Metal Finishes
Powdercoating
Powder coating is a type of dry coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. It is used to create a hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint. Powder coating is mainly used for coating of metals, such as galvanized steel and aluminium. Stoddart can apply powdercoating for a high- quality finish that lasts longer and is more durable than standard sheets. Powder coating is a green technology as it contains no solvents and therefore does not emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) nor hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Powdercoating provides a tough, anti- corrosive finish that protects and decorates the subject and can have more durable powder coating that allows the simple and rapid removal of most forms of graffiti, reducing overall maintenance costs and ensuring the appearance of powder coated surfaces are maintained.
Lululemon Athletica, Carindale - QLD
Supplied and Installed by Stoddart
Perforated Pattern: PM.RD.ST.095.51
Advantages of Powder Coating
• Powder coatings emit zero or near zero volatile organic compounds (VOC). • Powder coatings can produce much thicker coatings than conventional liquid coatings • Powder coating is available in an anti graffiti specification • Powder coated items generally have fewer appearance differences
Anodising
Anodising is the process by which the natural film on aluminium is greatly increased in thickness.
Aluminium metal is on the anodic side of the galvanic series. Its position is similar to zinc and magnesium, i.e. it is readily oxidised. The oxide on aluminium is naturally corrosion resistant, very hard, abrasion resistant, an insulator and very tenacious. In its natural form the oxide film on aluminium is less than 0.50 microns thick. Because the naturally occurring film is very thin and attached to a soft ductile metal, it is easily damaged. Building up this coating provides very useful properties for the aluminium surface. • Anodising produces a high specification metallurgically bonded finish in a wide variety of anodised colours that resists corrosion, abrasion and exposure to industrial, marine and other severe environments.
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