Epoxy Powder Coatings
Epoxy Powders
29th June 2020 – Epoxy Powders
Hard, durable,
protective
Thermaset Limited offers a range of epoxy powder coatings designed for interior use to assure hard durable protective finishes. Wide scope of colours and gloss levels available.
Chemical
resistance
The unique combination of specially formulated epoxy resins to provide excellent corrosion and chemical resistance for a variety of applications i.e. automotive components, household goods.
Excellent
adhesion
Easy-to-use with good electrostatic charging properties and excellent transfer efficiency. Improved adhesion can be achieved by applying surface pretreatments procedures.
Epoxy powder coatings
Gives hard durable protective finishes with excellent adhesion and chemical resistance. Epoxy powder coating has good electrostatic charging properties and excellent transfer efficiency.
Recommended uses include general industrial components and applications requiring a good all-round coating, such as household goods. When long term exterior durability or heat stability is essential a powder from our range of epoxy-polyesters and polyesters should be selected.
Epoxy Powder Coating
Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Matt
Mechanical Tests
Flexibility (cylindrical mandrel) | ISO 1519 | Pass minimum 5mm |
Buchholz Hardness | ISO 2815 | Pass minimum 80 |
Impact | ISO 6272-2 | Pass > 25 Kg cm |
Erichsen cupping | ISO 1520 | Pass > 5 mm |
Adhesion (2mm cross hatch) | ISO 2409 | Pass Gt 0 |
Chemical Tests
Constant Humidity | ISO 6270 | Pass 1000 hours |
Boiling Water | 2 hours | No defects or detachments |
Salt Spray Resistance | ISO 9227 | Pass 250 hours, < 2mm creep from scribe |
Neutral Salt Fog | 2 hours | No defects or detachments |
Mortar Resistance | EN 12206-1 | Easy to remove, no staining |
Test Conditions:
Unless otherwise specified, all tests have been carried out under laboratory conditions on 0.8mm degreased and zinc phosphate steel panels and are given for guidance only. Actual product performance will depend on the circumstances under which the product is used. A powder coating dry film thickness of 60 – 70 microns was used.
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Specification of Powders
Epoxy Powder Coatings – Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Matt
Thermaset Limited epoxy powder coatings are formulated to give hard durable protective finishes with excellent adhesion and chemical resistance. The range is particularly suited where protection from aggressive environments is required and long term exposure to weathering or ultra violet light is not expected.
Thermaset Limited epoxy powder coatings are available in a wide range of RAL and BS colours or can be matched to user requirements, in smooth or textured finishes.
Suitable for electrostatic spray.
See box label for recommended curing conditions. Typical values are:
10 minutes @ 180°C peak metal temperature
1.3 to 1.8 g/cm3 depending on colour.
12 months when stored in cool (below 25o C) dry conditions. Open boxes must be resealed.
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Properties of Powders
Epoxy Powder Coatings – Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Matt
For maximum adhesion the substrate must be thoroughly cleaned of grease, rust etc. by shot blasting, solvent or chemical degreasing. For maximum protection it is essential to pretreat the substrate prior to the application of Thermaset Limited Epoxy Powder Coating.
Aluminium
Aluminium components should receive a full multi-stage chromate conversion coating or similar chrome-free pretreatment to clean and prepare the substrate. Detailed advice should be sought from the pretreatment supplier.
Galvanized steel
Galvanized steel requires multi-stage pretreatment with either zinc phosphate or chromate conversion. Depending on the type of galvanizing, degassing or use of anti-bubbling additives may be required. Detailed advice should be sought from the pretreatment supplier.
Ferrous substrates
Ferrous substrates require iron or zinc phosphate pretreatment. Detailed advice should be sought from the pretreatment supplier.
Thermaset Limited epoxy powder coatings can be applied by manual or automatic electrostatic spray equipment, general recommendation is for a film thickness of 60-100 microns depending on covering power and colour, with a minimum recommendation of 60 microns.
Generally good resistance to acids, alkalis and oil at normal temperatures.
Not designed for long term exterior exposure. Some chalking and loss of gloss can be expected after 3 – 6 months continuous outdoor exposure.
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More Details
Epoxy Powder Coatings – Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Matt
This product is intended for use only by professional applicators in industrial environments. Consult the relevant Material Safety Data Sheet available from Thermaset.
Our data sheets and sales literature are issued for the purpose of supplying product information. The information in this data sheet is not intended to be exhaustive and is based on the present state of our knowledge and on current laws: any person using the product for any purpose other than that specifically recommended in the technical data sheet without first obtaining written confirmation from us as to the suitability of the product for the intended purpose does so at his own risk. It is always the responsibility of the user to take all necessary steps to fulfil the demands set out in the local rules and legislation. Always read the Material Safety Data Sheet and the Technical Data Sheet for the product if available. All advice we give or any statement made about the product by us (whether in this data sheet or otherwise) is correct to the best of our knowledge but we have no control over the quality or condition of the substrate or the many factors affecting the use and application of the product. Therefore, unless we specifically agree in writing, we do not accept any liability whatsoever for the performance of the product or for any loss or damage arising out of the use of the product. All products supplied and technical advices given are subject to our standard terms and conditions of sale. You should request a copy of this document and review it carefully. The information contained in this data sheet is subject to modification from time to time in the light of experience and our policy of continuous improvement. It is the user’s responsibility to verify that this data sheet is current prior to using the product.
Thermaset Limited Epoxy powder coatings are suitable for use on items covered by Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (Directive 11/65/EU, ROHS 2). Products contains none (or less than the maximum allowed amount) of the following restricted chemicals: Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium or their compounds, Poly-brominated biphenyl (PBB) or Poly-brominated diphenyl ether (PDBE) flame retardants. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP),Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP).
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Technical Sheets
Epoxy Powder Coatings – Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Matt
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