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          objects require special handling as
          hidden parts are not readily visible
          to the curing UV light energy.

          With the technological  develop-
       ments, we see more potential in appli-
       cation to MDF, as there are still many
       obstacles to overcome in applying pow-
       der onto wood substrates. In addition,
       low bake applications  would require
       special binders and special application
       equipment – mainly different ovens.
       Improvements in  equipment, coupled
       with further developments in raw mate-
       rials and formulations, will help these
       powder coating products enter  newer  on account of slowdown  in economic   Disclaimer
       markets.                          and industrial growth across different   The  views  expressed  in the
                                         regions. These may be short term hic-  article are those of the author and do
       Summing up                        cups, and over the medium-  to long-  not  necessarily  represent  or  reflect
          This article covers five key emerging  term,  the powder coating  industry is   the views of the organisation. Unless
       trends in the global powder coatings  poised for strong growth, driven by   otherwise noted, the author is writing
       market. And all these trends highlight  conversion from liquid to powder and   in his/her personal capacity. They are
       the growth  opportunities. Industrial  newer growth opportunities  such as   not intended and should not be
       coatings producers have entered 2023  EVs, architectural  applications, smart   thought to represent official ideas,
       in a sombre mood, as compared to the  coatings and usage of powder coatings   attitudes, or policies of the company.
       beginning  of 2022.  This is primarily  on heat sensitive substrates.


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