Specification Selection
The correct selection of substrate, pre-treatment and powder coating is essential to ensure a product is fit for purpose and provides the best value. There is now a very wide range of powder coating products offering special benefits.
At Hydralon our Technical Support Team would be pleased to share our wealth and knowledge and experience to assist you in deciding on the correct powder coating process for your product.
We offer an unparalleled range of pre-treatments to cover virtually any substrate and requirement. This includes conversion coatings, which significantly enhance the adhesion and corrosion performance of the powder coating.
Long Life outdoor coatings - guarantees available
Several of our pre-treatment processes together with careful choice of powder give exceptional corrosion protection.
If required, we can offer guarantees. Many other guarantees in the coatings industry only cover specific areas - for example powder manufacturers may offer a guarantee that the powder itself will not break down. These are of limited use, as they do not address the most likely causes of coating failure - namely inadequate surface preparation prior to coating, improper application of the powder or an inappropriate curling cycle. Our guarantees are straightforward and cover all aspects of our processes.
The selection criteria for finishing different substrates vary considerably. We have particular expertise in coating, casting, aluminium extrusion and sheet metalwork and fabrications.
High Performance System for outdoor steel
One of the long life outdoor coatings we offer is our High Performance System. This provides enhanced corrosion protection of steel together with a coloured, decorative architectural finish. It has been developed to offer substantial advantages over galvanising and zinc metal spraying.
Our system exceeds the requirements of BS 6497:1992 (Powder coatings on hot-dip galvanised steel for external architectural purposes). In terms of surface appearance, its silky smooth finish is far superior. In our accelerated corrosion test (acid salt spray), steel coated using our System passes the test after 3 times as much exposure as that required by BS 6497.
The benefits of the Hydralon High Performance System are clear:
- Greatly improved appearance over galvanised and zinc sprayed surfaces.
- Avoids spikes, runs, pinholes and the need for costly fettling, all often associated with galvanising.
- Consistently high quality, eliminating our customers' inspection costs.
- Reliable, speedy service.
- A one-stop, turnkey solution - avoids supply chain problems.
- A wide choice of colours.
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