Environmentally Friendly
Plain and simple, powder coating is the most environmentally responsible metal finishing process.
Since no solvents are used in its application, negligible amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released into the atmosphere. Furthermore, electrostatically sprayed processes, like the ones Houston Powder Coaters employs, are now specified by the EPA as a Best Available Control Technology (BACT) to help reduce air pollution.
While powder coatings have many process and performance advantages over traditional wet coating systems, the Clean Air Act of 1970 was instrumental in placing powder coating at the forefront of eco-friendly industrial processes. Unlike some finishes, powder coating contains no heavy metals or harmful carcinogens and produces less hazardous waste than conventional liquid coatings.
As discussed in the “Frequently Asked Questions” section of the website, thicker coatings can be applied in single pass powder systems without the appearance of runs and sags that would be seen in wet coating systems. The ecologically-friendly process is also economically-friendly due to the faster processing speeds. And with a fusion-bonded, cross-linked, hardened shell, powder coating produces a superior finish that is more abrasion, corrosion, and chemical resistant than wet paint applications.
Houston Powder Coaters is committed to keeping Houston clean by providing environmentally responsible protective coatings. If you have additional questions, or need supplemental data sheets, please contact
Health & Safety Are Paramount
Beyond the environment, Houston Powder Coaters is also committed to providing a safe & healthy work environment for its employees, neighbors, and others affected by its business activities. Health & Safety is an integral part of its business and is as much a part of its culture as any other business objective. All employees share in the responsibility to continuously improve the health, safety, and environmental awareness of the company by:
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
- Conducting regular workplace inspections
- Stopping any process at any time if an unsafe situation arises
- Reporting unsafe acts, practices, and conditions
- Assessing risks and striving to eliminate all work place incidents
- Regularly servicing all tools and equipment
- Wearing protective gear – coaters and blasters wear full body suits and head pieces with independent air circulation systems
- Integrating process safety, and worker health & safety, into all business decision-making practices.
All employees of Houston Powder Coaters are expected to conduct their daily tasks in a manner consistent with the objectives and regulations set forth by the company. Health and Safety are the responsibilities that must be shared equally and without exception by each individual within HPC. It is clear that no activity is so important or urgent that safety can be compromised.
