| Type of Powder | |||||||
| Property | Standard Polyester | Enhanced Polyester | Epoxy | Hybrid | Polyurethane | Acrylic | PVDF |
| Exterior Durability | Good | Excellent | Very Poor | Poor | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Corrosion Resistance | Good | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Impact | Excellent | Poor | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Poor | Excellent |
| Flexibility | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Adhesion | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Poor |
| Cost | Medium | Medium / High | Medium | Low | Medium | High | High |
| Film Appearance @ 50µ | Good | Very Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Good | Poor |
| Volatile Emissions | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Low Bake | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Chemical Resistance | Good | Good | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Very Good | Good |
| Gloss Range | 10-95% | 20-95% | 5-90% | 5-90% | 5-95% | 30-90% | 30-60% |
| Heat Resistance | Very Good | Good | Poor | Good | Very Good | Good | Good |
| Abrasion | Good | Good | Very Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor |
| Compatibility | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Very Poor | Very Poor |
