Beniko’s Spray-Tech Finishing division offers industrial powder coating services to meet the most stringent customer specifications.
Primarily, we utilize a three-stage pretreatment process consisting of an iron phosphate detergent, a cold water rinse, and a non-chrome seal rinse. Our iron phosphate detergent includes additional fluoride ions which increase the etching effects on aluminum and stainless steel surfaces.

Is Powder Coating Better Than Painting?

Powder coatings provide better performance than traditional wet painting as it is more rugged and resistant to corrosion, chemicals, and weathering. Powder-coated surfaces also resist chipping, scratching, and other wear much more effectively than wet paint. Typically wet paint should be used in applications where the material being finished cannot withstand the heat necessary for powder coating. In nearly every other scenario, powder coating is more superior. Powder coatings are less expensive in comparison to paint and can cover more area than most finishers, which means lower material costs than wet painting processes.

Traditional wet paint is also extremely flammable and contains carcinogens and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Not surprisingly, these chemicals are hazardous to plant employees if proper precautions are not met. Powder coatings do not contain VOCs and are without solvents, meaning they pose much less of a chemical risk to workers. Beyond being a risk to workers, VOCs and solvents also create a pollution concern. Powder coating is a much cleaner process, as well. Overspray can be gathered and reused, and unused powder can be retrieved and put back in a hopper for recirculation, eliminating a lot of waste.

As custom powder coating applicators, the coatings we apply can be used to meet a variety of performance requirements based on your particular needs.  You may wish to refer to this table to identify the most appropriate coating for your application.