Industrial Powder Coating Frequently Asked Questions

Our facility is at 8 Tidemore Ave, Toronto, ON M9W 5H4. We coordinate freight and logistics to serve qualified projects across North America.

We apply polyester, fusion bond epoxy, fluid bed, fluoropolymer, polyurethane, thermoplastic, architectural, anti-graffiti and antimicrobial powder coatings, along with sandblasting and surface preparation.

Yes. Our 75,000 sq. ft. facility is set up for large, heavy and complex components as well as high-volume production runs — including technical work many coaters cannot take on.

We are an ISO 9001:2015 registered company with in-house laboratory testing including salt spray, UV, humidity and cure analysis, referencing CSA, AAMA, ASTM and SSPC standards.

Yes. We can provide validated test reports for coating work, and third-party testing can be arranged when requested.

Send your part details, coating specification and quantities through our Request a Quote form, or call us at (416) 766-9081.

Start with the substrate, end-use environment, performance requirements, finish, part dimensions and production volume. Our team reviews those details and recommends the preparation, powder chemistry, film build, cure plan and testing needed for the application.

Drawings or photos, material type, part dimensions and weight, quantities, colour or finish, service environment, applicable specification, masking needs, testing requirements and target timing help us assess feasibility and prepare an accurate response.

Common substrates include steel, aluminum, galvanized steel and other electrically conductive metals that can tolerate the required preparation and cure cycle. The exact process depends on the alloy, fabrication method, surface condition and governing specification.

Surface preparation is one of the biggest drivers of coating performance. Depending on the part, preparation may include cleaning, stripping, abrasive blasting, mechanical preparation and phosphate pretreatment before powder application.

Yes, when the complete system is matched to the substrate and service environment. Corrosion performance depends on preparation, pretreatment, coating chemistry, film build, cure, edge coverage, damage exposure and the acceptance criteria in the project specification.

Some protective powder systems, including certain epoxy and fusion-bond epoxy systems, can provide strong resistance to many chemicals. Suitability must be checked against the specific chemical, concentration, temperature, exposure duration and whether contact is immersion, splash, wash-down or vapour.

Fusion-bond epoxy (FBE) is an epoxy powder applied to a heated metal substrate so it melts, flows and chemically bonds into a continuous protective film. It is commonly considered for corrosion, chemical-resistance and electrical-insulation applications when the specification supports its use.

Dry-film thickness is measured using a suitable coating-thickness gauge and compared with the specified allowable range. Measurement locations, sampling frequency and acceptance criteria should be defined for the actual part geometry.

Yes. PPC operates a 75,000 sq. ft. Toronto facility with automated and batch processing for production work and large fabricated components. Final feasibility is confirmed from the part dimensions, weight, lifting points, geometry and required process.

Yes. Automated production coating is available for suitable repeat components, while batch processing supports larger, heavier or lower-volume work. Racking, line fit, colour schedule, inspection and packaging are reviewed before production.

Yes. PPC supports qualified projects across North America and can coordinate packaging and cross-border freight. Shipping destination, production schedule and any project-specific documentation should be identified during quoting.

Send drawings or photos, substrate, dimensions and weight, quantity, current surface condition, required colour and finish, service environment, coating specification, masking requirements, testing or documentation needs and target delivery schedule.

Yes. Provide as much information as you have about the part, substrate, operating environment and performance objective. PPC can review the project and help identify the missing technical inputs before a process is confirmed.

PPC's quality program includes in-house inspection and testing such as film-thickness, cure, appearance and other specification-driven checks, with salt-spray, UV, humidity and additional testing used where required by the approved project scope.

PPC operates an ISO 9001:2015 registered quality management system. Project-specific test reports, certificates and documentation requirements should still be identified on the RFQ or purchase order.

Yes, when reporting is included in the agreed project scope. The RFQ should identify the required test method, acceptance criteria, sampling frequency and report format.

No. Salt-spray testing should be used when the project specification requires it and defines the method, duration and acceptance criteria. It is not automatically necessary for every powder-coated component.