Powder coating offers superior surface protection, good heat resistance, and long term durability. However, choosing the right finish for the application and ensuring correct product preparation through thorough and effective pre-treatment makes a massive difference.

Depending on your products and standards requirements, choosing a powder coating company may not be as easy as it seems. A reliable powder coating company must have the knowledge, experience, and expertise to fully meet your needs. Below are some tips on what to look for.

Technology & Equipment:

Know what equipment the powder coating company uses. The company you choose should use the latest technology and state of the art equipment as this will ensure that the service and quality of coating you receive are potentially the highest the industry can produce. A fully automated pre-treatment and powder coating plant as opposed to a manual spray system can have a major impact on the quality and consistency of the finish.

Industry Experience:

Experience counts. Search for a company that has experience, knowledge, and expertise. They will be able to add value by offering the right advice to ensure that your product is properly protected from weather, extreme temperatures, and other factors that are specific to your application.

Thorough Pre-Treatment Process:

Pre-treatment is a key factor when choosing a powder coater. Depending on metal type, up it takes as many as 9 steps to ensure thorough pre-treatment is completed. Look for a company that has a no-compromise approach to pre-treatment as this will maximize the overall lifespan of each product coated. Other considerations include choosing a company with a comprehensive quality management system that meets both yours and regulatory requirements, offers automated processes, is able to offer multi-metal pre-treatment, and provides eco-friendly solutions.

Certification:

A company’s certifications are indicative of how serious they are about consistently delivering a quality product and service. Ensure that the company you choose follows the guidelines set out in SANS 10064:2011 as well as the recommendations of the steel manufacturers and SASSDA. An added advantage would be ISO 9001:2015 certification as this ensures that there is a comprehensive quality management system in place.

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