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.

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

Process	Maximum 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

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. Earn LEED credit by using powder coating for your metal finishing.