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General Description of Polyester

Prism Powder Coatings P-Series Polyester powders are designed for a range of both decorative and functional use on products for exterior exposure. The polyester powders have excellent chemical and mechanical properties.

They can be manufactured in a range of colours and glosses and textures.

P-Series Polyester powders perform well over cold rolled steel, hot rolled steel and aluminum substrates suitably pretreated.

It is possible to achieve film builds of 1 - 1.5 mils, but 2 - 3 mils is the norm.

As always, we recommend you consult your Prism Powder Coatings representative and perform your own physical testing to determine the suitability of a product for your requirements. See the health, safety and storage guide for further information.

Typical Uses for Polyester: Some applications Suitable for P-Series Polyester powders aluminum railings light fixtures electrical boxes steel doors grain storage bins & animal pens garden furniture bicycles automotive parts lawn mowers & snow throwers, agricultural equipment, playground equipment and architectural products.

Coating Performance of Polyester:
Hardness: H-4H range
Impact Resistance: up to 160 in/lb
Salt Spray + Humidity: Up to 1000 hrs depending on substrate
60° Gloss: 15 - 95
Cross Hatch Adhesion: 100%

Sample test results typical of 2 - 2.5 mils applied to 24 gauge Bonderite 1000 panels.

Typical Cure Cycle for Polyester

All above temperatures given in Fahrenheit. In the above graph, the solid area depicts the cure cycle for standard powder coatings. The shaded area shows the range available for specially formulated low-bake powders.


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Bicycles

Farm Equipment

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