The obvious environmental and economic advantage in powder coating is the absence of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) normally used in liquid coatings. Volatile emissions continue to be an area of intense regulation on all governmental levels and the subsequent high cost of capital equipment required to mitigate these emissions is ever increasing. Beyond capital cost, this equipment is very costly to operate; resulting in the added inefficiencies associated with exhausting "conditioned" air. Waste disposal, transport, and storage of solvents is troublesome, to say the least.

Powder coatings have no VOC emissions. Once passed through internal filtering systems, exhausted air need not be removed from the powder facility. The materials used are much safer to handle and transport without the inherent risks of solvents. Materials not adhering to the work are recycled for re-application while solvent borne coatings immediately become part of the waste stream. Almost all materials used in powder coatings are NOT classified as hazardous waste.

At ABCO we predominantly use polyester urethane and epoxy thermosetting powders. These coatings develop a smooth film when cured that exhibits good adhesion, corrosion protection, and resistance to chipping and scratching. The epoxy powder is used in applications requiring immersion in fuels.