Why use translucent powder coating

Translucent powders offer a unique finish in a variety of colors. As the name suggests, translucents cover the substrate, provide color (and they can even have metallic added) to the part, but allow a hint of the substrate to show through. Many customers love that effect of a beautiful hue with the suggestion of natural metal showing through and built in.

It is pretty common to find translucents in either polyester or urethane chemistries. With the latter, note the pitfalls we listed above. Polyester tends to be more forgiving than urethanes in that department, though it is somewhat limited in smoothness and exterior durability. At the line level, polyesters are easier to deal with, and urethanes, while trickier, can offer a better overall flow and appearance.

A big pitfall with translucents is that it is very easy to have uneven pigmentation on the substrate, especially if it is an irregular shape – like a table leg. There can be visible differences with as little as half-millimeter variations in film thickness. Due to their nature, these special effect coatings will also allow the nature of the substrate beneath to show through. This can be the main reason why a translucent is used. If it isn’t, laying down a white or silver basecoat is a step you can take – this is especially useful if the surface is not uniform in coloring.

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