Powder Coating and Curing Process Ovens
by Yancy Butler Savage Engineered EquipmentMost
of the industries engaged in the production of auto parts, chemical processing,
and electronics require equipments which can handle high temperatures while
they are processing metals or chemicals in the factory. To handle such high
consistent temperatures industrial ovens are used. The functioning of
industrial ovens depends largely on the usage. They can be operated using gas,
electricity, steam, microwaves and hot water. The air flow pattern and the product
loading are critical matters in these ovens which determine the success rate.
Forced convection oven allows the heat to be evenly distributed. One of the
broadly used processes is powder curing, which use specifically designed Powder
curing ovens.
Powder Curing Process
There
are three basic steps of powder coating. All materials have to undergo these
processes, firstly being surface preparation, then the powder coating
application and lastly heat curing. This is generally a dry finishing process,
which is used to applying a dry coating material, which is then heat cured
using high temperature industrial ovens. The high temperatures of approximately
350 degrees to 400 degree Fahrenheit is applied for at 10 to 20 Minutes, which in
turn help the synthetic polymer chains present in the powder coating to fuse
with each other and cross linking happens, making the product surface tough and
rugged.
Powder Curing Oven
Although
Powder coating is not as strong as Epoxy coating but still provides several
benefits. The powder finishes are stronger and long-lasting then multiple coats
of paint. There are two types of powder coating ovens are available, thermosets
and thermoplastics. These ovens have considerable distance between the metals
to avoid contact with each other in the interior and exterior surfaces. It will
have UL listed Control Panel and adjustable louvers for directing processed
air. For safeguarding there will be airflow switches and high limit
thermostats.
Importance
of powder curing
Powder
coating is an essential process for most products prone to environmental
influences. Moreover it gives a better appearance to the products, by giving an
even surface and finish. Powder coating requires perfect regulated, evenly
spread hot temperature for 10 to 15 minutes of curing to take place
efficiently. However, the curing time may vary based on the powder coating. The
longevity of the powder coating depends on the perfect timings and over baking
would result in brittle surface. Even leaving the items too long in the over
after the curing can also affect the item’s appearance and longevity.
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