{"id":129,"date":"2017-02-21T15:16:29","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T15:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agetmfg.com\/learn\/?p=129"},"modified":"2017-02-21T15:16:29","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T15:16:29","slug":"benefits-powder-coat-vs-wet-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agetmfg.com\/news-events\/benefits-powder-coat-vs-wet-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Benefits? Powder Coat vs. Wet Paint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We wanted to test the benefits of powder coating on our dust and mist collection equipment, so we challenged our engineers to put each finish to the test!<\/p>\n<h2>Corrosion Resistance Test<\/h2>\n<p>The purpose of this test was to determine the resistance to corrosion of three powder finish coat colors over powder epoxy primer, compared with a wet epoxy paint and the standard wet paint. The test was conducted according to ASTM B-117 with a 250-hour neutral salt spray test.<\/p>\n<h2>Test Results<\/h2>\n<p>While we did see some performance variation across colors, this may be more indicative of sample variation (gap between angle and sheet) than the performance of the coatings. However, the final results showed all epoxy primed, powder coated samples <strong>outperformed<\/strong> all wet painted samples. For high corrosion applications, we recommend using the powder coat process with powder epoxy primer.<\/p>\n<h2>General Benefits of Powder Coating Over Wet Paint<\/h2>\n<p>Common issues that are a result of using wet paint can be reduced or eliminated when using powder coat finishes instead, particularly in high corrosion applications.<\/p>\n<h3>Avoid VOCs<\/h3>\n<p>Liquid paint frequently contains solvents, which contain and release volatile organic compounds (VOC\u2019s). The powder coating process contains no solvents and releases negligible amounts of VOC\u2019s during use. This allows the manufacturer to more easily and affordably comply with current government environmental protection laws, and can result in lower product prices for the end consumer.<\/p>\n<h3>Extend the Life of Your Dust Collection Equipment<\/h3>\n<p>Powder coat finishes are widely regarded as more durable and aesthetically pleasing than a liquid paint application. A powder-coated product lasts significantly longer in all types of environments. As dust collectors are frequently installed outdoors, they are susceptible to harsh climate changes and weather events.<\/p>\n<h2>Get Started with AGET Manufacturing<\/h2>\n<p>AGET Manufacturing provides a standard powder coat finish for all of its products. Choose any color and select a powder epoxy primer (applied before the powder coated paint layer) for equipment that may experience harsh conditions. If you prefer the traditional wet paint finish, AGET is happy to offer this option. AGET strives to provide customized, turn-key dust collection solutions for a wide variety of applications.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p>AGET Manufacturing designs and manufactures custom dust and mist collecting systems across the country. AGET\u2019s products maximize efficiency and decrease operating costs, while helping to keep your people safe. Contact AGET or your local sales representative today for additional information or to request a quote:<\/p>\n<p>Phone: (800) 832-2438<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:sales@agetmfg.com\">sales@agetmfg.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agetmfg.com\/contact\">Request a Quote Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We wanted to test the benefits of powder coating on our dust and mist collection equipment, so we challenged our engineers to put each finish to the test!<br \/>\nCorrosion Resistance Test<br \/>\nThe purpose of this test was to determine the resistance to corrosion of three powder finish coat colors over powder epoxy primer, compared with a wet epoxy paint and the standard wet paint. The test was conducted according to ASTM B-117 with a 250-hour neutral salt spray test.<br \/>\nTest Results<br \/>\nWhile we did see some performance variation across colors, this may be more indicative of sample variation (gap between angle and sheet) than the performance of the coatings. However, the final results showed all epoxy primed, powder coated samples outperformed all wet painted samples. For high corrosion applications, we recommend using the powder coat process with powder epoxy primer.<br \/>\nGeneral Benefits of Powder Coating Over Wet Paint<br \/>\nCommon issues that are a result of using wet paint can be reduced or eliminated when using powder coat finishes instead, particularly in high corrosion applications.<br \/>\nAvoid VOCs<br \/>\nLiquid paint frequently contains solvents, which contain and release volatile organic compounds (VOC\u2019s). The powder coating process contains no solvents and releases negligible amounts of VOC\u2019s during use. This allows the manufacturer to more easily and affordably comply with current government environmental protection laws, and can result in lower product prices for the end consumer.<br \/>\nExtend the Life of Your Dust Collection Equipment<br \/>\nPowder coat finishes are widely regarded as more durable and aesthetically pleasing than a liquid paint application. A powder-coated product lasts significantly longer in all types of environments. As dust collectors are frequently installed outdoors, they are susceptible to harsh climate changes and weather events.<br \/>\nGet Started with AGET Manufacturing<br \/>\nAGET Manufacturing provides a standard powder coat finish for all of its products. Choose any color and select a powder epoxy primer (applied before the powder coated paint layer) for equipment that may experience harsh conditions. If you prefer the traditional wet paint finish, AGET is happy to offer this option. AGET strives to provide customized, turn-key dust collection solutions for a wide variety of applications.<br \/>\nContact Us<br \/>\nAGET Manufacturing designs and manufactures custom dust and mist collecting systems across the country. AGET\u2019s products maximize efficiency and decrease operating costs, while helping to keep your people safe. Contact AGET or your local sales representative today for additional information or to request a quote:<br \/>\nPhone: (800) 832-2438<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:sales@agetmfg.com\">sales@agetmfg.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agetmfg.com\/contact\">Request a Quote Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":132,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[17,15,16],"class_list":["post-129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dust-collection","tag-benefits-of-powder-coating","tag-dust-collectors","tag-equipment-durability"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Benefits of Powder Coating for High Corrosion | AGET Manufacturing Co.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"AGET Manufacturing Co. of Adrian, MI tested &amp; compared epoxy primed, powder coating vs. wet epoxy paint to determine performance. 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