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Eight Future Development Trends of Indoor Powder Coatings

Date: 2020-11-30

Powder coating is a new type of solvent-free 100% solid powder coating, which has the characteristics of solvent-free, pollution-free, recyclable, environmentally friendly, energy-saving and resource saving, reducing labor intensity and coating mechanical strength, etc., and is very popular among consumers. It has been widely used in various fields such as doors and windows, construction, automobiles, furniture, etc.

 

Currently, many office furniture manufacturers are abandoning standard shapes and opting for more rounded corners. And it is required to achieve various colors and effects through surface coating. These requirements can be well met through powder coating, and powder coating can be done in one step without the need for multiple coatings or long drying times.

The excellent coating effect and benefits have quickly opened up the market for powder coatings.

 

According to data statistics, the sales of thermosetting powder coatings in China from 2017 to 2019 were 1.605 million tons, 1.7606 million tons, and 1.942 million tons, respectively, with year-on-year growth of 13.03%, 9.7%, and 10.3%. Overall, under the promotion of national environmental protection and related policies, the green coating market in China has shown significant growth; Paint to powder; The trend is accelerating.

For over 30 years, the sales volume of powder coatings in China has been steadily increasing. From 2008 to 2017, it remained between 4.5% and 13.8%, with the lowest growth rate in 2012 and gradually increasing thereafter. Starting from 2016, the growth rate has increased to 10.1%, reaching a high level of 13% in 2017. This is related to the increasing emphasis on environmentally friendly powder coatings and coatings in the painting industry after the country placed more emphasis on environmental protection work.

 

However, the sales share of powder coatings in the entire coating market is still relatively low, accounting for about 9.7%. So how to further increase the market share of powder coatings is a problem that coating professionals need to consider for a moment.

 

The powder coating industry has always been known for its low threshold and serious product homogenization. Currently, there are over 7000 powder coating enterprises in China competing fiercely. In this environment, everyone knows that businesses must innovate. But many companies don't know how to innovate. In fact, there are two starting points for innovation: one is to take existing products to the extreme, so that every time customers mention a product, they will think of you. The other is subversion, which means replacing what you have in your hands.

 

Addressing the weaknesses of powder coatings can further promote their rapid development. According to different application fields, the focus of research and development should not only be on the aesthetics of the coating, but also extend the development of functionality. For example, developing coatings with special functionalities such as high temperature resistance, heavy anti-corrosion, hardness, antibacterial, and insulation for different fields.

If the curing temperature can be successfully lowered, it can not only significantly reduce energy consumption during the coating process, but also; Directly charge in; The areas of substrates that cannot withstand high temperatures, such as plastics and wood.

Furthermore, for example, significantly reducing the thickness of powder coating. Qutu Coatings (Qutu Network) believes that many fields requiring thin coating will be opened up by environmentally friendly powder coatings in the market. At that time, the paint industry was bound to usher in a new era; An astonishing revolution;!