Powder Coating is Friendly to Our Environment

You hear everyday about pollution and its effect on the environment. A lot of that pollution comes from harmful solvents, and thinners used in the wet paint process. Some of these automotive paints are actually toxic. Metal plating such as nickel and chrome use heavy metals that are extremely toxic to the environment. If these solutions leach into the soil or find their way into the water table, the toxic effects can last for years. Power coating is an environmentally friendly alternative to toxic wet paints and electro plating.

Powder coating is an environmentally friendly process unlike solvent-based wet paint systems. With EPA regulations growing ever stricter, powder coating is fast becoming the technology of choice. Since the powder coating process does not use solvents in any way, VOC emission problems are eliminated.

Powder coating is just that, powder. It is non toxic, can be used on food service equipment and, in it's power form, is no more harmful than dust. When it is cured it becomes a tough and weather resistant coating for motorcycle frames, car chassis, wheels and outdoor furniture. Powder coating helps make your living environment more livable by offering a host of colors for wrought iron, hand rails and other indoor and outdoor fixtures.

It's Easy Being Green

Powder coating has many advantages for architectural applications.

Today's hot trend in architecture is sustainable buildings and low-emitting products. Two major certification programs are gaining importance for all who are interested in creating a better, "greener" built environment.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to promoting "green buildings," which are designed, constructed and operated to boost environmental, economic, health and productivity performance over conventional buildings. This effort is spearheaded by the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. For more information click here.

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) promotes the use of low-emitting products and materials to improve public health and quality of life by creating better indoor air quality (IAQ). The GREENGUARD Certification Program establishes independent standards and tests products and materials. Manufacturers voluntarily submit products and materials for testing and rating so architects and designers have access to resources that are "green." For more information click here.