Appliances
The appliance industry makes up the largest portion of the powder coating market, accounting for about 1/3 of all industrial powder coated parts. Powder coating is popular within this segment due to its two-fold benefit of being both aesthetically pleasing as well as resistant to abrasion and corrosion. Some of the more common appliance applications of powder coatings include:

Ranges, Microwaves and Refrigerators: Extreme heat and cold can affect numerous paints and coatings. Powder coatings can handle a great deal of temperature cycling without wearing off or flaking. For this reason, powder coating is commonly found on oven, microwave and refrigerator panels and components.
Vending Machines: Cooled or not, hundreds of people can use a vending machine every day. When placed outside, vending machines can take on a great deal of environmental stress. To protect their appealing exterior varnishes and help increase the lifespan of the appliance, vending machine manufacturers often finish many of their panels and components with powder coatings.
Washers and Dryers: Standard washers and dryers used to contain parts covered with porcelain enamel, but as technology advanced and washers and dryers became more powerful, the strain on porcelain enamel-coated components proved to be too much. Now, powder coating has replaced porcelain enamel as the finishing method of choice for washers and dryers across industry.