How to Avoid Rust and Corrosion with Powder Coating The topic of rust and corrosion is not the average everyday dinner conversation. Well, not unless it comes up during a friendly round of Jeopardy.  For those searching for durability and long-lasting paint finishes, it’s no secret that powder coating is one of the strongest coatings out there. It can handle a lot of abuse before it will chip, fail, or even scratch. For this reason, it’s a top choice for most industrial applications and automotive parts. Still, one of the most searched topics about powder coating is its resistance to ru ..read more

Powder Coating Keeps Your Business Environmentally Friendly When metal equipment starts looking a bit dull and showing signs of corrosion and wear and tear, it’s not uncommon to consider upgrading to newer equipment. For many businesses, acquiring new equipment may not be within the operational budget. Many may consider industrial painting as an option, while others may want more eco-friendly alternatives to keep their equipment clean, green, and sustainable. To update your equipment and protect the environment from harmful pollutants, let’s look at some key differences between powder coatin ..read more

4 Qualities to Look in a Powder Coating Company Selecting a powder coating partner for your commercial/industrial finishing needs is easy if you consider the following key factors.   Experience-How long has the powder coating company you are considering been in business and do they have experience in the area of expertise you require?  While some powder coating companies have experience finishing motorcycle and car parts, and others finish long runs of 10,000 widgets,  that doesn’t mean they can handle the 2000# weldment your company needs to have finished.  Select y ..read more

What to Expect When Taking on the Powder Coater Role Powder coating provides high performance finishes suitable for thousands of products  such as bulk machinery and household items you depend on daily.  It provides a more durable finish with a high resistance to chipping, scratching, and other wear and tear than traditional wet paints.    A professional powder coater turns new metal into works of art, while renewing older pieces that are once again exciting and functional.   When starting a project as a batch powder coater at Powder Coating Technologies, there ar ..read more

How Minneapolis Weather Can Affect your Powder Coating Projects Minneapolis, MN residents and frequent visitors know all too much about how the local weather can damage construction projects, lawn furniture, and more. To protect your powder coating projects and powder coated equipment from premature weathering, it is important to know what factors can be the culprits of a chipped or rusty finish. Here are the major conditions to pay attention to if you plan to store lawn furniture, architectural equipment, heavy machinery, or other powder coated objects outside.   Temperature Minneapolis ..read more