Wood Finish - Technological advancements in powder coating materials and application and curing methods have made powder coating possible on heat sensitive substrates, like medium-density fiberboard (MDF)
MDF is a panel of wood particles bonded with a synthetic resin. It is a perfect wood substrate for powder coating. It is coated with pigmented coat with pigmented paint; can take the heat of curing and has consistent moisture content, low porosity and a homogeneous surface.
Painted office furniture, store fixtures, tables, vending machines and kitchen cabinets can all be made of powder coated MDF.
Like powder coating on metal, powder coating on MDF has environmental advantages over traditional solvent-borne coating.
- Negligible volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Air from the coating booth and ovens can be exhausted into the plant, --reducing the need for makeup air which cuts energy demand
- Overspray can be reused - up to 98 % depending on colour changeouts
