Sherwin-Williams General Industrial Coatings has launched the OneCure portfolio, a patented dust-on-dust powder coating system that allows primer and topcoat to cure together in a single bake.
The portfolio enables manufacturers in transportation, heavy equipment and energy to streamline operational efficiency and improve coating performance while reducing energy consumption and process complexity, the company says.
“The portfolio is a new, unified offering, but our proprietary OneCure technology has been proven in extremely demanding, real-world production environments and used by globally recognized brands for years,” says Tommy Reno, global product director of powder for Sherwin-Williams General Industrial. “The customers we introduced to OneCure 15 years ago are still using it today. They’re not looking for other solutions because it works exactly as promised. There’s really no better demonstration of the portfolio’s reliability and long-term performance.”
How It Works
Sherwin-Williams’ OneCure portfolio consists of a patented crosslinking process that enables primer and topcoat to cure at once, enhancing intercoat adhesion.
The process removes a second bake cycle and reduces material handling, the company says. That also results in less energy use and reduces the amount of production floor and oven space required.
OneCure also improves coating uniformity and edge coverage while delivering lasting corrosion resistance and enables multiple primer chemistries (super-durable polyester, polyester/epoxy hybrid, epoxy and zinc-rich epoxy) to work with a single super-durable polyester topcoat, according to Sherwin-Williams.
“Our customers are constantly pressured to do more with less — and OneCure enables them to do exactly that,” Reno says. “If you’re building a new powder line, OneCure can significantly reduce the costs and space needed to do so. And customers who previously couldn’t justify the capital or demands of a two-bake process can now gain the added corrosion resistance of a primer system without the added complexity or costs.”
How It Helps
Sherwin-Williams lists the following benefits of OneCure:
- 30%-40% faster cycle times vs. a traditional two-bake system.
- Up to 75% fewer corrosion-related claims vs. a direct-to-metal system.
- Up to 50% reduction in work-in-process inventory vs. traditional two-bake system.
- Over $1 million in avoided capital expenses when building a new finishing line.
- Up to 50% reduction in footprint to designated part-finishing areas.
For more details on OneCure, go to onecure.oem.sherwin.com.
