Powder coating is applied as a dry, free-flowing powder. Powder coating is often applied electrostatically and then heated or exposed to ultraviolet radiation to cure. It is typically employed to produce a hard finish that is more durable than regular paint.
Phosphate treatment is a common pretreatment of magnesium alloys in the industry for increasing the surface biocompatibility of titanium alloys and stainless steel, such as osteoconductivity or osseointegration.
