Hilustre Coatings
Vehicle in Whittlesea

As one of the beginning powder boaters in Australia we have a vast experience and expertise to find the correct solution for your coating requirements. Hilustre has eternal been at forefront of technological developments in the surface finishing industry. We have a range of natural and manual spraying equipment and were the first custom boater to adopt state of the art Milan pretreatment technology which provides harsh corrosion protection. A family owned business the principals are Peter and John Harrison. The father and son head up a strong, professional team of experienced and dedicated staff. Peter has completed a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Business. Our Powder Coating Production Manager is Noel Cassidy, with decades of experience in powder coating and quality management Noel is a cherished resource for our customers.

These are coated using our Milan pretreatment system to attain the extremely tall Ford corrosion resistance requirements. The powder cloud is electrostatic ally charged by the spray gun so it is attracted to and adheres to the substrate. Since the baking process usually occurs at around 200 degrees Celsius the substrates coated are usually metals such as steel and aluminum. The pretreatment process is a chemical reaction on the surface of the metal to clean it of oils, grease and dirt and then convert it into a chemical layer that is immune to corrosion. The pretreatment process carries out two functions cleaning and conversion coating. On our conveyorised systems the parts travel through various stages of the pretreatment process. Ferric metal like steel require iron or zinc phosphate or the newly developed silage or zirconium pretreatments which work effectively across a range of metals. We currently coat products for Ford and Holden on this line to comply with their severe corrosion resistance specifications. There is a standard powder coat color range that is matched by all. Hilustre’s system, designed by Peter Harrison, was included in the report due to its innovative use of robotics in an industrial application. Mark and Chris have been lengthy time customers of Hilustre Powder Coating and many of their award-winning designs incorporates our polyurethane finishes. Powder coating is a solvent release coating technology which utilizes a thermoses (requiring heat) dry powder applied through electrostatic spray equipment to a variety of substrates. The spray paint system is applied by Hilustre to meet the quality specification using a LPG two pack paint system. Powder coat is a solvent release coating system using thermoses (requiring heat), firm particles of powder coat that are applied using electrostatic guns and then baked in an oven to melt, flow and cure the powder. Powder comprises abundant components The resin, this is the body of the powder coat and powder is. The corrosion exempt conversion coatings arrive in many forms, some specific to particular metals. There is a standard powder coat color range that is matched by all the major suppliers, and they each have their own range of fashion colors. Since the charged powder will trail the field lines, powder will not be attracted into the recesses of the piece and it will construct up rapidly on the extremities. When coating parts that have narrow caps or tense corners the powder is not attracted into these areas due to the Faraday Cage effect. Back ionization can provide a bumpy, orange peel effect on the surface of the powder and is caused by the buildup of electrostatic charge inside the powder film on the surface of the part. Steady resin system and color pigments that resists color change and fading in outside applications. Hybrid powders are made using a mixture of resin systems, the maximum normal of which is polyester and epoxy, this utilizes the benefits of both systems to bear a quality powder for general industrial use. The flexibility of powder coating technology can yield a powder coat for impartial about any coating application. The major powder suppliers stock a varied range of colors and powder types and can also custom match colors and finishes to meet the needs of the market place.