What does the electrostatic coating method involve?
It is a method for colouring metal surfaces (mainly aluminium), giving these surfaces an aesthetically excellent result that is resistant to mechanical stresses and also to adverse environmental conditions such as those encountered in Greece with is hundreds of kilometres of coastlines.
Electrostatic Coating Process
The electrostatic coating process involves various stages and requires special mechanical equipment.
In particular:
- We start by cleaning the surfaces that are to be coated by immersing them in chemical treatment baths in order to remove any contaminants.
- Further surface cleaning is then carried out by applying the renowned Seaside Class treatment, which is offered by our company for all coating processes at no extra charge.
- This is followed by polyester resin spray painting (in powder form), which creates a 70-90mm thick layer in a colour selected by the client out of the thousands offered by Analko.
- The final stage is polymerization, which takes place in special furnaces that cure and bond the powder on the metal surface, giving it a remarkable aesthetic result.
Analko has the capacity to coat aluminium bars up to 8 metres long on its premises.
It is important for those buying electrostatically coated products to know that:
Coating is the most important stage of processing, especially when it comes to aluminium frames. The reason for this is that if a problem with the coating occurs after their installation, there is no possibility of repair.
This means that it is absolutely necessary to choose certified coating companies like Analko.
These companies must provide all the necessary guarantees through their certifications that coating specifications are being observed in order to achieve the perfect result from every aspect.
To sum things up, the advantages of electrostatic coating include durability, especially with the introduction of super durable powder coatings to the market, aesthetically perfect surface texture, the wealth of colours provided by the endless colour chart and, most importantly, the minimal maintenance that is required.
In most cases, just plain water will suffice for cleaning, but if the dirt persists, one can just use some low-pH detergent and the metal surfaces will once again be as good as new.