Powder Coating comparison

Characteristic of Workpiece	Electrostatic Spraying	Fluidised Bed	Flame Spraying
Size	larger	smller	not limited
Material	metallic, must be conductive	any, not necessary conductive	any, not necessary conductive
Temperature	relatively high	high	not relevant
Resistance Aesthetic Value	high	low, not suitable for decorative purposes	low, not suitable for decorative purposes
Coating Thickness	Thinner films	Thick high-build films with excellent uniformity	Thick high-build films; uniformity dependent on the operator
Type of Coatings	Thermoplasts and thermosets	Thermoplastic and thermosets	Thermoplasts only
Color Change	Difficult	Relatively difficult	Easy
Capital Investments	Moderate to high	Low	Very low
Labor	Low since highly automated	Moderate depending on the automatization	Relatively high
Energy Consumption	Only post-heating	Preheating and often postheating	Low, no preheating and postheating
Coating Waste	Very little	Very little	Dependent on the workpiece geometry