If you're interested in powder coating, you probably want to know how to calculate the right amount of powder. After all, you don't want to waste any material, and you also don't want to end up with too little powder and have to start over. Here's a quick guide on how to calculate powder coating so that you can get started on your project.
First, determine the dimensions of the item that you'll be powder coating. This will include both the length and width. Once you have those numbers, multiply them together to find the total square footage. For example, if your item is 10 long and 6 wide, the total square footage would be 60.
Next, identify how much coverage you need for your project. This will be based on the desired thickness of the powder coat. A good rule of thumb is 30-40 mils (thousandths of an inch) per coat. So, if you wanted two coats of powder coatings, you would need 60-80 mils of material. To convert from square footage to mils thickness, divide your total square footage by 1,000 (60/1,000=0.06). This will give you a rough estimate of how many ounces or pounds of powder coating material you'll need for your project.