the lg polyethylene powder coating is a thermoplastic powder coating prepared with polyethylene resins, compatibilizers, functional additives, pigments and fillers, etc. it has excellent adhesion, weather resistance, mechanical performance, chemical stability, electrical insulation, low temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance.
application field
it is suitable for the coating of engineering facilities such as protective barriers and isolation boards in parks, residence communities, roads, highways, railways and airports.
powder properties
non-volatile content: ≥99.5%
dry fluidity: fluidization floating ≥20%
specific gravity: 0.91-0.95 (varies by different colors)
particle size distribution: ≤300um
melt index: 5-50 g/10min (2.16kg, 190℃) [depending on the workpiece to be coated and the process]
storage: store in a ventilated and dry room below 35℃, and prevent from being close to the source of ignition. the shelf life is two years from the manufacturing date. it shall be retested when it is expired, and it can still be used if it is qualified. in addition, it is recommended that the product shall be used on the first-in and first-out basis.
packing: it is packed in composite paper bags, and the net weight per bag is 20 kg.
application
pre-treatment: it can be degreased via the high temperature method and the solvent method, or rust can be removed by the chemical method and sand blasting. after treatment, the surface of the substrate shall be neutral.
pre-heating temperature of workpiece to 250-350℃ [it can be adjusted according to the heat capacity (i.e. the metal thickness) of the workpiece.
fluidized bed dip coating for 4-8 seconds [it can be adjusted according to the metal thickness and the shape of the workpiece].
plasticization at 180-250℃ for 0-5 minutes [the post-heating plasticization process is beneficial to obtain a smooth coating].
cooling: air cooling or natural cooling.
coating performance
sample panel prepared for the following test data.
2mm thick steel plate, degreasing and rust removal, and coating applied with thickness of 400um.
color gb/t9761 |
no visible difference (compared with the standard plate) |
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appearance (visual inspection) |
smooth (slight orange peel is permissible) |
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film thickness μm gb/t 13452.2 |
250~600 |
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gloss % gb/t 9754, 60° |
10~80 (it is adjusted according to customer requirements) |
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bending (with the film thickness of 200μm) gb/t 6742 |
≤2mm |
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shore hardness (d) gb/t 2411 |
45~55 |
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low temperature resistance q/hj 008-2008 |
no cracking at -60℃ for 168h |
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adhesion (10mm width 180° peeling) |
≧3 kg/10mm (it is judged to have qualified adhesion when the coating snaps and breaks) |
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impact test (9n·m) 6.3.5 in gb/t18226 |
no peeling or fracture in the coating |
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salt spray |
no crossing for 500h gb/t 18226 |
no blistering, peeling and rusting |
crossing for 8h gb/t 18226 |
no blistering, peeling and rusting |
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damp and heat resistance for 8h gb/t 1740 |
no blistering, peeling and rusting |
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weather resistance |
artificial acceleration for 1,000h gb/t 1865 |
loss of gloss and discoloration: level 1; chalking and cracking: level 0 |
natural exposure for one-year gb/t9276 |
loss of gloss and discoloration: level 1; chalking and cracking: level 0 |
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soaked in 30% sulfuric acid for 45d gb/t11547 |
no significant change |
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soaked in 40%naoh for 45d gb/t11547 |
no significant change |
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soaked in 10%nacl for 45d gb/t11547 |
no significant change |
hygiene & safety
this powder coating is a non-toxic product, but the inhaling of dust shall be avoided during use. it is recommended that operators shall wear appropriate dust masks and glasses. if possible, avoid long-term skin contact with powder coatings. we recommend installing an edge exhaust fan above the fluidized bed.
caution
in order to obtain the best adhesion, it is recommended to carry out phosphating or chromizing treatment on the basis of degreasing and de-rusting of the substrate.
excessive heating will lead to aging and discoloration of the coating film. however, if the temperature is too low, it would cause the defects such as thin and rough coating film, etc. therefore, the optimum heating temperature shall be determined through experiments according to the metal thickness and the coating facilities of the customer.
workpiece design: the sharp parts shall be ground, there shall be no gap in the welding, the metal thickness and the wire diameter in a workpiece shall be close.
this product is not recommended to use in post-processing (re-deformed workpiece after coating) products.
like all polymer powders, especially in the flowing condition, the powder coating can be ignited or burned if contact with a high-temperature source.