noun
powder coating
A dry finishing process where powdered paint is applied electrostatically and then cured under heat. Used in industrial and manufacturing contexts.
この金属部品には粉体塗装が施されている。
This metal part has been powder-coated.
粉体塗装は溶剤を使わないため環境に優しい。
Powder coating is environmentally friendly because it uses no solvents.
塗装 is a general term for painting or coating, while 粉体塗装 specifically refers to the powder coating method.
Compound of 粉体 (powder, particulate) and 塗装 (coating, painting).