Coating powders and powder coatings -- the state of the ART? (Technology Update).

Introduction

It has been some 50 years since the fluidised bed dip applied coating powders were commercialised. The first electrostatically applied coatings were launched some 40 years ago.

Thus the opportunities, threats, strengths, and weaknesses for these powder coatings are more completely understood.

To most, powder coating in one form or another, has been a great benefit, to some it has been a disaster, but still it continues to be a great uncertainty to many. Thus, at this point in time it is opportune to review whether or not we are at the