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Powder Coating Plus

perating from a 40,000-square-
Ofoot state-of-the-art facility in the
Valencia Industrial Center, Powder
Coating Plus is the largest powder
coating operation in the Santa Clarita
Valley. Powder Coating Plus is an
affiliate of Bayless Engineering &
Manufacturing, owned by founder and
entrepreneur Earl Bayless.

Powder coating is the process of
applying a durable and protective
cosmetic finish to metal parts.
Demand for powder coating has
soared in recent years, due in part to
its environmentally friendly process.
Unlike the wet paint process, powder
coating does not emit harmful volatile
organic compounds.

Their state-of-the-art, automated,
conveyorized production line
comprises a four-stage parts washer,
six powder spray stations, anµ a dry- New colors and textures are added continually to
off and curing oven. In addition to the production give customers a wide choice. Powder Coating Plus
line, the Santa Clarita-based powder coating can match existing colors or create entirely new
operation operates batch ovens and a stand-alone colors, depending on a customer's needs. Special
spray booth for prototypes, unique-sized parts, or formulations are available that resist chemicals
parts not able to run efficiently on a conveyorized and ultraviolet rays. Because powder coatings are
line. so durable, the automotive industry recognizes
the advantages of this process. Patio furniture and
Correct preparation of the surface is a major other metal items can be processed to give a fresh,
contributing factor to make sure good powder new look.
adhesion is obtained. All layers of rust and
previous coloring are removed, enabling the Powder Coating Plus also features a silkscreen
product to have a good permanent bond between department to provide customers with a full service
the substrate material and the applied powder operation from start to finish. Company logos
coating. This process starts by chemical stripping or other information can readily be applied to a
and/ or sandblasting the parts to ensure they are powder coated finish. Powder Coating Plus is Santa
fully cleaned. Conditioned reverse-osmosis water Clarita's one-stop shopping source for customers'
is used so that the parts have an ideal surface to part-finishing needs.
enable the finish to fully bond.

After cleaning, the parts receive an electrostatic
charge, which causes the powder to be drawn to
the surface and firmly attach. Short production
runs are achieved cost effectively by using the
spray-to-waste booths. Longer runs utilize the
26140 Avenue Hall
spray-to-reclaim booths, allowing the powder
Valencia, California 91355
overspray to be reclaimed. Wash and oven
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temperatures, conveyor speed, moisture venting,
and water flow are all controlled by advanced www.powdercoatingplus.com
technology electronic controls to ensure a consistent Earl T. Bayless, President
and durable cure.

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