What is Electrostatic Painting?

What is electrostatic painting?

Electrostatic painting is a method of painting that has grown in popularity in recent years with the advent of new and better technologies for applying paint. By definition, it is a painting process that uses charged particles to paint a piece of railing, fence, equipment, etc. 

The method can use the pant in a couple of forms but by eliminating the electricity present it creates a better coating and nicer look to the finished product.

Another aspect of it is the addition to the electrostatic coating method is the dropping of electrically conductive parts into a tank of paint that is then electrostatically charged.

The bond of the paint which is ionic on the metal creates the paint coating, in which its thickness is directly proportional to the time the parts are in the tub and the time the charge remains active. When the parts are taken out of the paint tank, they’re rinsed off and that takes off the residual paint left behind that’s not ionically bonded. It leaves a thin film of electrostatically bonded paint on the surface of the part.

Here’s a short video to help you see it in action:

This is a great way to rejuvenate older corroded metals and projects that will then not need to be replaced. Many older painting companies have added this process to their painting services and spent thousands of dollars on the equipment and training necessary to do competent work for their customers.

This was just a brief article on this method and we will be adding more in the future. Many are not even aware of this process but it is gaining popularity as many structures and equipment begin to age.

This process can save business owners and governments huge sums of money by eliminating the need for purchasing new equipment or structures.

Stay tuned!