| Characteristic of Workpiece |
Electrostatic Spraying |
Fluidised Bed |
Flame Spraying |
| Size |
larger |
smller |
not limited |
| Material |
metallic, must be conductive |
any, not necessary conductive |
any, not necessary conductive |
| Temperature |
relatively high |
high |
not relevant |
| Resistance Aesthetic Value |
high |
low, not suitable for decorative
purposes |
low, not suitable for decorative
purposes |
| Coating Thickness |
Thinner films |
Thick high-build films with excellent
uniformity |
Thick high-build films; uniformity
dependent on the operator |
| Type of Coatings |
Thermoplasts and thermosets |
Thermoplastic and thermosets |
Thermoplasts only |
| Color Change |
Difficult |
Relatively difficult |
Easy |
| Capital Investments |
Moderate to high |
Low |
Very low |
| Labor |
Low since highly automated |
Moderate depending on the
automatization |
Relatively high |
| Energy Consumption |
Only post-heating |
Preheating and often postheating |
Low, no preheating and postheating |
| Coating Waste |
Very little |
Very little |
Dependent on the workpiece geometry |