Powder Coating versus Ceramic Coating
CrossLinc offers a wide variety of powder and ceramic coatings. But what is the difference and which one is best for my application?
Powder Coating
Powder coatings can only be applied to metal parts that can withstand a 400°F curing temperature.Powder is typically applied at a thickness of .003”-.005” or thicker. There are far more color and texture effects available with powder to give your parts an elegant look.
Ceramic Coating
Ceramics can be applied to metal OR plastic/composite parts that can withstand a 180°F curing temperature. However, there are also ceramics that can cure at ambient temperature.
Ceramics are applied much thinner at around .00025”-.001” and come in solid tones and metallics. This thinner application is great for close tolerance parts. Both of these coatings can be applied with or without a clear coat.
Bottom Line
Powder and ceramics are both great for high wear parts that see a lot of traffic or abuse. In fact, we can even apply a thin ceramic clear over a powder coated part.
Below is a short video showing the type of abuse these coatings can withstand. It is truly amazing what they are capable of.