Pulverbeschichtetes Band und Methode zu seiner Herstellung

摘要

A corrosion-resistant coated strap (10) is formed from an elongated metal strap base element (12) having a width and a thickness and defining first and second sides (16,18) and a pair of edge regions (20). A coating (14) is applied and cured onto the base element (12). The coating (14) has a substantially consistent thickness at the first and second sides (16,18) and at about the edge regions (20). A method for making the coated strap includes providing a metal strap (12) and conveying the strap through a coating apparatus (32). A powder is electrostatically applied on the first side (16) of the strap (12), which covers the first side (16) and the opposing edges (20). The powder is then applied on the second side (18) of the strap (12) covering the second side (18) and the opposing edges (20). The powder is melted to form a flowable material and is cured on the strap (12). The coating method is carried out in an in-line strap manufacturing process.