| Powder coaters have a wide variety of types of powder coating powders to use. The characteristics of the different types of powder vary widely, as well.
Check this chart to see how your choice of powder performs relative to flexibility, adhesion, durability, corrosion resistance, impact resistance, VOCs, chemical and heat resistance, and cost.
CHART
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Types of Powder Coating Powders
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Powder Characterisctics
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Standard Polyester
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Enhanced Polyester
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Epoxy
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Hybrid
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Polyurethane
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Acrylic
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PVDF
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| Exterior Durability |
Good |
Excellent |
Very Poor |
Poor |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Corrosion Resistance |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
| Impact |
Excellent |
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
Poor |
Excellent |
| Flexibility |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
| Adhesion |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Poor |
| Cost |
Medium |
Medium / High |
Medium |
Low |
Medium |
High |
High |
| Film Appearance @ 50µ |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Poor |
| Volatile Emissions |
Very Low |
Very Low |
Very Low |
Very Low |
Low |
Very Low |
Very Low |
| Low Bake |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Chemical Resistance |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
| Gloss Range |
10-95% |
20-95% |
5-90% |
5-90% |
5-95% |
30-90% |
30-60% |
| Heat Resistance |
Very Good |
Good |
Poor |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
| Abrasion |
Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Poor |
| Compatibility |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Very Poor |
Very Poor |
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