Melt-blending method of forming pigmented powder coatings

摘要

An improved method of forming a pigmented powder coating composition of the kind wherein the constituents are melt-extruded and the solidified extrudate then ground into a powder is provided. In the improved method, the non-pigment constituents are introduced into a melt-extruder and a pigment dispersion is simultaneously introduced into the extruder at a point downstream of the introduction of the non-pigment constituents. Powder coatings produced by this improved method display enhanced appearance and gloss.