Powder coating of agricultural machinery

Agrarians are increasing the importance of protecting agricultural machinery from rust and its appearance. More recently, there was a rust-covered agricultural machinery in every farm. The reason for this state of the art was the painting of very poor quality. In addition, businesses were buying what was. And they did not have the ability to sort through and choose what would be rust protected.

But today everything is changing. Entrepreneurs can choose the technique of domestic and foreign production. And in addition to choosing it for work efficiency, they pay attention to anti-corrosion protection and appearance. Resistance to atmospheric loads also plays a significant role. Accordingly, manufacturers should be more responsible for the quality of their products and the choice of paints for this technique, including.

Leading manufacturers have their own quality control departments. Specialists who test used paints and coatings work there. They check coatings for hardness, adhesion, elasticity, corrosion resistance, UV resistance and more. All this is important because the technique is working in very specific conditions.

Problems of coating of agricultural machinery

The paint coatings of machines operating in rural areas deteriorate very quickly because of:

• heavy use;
• method of storage of equipment;
• chemical effects of fertilizers;
• mechanical impact;
• washing, treatment of areas without cover by means of temporary protection.

Of course, the coating of each machine will deteriorate to varying degrees, depending on how it is operated. And you can slow down this process by picking the right paint for painting the tractor and other equipment.

Requirements for coating of agricultural machinery

The thickness of the coating agricultural technique should be from 80 to 120 microns. With this thickness, in rural areas, it can last up to 15 years.

Also picking up a paint and varnish material it is necessary to take into account its resistance to chemical influences, stability of color and shine, depending on atmospheric loading. Western Europe prefers glossy paint with a gloss of about 80-85%, and Eastern Europe likes a gloss degree of about 90-95%.

The color gamut of RAL coatings includes yellow, orange and red.

Agricultural technique: powder coating

Powder paint allows to satisfy absolutely all requirements for coatings of agricultural machinery. It perfectly protects against corrosion, ultraviolet, atmospheric influences. It has less visible scratches and abrasions. The color of the powder does not fade and change over time. Therefore, the technique painted in this way looks very good for a long time.

Powder coated agricultural machinery by special technology in specific equipment. Initially, the product is cleaned, degreased and dried. Then sprayed in the chamber and applied to it powder spray. The final formation of the coating occurs in the polymerization furnace. There, the product is heated to 200 degrees Celsius. And in 10-30 minutes, the powder particles melt, covering the surface, and harden. After that the product needs to be cooled down a bit and can be used.