Practical guides for the coating line.
Step-by-step guidance on choosing, trialling, checking and handling powder coatings.
How to choose between epoxy, polyester and hybrid powder coatings
Pick the powder system from the part's service environment first, then refine by appearance and functional needs.
Read guideHow-to · 6 stepsHow to prepare a colour-matching request
A complete brief with a physical reference gives a closer first match and fewer rounds of adjustment.
Read guideHow-to · 7 stepsHow to run a line trial with a new powder coating
A structured line trial confirms appearance, application and cure on your parts before you switch production.
Read guideHow-to · 6 stepsHow to read a powder coating technical data sheet (TDS)
Read a TDS for system, use environment, cure, application data and the conditions behind each test result.
Read guideHow-to · 5 stepsHow to check that powder coating is fully cured
Confirm cure by measuring the actual metal temperature profile and backing it up with simple film tests.
Read guideHow-to · 5 stepsHow to measure powder coating film thickness
Use the right gauge for the substrate, calibrate it, and take enough readings to see the real spread.
Read guideHow-to · 5 stepsHow to estimate powder coating coverage and consumption
Calculate theoretical coverage from specific gravity and film thickness, then adjust for your real utilisation.
Read guideHow-to · 6 stepsHow to avoid colour differences between powder coating batches
Fix one approved reference, keep application and cure stable, and avoid mixing batches on the same job.
Read guideHow-to · 6 stepsHow to get consistent sand, wrinkle and hammer-tone textures
Textured finishes depend on the powder and the application, so standardise thickness, gun settings, recovery ratio and cure.
Read guideHow-to · 6 stepsHow to store and handle powder coatings
Keep powder cool, dry and sealed, rotate stock, and follow the SDS for safe handling.
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