Powder coatings
Lower baking temperature – many advantages
The term “low-temperature powder coatings” (LT powder coatings) generally refers to powder coatings that can be cured at temperatures of 160°C or lower.
From an energy perspective, many powder coating applicators are exploring ways to lower curing temperatures and thereby reduce energy consumption (e.g., gas or oil) during the curing process.
The use of LT powder coatings can help achieve this goal.
However, this is just one of many reasons to use these versatile coating solutions.
Reduction of baking temperatures in the oven
This results in the direct reduction of oil/gas consumption.
Increase of productivity within the coating system
The baking oven frequently constitutes a bottleneck point in the process. All too frequently, space constraints make it physically impossible to increase the size of the oven. At certain baking temperatures, the line speed can be increased, thereby shortening the oven throughput time.
Expansion of the component range
When the component range is very heterogeneous, e.g. ranging from very thin to very thick components, the risk of discolouration can be reduced substantially by reducing peak temperatures to create less intensive baking conditions.
Opening up new fields of application
These can, for example, take the form of wood materials (MDF) or plastic components. In addition, this process can also include other metallic substrates which cannot, for functional reasons, be exposed to any higher temperatures, or fully assembled modules which are also subject to a limit on peak temperatures. The product overview and application examples for our energy-efficient powder coatings can be found in the brochure of the same name in our download centre.
Energy calculators
Just get in touch with us! We can advise you on all aspects of the use of energy-efficient powder coatings. Using our energy calculator, we can show you our potential cost-savings directly. Our service package also includes finding the optimum oven setting for your range of parts.
Advice from our coating experts
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