LIQUID PAINT VS. POWDER COAT

 

PRIMARY INGREDIENTS
Liquid Paint
Powder Coat

 

  • Resin, also known as binder, is the substance that forms the film.  It is the backbone of the liquid coating system.
  • Pigments are the particles that give the coating its color, hiding power, gloss control, and some corrosion protection.
  • Solvents make the coating fluid and control application.
  • The binder consists of resin, polymer, and crosslinker.  This provides the powder with its fundamental properties.
  • Primer color pigments can be either organic or inorganic and give the powder coating its color.

 

KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Liquid Paint
Powder Coat

 

  • Color consistency between batches.
  • Lower dry film thickness (DFT) to achieve color, meaning lower cost per square foot.
  • Product forming properties.
  • Weatherability.
  • Color shifting with film differences.
  • High dry film thickness DFT to achieve color, meaning higher cost per square foot.
  • More brittle than liquid coating.
  • Commonly used powders fade quickly.