MCC Epoxy Paint Requirement

[pepinbox]

A project specification calls for the electrical equipment to be factory finished with epoxy based paint. These days, all manufactures use a powder coating process. Is this just an outdated requirement? I am hesitating, because, the job is in an area near the Pacific coast, and maybe there is a concern about corrosion due to the proximity to the coat?

 

[petersonra]

A project specification calls for the electrical equipment to be factory finished with epoxy based paint. These days, all manufactures use a powder coating process. Is this just an outdated requirement? I am hesitating, because, the job is in an area near the Pacific coast, and maybe there is a concern about corrosion due to the proximity to the coat?

I think the powder coat stuff may well be epoxy based.

 

[Ragin Cajun]

The powder coat stuff is IMHO better than the old way If the environment is that bac, the MCC should be in a conditioned room. The paint is the least of you worries, what about the guts???

RC

 

[zog]

We powder coat our rebuilds, superior corrision resistance.

 

[pepinbox]

Yes, I agree with all, just wanted to be sure my initial hunch wasn't off target. - Thanks all.