Powder Coatings Products
Powder coatings are solvent-free baking enamels that are processed into a fine coating powder in a multi-step manufacturing process. The powder is applied to the surface to be coated using an electrostatic spraying device and melted and chemically cross-linked in the subsequent baking process at temperatures of 150 to 200 °C.
The success story of powder coatings in industrial surface finishing began in the 1960s, has been the subject of continuous innovation ever since, and continues to impress users today with its many benefits:
Solvent-free
Protection and decoration
Durable surface
Almost 100% material utilization
Best results in one-coat
High mechanical properties
Easy and clean to apply
Can be used on numerous substrates
TIGER R&D Center
At the ultra-modern TIGER R&D Center, the topic of sustainability affects all development activities. Our research focus is currently on
- Lowering curing temperatures
- Reduction of coating thicknesses
- Maximizing the service life of coatings
- Development of sun-reflective finishes to reduce building temperatures
- Possibility of recycling
- Search for and testing of substitute materials for CMR components
- Use of bio-based raw materials
TIGER presents its own EPDs
As sustainability in general and carbon emissions especially increase in importance in large industries like construction and automotive, offering information about a powder coatings carbon footprint has become a necessary service to assist decision-makers in evaluating their products and projects from an environmental perspective. Until now TIGER has been using EPDs provided by the Association of the German Coatings Industry – these are now being complemented by another of our very own EPDs!
Green energy for a green future
Prices for electricity, gas and heat are currently at record levels. Energy-efficient management and a sustainable lifestyle are therefore more important than ever - for companies and private households alike. Against this backdrop, the automotive industry is also facing a profound change - away from fossil fuels and toward electromobility.
Low-cure powders as an energy-efficient alternative
Their properties allow low-cure powder coatings to significantly improve manufacturing processes in terms of sustainability and productivity. Lower temperatures in the curing oven mean less oil, gas and/or electricity consumption. This also reduces CO2 emissions, which are known to contribute to global warming. The user, in turn, benefits from accelerated turnaround times as objects reach the desired temperature faster.
Peneder: Powder Coating with Biomass
When investigating your company’s ecological impact, it is not enough to just consider your own operations. In our specific case there also must be looked into the upstream supply chain and, even more importantly, the processing of the powder that TIGER produces. One of our long-lasting customers, Peneder, serves as a showcase example for powder applicators and demonstrates how they managed to greatly reduce their emissions when powder coating.