The Story of Powder Coating

It was in the 1960s that industry in the United States began to take a serious look at painting with dry powder. The idea had been around for years in various forms, but the technology and equipment had yet to become standardized and streamlined. Two developments made this happen.

A nascent environmental movement began demanding more stringent rules and regulations for industry. This culminated in the Clean Air Act (1970) that stipulated both the amount and type of chemicals that could be legally released in the environment. For solvent-based industry this meant either retooling with expensive waste disposal machinery or changing the nature of the game.

As so often happens with technology, the electrostatic method of applying the powder to product arrived just in time. It solved two problems in one fell swoop: it vastly improved the consistency of the paint coat, allowing exceptionally thin coats if desired; and it reduced the amount of waste the paint line produced to virtually nil.

Capital that had been waiting on the sidelines immediately saw the benefits of Powder Coating and an industry was born. It's a true win-win, both for the environment and for the customer looking for exceptional quality at affordable prices.