylat powders. These powders meet AAMA 2603, 2604, and 2605 specifications.

Advantages of Powder Coating

Durability - Some architectural jobs require a monumental grade finish. Our thorough pre-treatment processes, combined with our highest quality powders are meant to last 20 years without any sign of degradation. This is unmatched in the field of metal finishing.
Cost - Due to their extremely long life span, most powder coated products offer significant economic advantages. Powder Coating with Pilkington is one way to avoid all those expensive maintenance costs caused by a faulty finish.
Color Selection - with powder coating, We have thousands of colors and textures for you to choose from.
Substrates - unlike many metal finishing processes, powder coating can be applied to a variety of metal alloys.
Environmentally Friendly - By applying dry resin in the form of powder to your product, we are able to bypass the release of dangerous liquid chemicals into the atmosphere. In many cases, you can earn a LEEDs credit by using powder coating for your metal finishing.