Historical Powder Coating Issues on Non-Metal Substrates

IFS PureClad is a groundbreaking powder coating for non-metal substrates, developed through significant R&D investment. It addresses historical issues in powder coating materials like wood and MDF, surpassing the limitations of current technologies such as thermofoil, laminate, and liquid paint.

Key Challenges and Solutions

1. Low-Temperature Cure: Achieving a cure without damaging heat-sensitive materials. PureClad cures at 265°F in a catalytic IR oven, ensuring aesthetic and performance integrity.
2. Moisture Content in MDF: PureClad mitigates the effects of moisture, preventing deposition issues and outgassing during the curing process.
3. Uniform Application: Overcoming the challenge of applying powder to non-conductive surfaces, ensuring a uniform finish.
4. Flexibility: Accommodating the expansion and contraction of wood-based materials to prevent cracking or peeling.
5. Community Alignment: Collaboration among raw material suppliers, application equipment manufacturers, and coaters to provide a robust alternative to traditional coatings.

Advantages Over Incumbent Technologies

Thermofoil:

• Strengths: Quick application, low material cost, chip/crack resistance.
• Weaknesses: Poor UV/heat resistance, prone to delamination, environmental concerns.
• PureClad Benefits: Enhanced durability, environmental friendliness, wide array of finishes.

Laminate:

• Strengths: Easy application, stain resistance, aesthetic options.
• Weaknesses: Susceptibility to cracking/peeling, short service life, non-recyclable.
• PureClad Benefits: Superior chemical and stain resistance, durability, and recyclability.

Liquid Paint:

• Drawbacks: High VOC emissions, low utilization rate, waste production, lengthy curing process.
• PureClad Benefits: Environmentally sustainable, efficient application, technical excellence.

IFS PureClad revolutionizes powder coating for non-metal substrates, overcoming historical challenges and outperforming existing technologies.