Nylon (polyamide) powder coating is widely used to protect a variety of metal substrates such as steel & aluminum. It is applied either electrostatically or in a fluid bed. It protects a wide variety of applications from corrosion to impact and abrasion. A nylon coating can be applied to a product using a fluidized bed powder process, electrostatically or via a maxi coat process. All methods offer an effective way to protect and coat metals functionally.

The most popular use of nylon is plastic fasteners and machine parts. It is often commonly used in the electronics industry and nylon is used for screws, bolts, washers and nuts, and circuit board hardware. It is used to make bearings in the appliance industry due to its excellent abrasion resistance.