What Does Powder Coating Curing entail?
Powder coating is made composed of resin and pigment particles that have been mashed together. Powder coating's synthetic polymer chains can link together thanks to the curing process. Cross connecting is the term for this. The dry powder coating melts first, then bonds together to produce a homogeneous, robust outer layer during this process. As a result, in the application of powder coatings, the curing process is crucial. Powder coating curing in a powder curing oven necessitates a combination of temperature and timing.
To cure a powder coating, it must be baked, and during this bake, any coated component must reach its optimum curing temperature. The cure schedule is determined by the part metal temperature (PMT) of the given component, and the curing process should only be timed after this temperature is attained. This will guarantee that the surface hardens to the desired level. The faster this drying period is, the more resistant the powder coating is at higher temperatures. However, if you begin curing before PMT is reached, you will end up with an under-cured finish.
To determine the
PMT of the surface you're coating, you'll need to first determine its
temperature, which you may do with a powder
curing oven. Although the powder coating will begin to melt before the
ideal cure temperature is attained, the curing process should only commence
once the optimum product temperature has been reached. A finish that has not
been fully dried will be fragile and vulnerable to UV radiation and chemicals.
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