Powder coating guide to help you determine the type of powder to use for your application.

1. Powder CoatingPerformance Characteristics
Hardness Exterior
Stability
Ease Of
Application
Other
Advantages
Disadvantages
Epoxy
Very
strong
Poor Good
Highly
chemical-
resistant
Not UV-stable,
tendency
to chalking
Hybrid Good Poor Excellent
Some UV
advantages
Poor exterior
durability
Polyurethane Fair Excellent Good
Higher exterior
durability
Requires higher
temperatures
for curing
Polyester
TGIC
Good Excellent Very Good
Good protection
for edges, thicker
application
None
Acrylic Good Good Very Good
Good chemical
resistance, good
for clear coats
None
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This powder coating guide can help you determine which type
of powder is optimal for your application.