Powder Coating
Maas Brothers is an industrial and custom powder coating company. We specialize in custom powder coating with the committment of providing affordable, superior coatings and to serve our customers needs.
What is Powder Coating?
Powder coating is a method of applying a decorative and protective finish to a wide range of parts. The powder used for the process is a mixture of finely ground particles of pigment and resin, which is sprayed with a special spray gun that electrostatically charges the powder. The charged powder particles adhere to the electrically grounded parts until heated and fuse into a smooth coating in a curing oven. Resulting in a smooth continuous coating that is highly durable, scratch, and chip resistant. Powder coating is the fastest growing finishing technology in North America.
 Why Powder Coating?
Powder coating is significantly more duarable than conventional paints. It is extremely resistant to chips, abrasion, heat up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, UV light, fuel and chemicals - up to 10 times more durable than ordinary paint. Powder coating eliminates runs, drips and sags common with paint finishes. Also, corrosion resistance properties are difficult to achieve with other methods or materials. Wide selection of colors available including OEM, translucent, and metallic. Powder coating is environmentally friendly, there are no solvents or hazardous material used.
Part Preperation
Because the powder adheres electrostatically, it must be applied to a very clean surface. It will not cling well to old paint, primer, most metal fillers or rust. Chemical stripping and/or sandblasting of the surface is recommended.
The coated parts are cured in an oven at 400 - 500 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 20 minutes or more. Any materials that cannot withstand this time and temperature exposure must be removed before coating. This would include foam insulation, rubber, plastic, bushings, paper or gaskets.
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