‘TRENDS| Hearth And Home (NAPSA)—Homeowners are warming up to the idea that many hearth products created to warm up homes are now also made to last. Stoking up a cozyfire may be easier with products that have been powdercoatedfor durability. Products for the hearth—such as dampers, fire tools, fire screens, the hardware on glass hearth doors, cinder buckets, and log stands—have been powder coated for durability. This method of finishing materials and products uses finely ground particles of pigment and resin that are electrostatically charged and sprayed onto a surface to be coated. Hearth products coated this way are considered more economical because their finishes are more highly resistant to chipping, scratching, fading and wear than other finishes. Colors stay bright and vibrant longer. Families with log or gas fireplaces may also see the benefits of powder coating when they buy a fire extinguisher to keep on hand for emergencies—fire extinguishers are powdercoated too. For more information on pow- der coated products and a free Consumer Buying Guide for Home and Garden, visit www. powdercoating.org or write The Powder Coating Institute Dept. HT, 2121 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 401, Alexandria, VA 22314.
