Abstract: A method of powder coating a heat-sensitive item (1) having a surface (3) including an edge (10) includes sealing the edge against moisture loss from the item, applying a UV-curable coating (16) to at least a first main portion of the surface, applying UV-radiation to cure the UV-curable coating on the first main portion of the surface, applying powder (2) to at least the first main portion of the surface of the item, and curing the powder on the first main portion of the surface. A heat-sensitive item to be powder coated is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of powder coating a heat-sensitive item having an edge, which includes sealing the edge against moisture loss from the item, applying powder to a surface of the item, and curing the powder. The present invention also provides another method of powder coating a heat-sensitive item, the method including applying a powder to a surface of the item, heating the surface in a melting stage for between about 60 seconds and about 90 seconds such that the surface has a surface temperature that reaches a maximum that is above a curing temperature to melt the powder, and heating the surface in a curing stage to maintain the surface temperature at the curing temperature for between about 120 seconds and about 180 seconds to cure the powder.