Comparing Powder Coatings: Hybrids, Epoxies, Urethanes, and Polyesters

Powder coatings are applied as a free-flowing, dry powder and are typically applied electrostatically, then cured under heat to form a “skin” or hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint. The demand for powder coatings is seeing rapid growth, driven by the development of new materials, formulations, equipment, and applications advancements.  Powder coatings are tough, look great, and last a long time.  In addition to being durable, powder coating is an attractive choice due to environmental advantages.

Characteristics including color and gloss are utilized to determine how well a coating will withstand harsh environmental conditions.

Comparing TCI’s powder coatings: 6000 - 9000 Series

6000 SERIES EPOXY/ POLYESTER HYBRIDS combine excellent decorative appearance with superb protective properties and is recommended for indoor applications. Typical applications of our 6000 series would include automotive accessories and automobile underbody parts, office furniture, power tools, sporting equipment, metal shelving, display racks, and electrical components.

7000 EPOXY SYSTEMS yield excellent chemical resistance and superior mechanical properties and like the 6000 series, they are recommended for indoor applications such as automotive accessories and automobile underbody parts, office furniture, power tools, sporting equipment, metal shelving, display racks, and electrical components.

8000 SERIES URETHANES provide very good resistance to chemical and corrosive conditions and superior resistance to color and gloss change in areas of sunlight exposure making them a good choice for interior or exterior applications. 8000 series uses would include applications to numerous automotive accessories and underbody parts, architectural products such as aluminum extrusions, patio and lawn furniture, farm equipment and garden implements, sporting goods, and playground equipment.

9000 SERIES POLYESTER (TGIC) SYSTEMS offer similar mechanical properties to epoxy and epoxy/polyester hybrid systems. However, the 9000 series is recommended for both interior and exterior applications and are also suitable for thick film applications. Use this series in many of the same instances as with our 8000 series.

For full performance comparisons refer to the chart below:

For more information like this, please see or download TCI’s powder coating technical guide on their website. 

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