The popularity of powder coatings continues to grow. These brilliant, durable finishes have been largely replacing traditional liquid paints and coatings for appliances, many automotive parts and a wide range of consumer goods.
But there are still many opportunities for growth in this market. Currently, the vast majority of powder coating applications involve metal substrates1 due to their high conductivity and heat tolerance. Powder coatings that cure at lower temperatures would vastly expand the product categories that can be safely and successfully coated.