#electrostaticpainting

Metal surfaces on buildings, railings, gates, fences, and signs subjected to severe weather like UV rays and moisture, can prematurely deteriorate and rust if they are not appropriately protected from the elements. If your home or business needs painting, do not settle for typical paint and application methods. These result in poor quality finishes, require extended periods of drying time, and will certainly need yearly touch-ups. For the most durable and complete protection, electrostatic painting is the preferred solution for your home, office, or store.

Electrostatic Painting

Initially, electrostatic painting was adopted in manufacturing facilities to paint metal items such as machinery and motor vehicles because of its quality finish, efficiency, and speed. The basic idea of electrostatic painting is that the paint is attracted to the painting surface like a magnet is attracted to a metal surface. The applicator machine positively charges the paint. It is then applied onto a metal surface that is grounded with a negative charge. As a result of the positive and negative charges, the paint is attracted directly to the metal surface and creates a consistent coat across the object. This cannot be achieved with conventional paint and spray applicators.

Ransburg No. 2 Applicator

The development of mobile or on-site applicators have made this innovative technology accessible for commercial and residential jobs. Glass Inc. uses the Ransburg No. 2 as its preferred electrostatic paint applicator. The machine attains a transfer rate of 95%. It is the most advanced and efficient applicator for on-site electrostatic painting on the market.

The Features of Electrostatic Painting

Electrostatic painting is very effective, and it accommodates a variety of metal items. Frequent electrostatic paint projects include metal storefronts, railings, doorways, stairs, signs, buildings, gateways, fences, outdoor furniture and machinery. Here are a few of the benefits of electrostatic painting when compared to standard paint and applicators.

Electrostatic painting achieves a quality finish and even coat due to its unique method of application.

The finish is not porous. This makes the coating less susceptible to staining, and it is easy to maintain.

Since the paint is only drawn into areas with a negative charge, it considerably reduces overspray and wasted materials.

Basic and customized paint options are available.

Electrostatic paint is much more durable than standard paint. The finish protects against deterioration from the elements for several years.

Items generally only require one coat, and the paint does not drip or clump together.

Application is quick and drying time only takes a couple of hours.

It is minimally disruptive to your home or business.

Electrostatic painting does not require an oven to cure paint like powder coating.

Jobs can be completed on-site with mobile units like the Ransburg No. 2.

It is eco-friendly compared to traditional paint because of its low VOC emissions.

Electrostatic painting is the best solution for safeguarding and reconditioning your business or home. If you have a metal project that needs painted, speak with the team at Glass Inc. The company services Atlanta, GA, and has the experience and machinery to help you with all of your electrostatic coating needs. To get a free estimate or to schedule an appointment, contact our office today!

Electrostatic painting is a modern coating system provided by Glass Inc. in Atlanta, GA. The coating process is unique in that it applies atomized fluoropolymer paint to a surface and uses an electrostatic field to adhere the polymer paint. This type of e-coating has a number of benefits over regular painting methods. Two of its main advantages are that it is more effective and economical. It is applied primarily on metal however it can be applied to some types of plastics and other materials with additional prep work. Here is an introduction to the technology, the application process, and its benefits.

Electrostatic Painting Technology

Originally, electrostatic painting was used mainly in factories where it was adopted to coat car bodies or various other pieces of machinery. It became a standard in those applications as a result of its productivity. In recent years, the technology has evolved and it has also been adopted in commercial construction and residential applications with the use of mobile systems. The mobile systems apply the same technology from the factories but enable teams to do projects on-site. Commercial business sites utilize the coating process for everything from storefronts, to ceilings, elevators, window frames, signage, railings, and gates. Residential uses include gates, gutters, furniture, fencing, and various exterior designs.

How Does Electrostatic Painting Work?

Prior to painting, the item to be painted is grounded or also known as "earthed". This provides it a negative charge and is partially responsible for generating a static field during application. Soon after the object is grounded, the painter will then apply paint (fluoropolymers) with the use of a special electrostatic spray gun. The gun then atomizes the paint particles with a positive charge as the item is sprayed.

The paint then reacts like metal shavings drawn by a magnet. Whenever the positively charged paint particles are sprayed, an electrostatic field is created in between the grounded target and the paint. This field acts as a boundary for the paint and focuses it around the object. This attraction between the paint and target produces a wrap-around coating effect. Since the paint is positively charged it is attracted to the earthed object and it then clings to it, completely coating the surface.

Advantages to Electrostatic Painting

Here is a list of the notable benefits to electrostatic painting over powder coating and other conventional painting methods:

The paint evenly coats surfaces and hard to reach places as a result of its wrap-around effect.

Electrostatic paint produces a durable and reinforced bond on objects. Compared to traditional paint, it is incredibly hard to peel and crack.

The coating method is convenient because it is fast drying and cures overnight. Therefore, it is less disruptive to a business or residence.

On-site application with mobile units: Unlike powder coating, electrostatic painting does not require an oven to cure the paint.

It also requires less maintenance and improves protection from environmental factors and cleaning chemicals.

The methods transfer rate is 98% so less paint is wasted and objects are fully coated.

Electrostatic painting is more eco-friendly because of its low VOC emissions.

It is economical because less time and material is required.

The thickness of the finish is easily regulated.

There is a wide selection of paint colors and finishes to select from.

Electrostatic painting is a cutting-edge coating process that offers a consistent coating and shields pieces from the environment while offering a high-quality finish. Its ability to be applied on-site makes the application ideal for commercial sites and residential projects alike. Are you thinking about resurfacing a construction or item? Take a look at electrostatic painting first! Glass Inc. specializes in the e-coating process and can assist you regardless of the size of your project. If you are interested in electrostatic painting for your company or residence, contact Glass Inc. today.

Industrial powder coatings are heavily relied upon for machinery protection in oil and gas plants, chemical plants, electric plants and medical facilities. These types of coatings are generally thin, protective layers that fully encompass an object. Known for their anti-corrosive properties, industrial powder coatings have an extremely wide variety of uses, from any metal structures to pipes and gears.

 Usually, industrial coatings are prepared with experimental chemical compositions, and are then field tested in various extreme scenarios, such as fires. These coatings are then re-strengthened by testing for weak points, which are then attempted to be nullified by tweaking the chemical composition of certain known materials. Usually, industrial coatings consist of three layers: a bottom coat, an intermediate coat and a top most coat. Each of these coats are usually several progressive purposes, the top usually there to protect the internal layers. Make sure the company is licensed properly and has insurance on their business. How long have they been in business? Are they members of organizations such as the BBB, their local Chamber of Commerce, or trade organizations such as the Powder Coating Institute? Do they strictly build coating equipment, or is it a "side business" to help bring in additional money? All of the major brands are built by companies that focus solely on manufacturing and supporting coating equipment. When checking out vendors, you will typically find that most have pricing and lead times that are fairly similar. Most manufacturers of large coating systems have leads times of 2-14 weeks. Smaller systems may take up to 6 weeks to deliver. Lead times that seem unreasonably long, or sound too good to be true, should be suspect.

Confirm that the major components of the equipment being provided are intended for industrial use in coating equipment. The burners, motors, electric elements, cascades, controls, etc. should be listed by UL or ETL laboratories for use in ovens or booths. These listings help assure that the components will operate safely and effectively. All reputable companies in the equipment industry offer only products that use listed components. If the supplier cannot immediately provide the listing numbers so you can reference them online, BEWARE!