Furniture

IFS powder coatings for furniture are perfect for both interior and exterior pieces. Benefitting from a combination of creativity and technical expertise, our furniture designed powders ensure first class protection and stylish finishes come as standard.

We understand the demands that are put on furniture, from hard-working office furniture to durable exterior furniture it needs to work hard AND look good. So, whether it is great scratch and mar resistance, resistance to chemical cleaning solutions or exterior durability, we have a powder coating that will offer the best in protection.

Powder for Interior Furniture

Interior furniture and accessories play so many different roles; it’s functional, it has to look good, blend in, stand out, be comfortable, be therapeutic, look modern, contemporary, traditional, country, antique…the list goes on.

The IFS range of powder coatings are perfect for all interior furniture types, whether you’re coating a sleek minimalist piece for a high-end loft apartment, creating tough and colorful furniture for schools using the additional scratch and mar formula, or adding anti-microbial treated powders to hospital furniture.

IFS powder coatings for furniture are perfect for:

Office furniture
School furniture
Hospital furniture
Residential furniture
Decorative pieces
Contract furniture
Store fixtures and retail interiors
Restaurant interiors

Powders for Exterior Furniture

Exterior furniture not only has to look good but has to stand up to all that mother nature throws at it. Weatherability, holding its gloss, color, or effect for a few years, and resistance to humidity and salt all become important when furniture is situated outside. Choose a cost effective, attractive IFS powder coating that will protect against all of the above. Check out the IFS super durable range, which will deliver the cost-effective, long-lasting color retention your outdoor furniture deserves.

IFS powders coatings are perfect for exterior furniture such as:

Lawn and patio furniture
Hospitality furniture
Pool furniture
Playground furniture
Public exterior seating
Stadium seating

Powder Performance

Ensuring you know exactly what your coating can do and which performance tests it will pass is key to getting the right product, at the right price for your furniture piece. Check out the specifications for some of our more popular furniture powders below, if you don’t see a performance requirement that you need, please just ask as we haven’t put every product and every spec we have on here. We have additional products that will offer additional scratch resistance, fingerprint protection, chemical protection and more.

Polyesters for Interior Furniture

Test	ASTM Reference	IFS Standard	IFS Pass?
Impact (steel only)	ASTM D2794/93 2004 - Forward/reverse (lbs)	Min 80 - Up to 160*	Pass
Pencil Hardness	ASTM D3363/05 - Scratch	1H-2H	Pass
Abrasion resistance	ASTM D4060/01 - Mg weight loss, 1000 cycles	Up to 60	Pass
Solvent resistance	ASTM D4752-10 Stain - rating	Max 3/5	Pass
Stain resistance	ASTM D1308-02 Stain - rating	Max 1.5	Pass
QUV	ASTM G154-06, UVA 340 (Max DE)	<5	Pass
	ASTM G154-06 - UVA – 340 (50% gloss retention @60°)	Up to 1000hrs	Pass
	ASTM G53-93, UVB-313 (Max DE)	<5	Pass
	ASTM G53-93, UVB-313 (50% gloss retention @60°)	Up to 500hrs	Pass
Salt Spray	ASTM B117:09, Creep rating after 750hrs	Min rating 5	Pass
Constant Humidity	ASTM D1735-08 1000hrs	No blistering, darkening or delamination	Pass
	Max DE	<3	Pass
	Max gloss change - @60°	10	Pass

Super Durables for Exterior Furniture

Test	ASTM Test Reference	IFS Standard	Pass?
Impact (Steel only)	ASTM D2794/93 2004 - Forward/reverse (lbs)	Min 80 - Up to 120*	Pass
Pencil Hardness	ASTM D3363/05 Scratch	1H – 2H	Pass
Abrasion Resistance	ASTM D4060/01 - Mg weight loss, 1000 cycles	Up to 60	Pass
Solvent Resistance	ASTM D4752-10 Stain rating	Max 3/5	Pass
Stain Resistance	ASTM D1308-02 Stain rating	Max 1.5	Pass
QUV	ASTM G154-06, UVA 340 (Max DE)	<5	Pass
	ASTM G154-06 UVA – 340 (50% gloss retention @60°)	Up to 1500 hrs	Pass
	ASTM G53-93, UVB-313 (Max DE)	<5	Pass
	ASTM G53-93, UVB-313 (50% gloss retention @60°)	Up to 1000 hrs	Pass
Salt Spray	ASTM B117:09, Creep rating after 1000hrs	Min rating 5	Pass
Constant Humidity	ASTM D1735-08 1000hrs	No blistering, darkening or delamination	Pass
	Max DE	<3	Pass
	Max gloss change @60°	10	Pass

Adding Functionality to Your Coating

IFS coatings will always protect and decorate your design, but sometimes the end use requires something extra. Add functionality to your coating with special features like anti-microbial, anti-graffiti, and even a primer for extra durability.

For more information, please contact an IFS representative.