Thursday, December 29, 2016

When In Need Of Electrostatic Painting Denver Is The Way To Go

By Donna Young


Electrostatic painting as the name suggests is a way of painting workpieces using particles that are electrostatically charged. The paint is emitted through a spray head and as it comes out, it is charged statically. The substrate is grounded to allow for adhesion between the paint and its surface. Paint particles seek the substrate to form a uniform, uniformly distributed paint layer. When in need of high-quality electrostatic painting Denver should be given priority.

Complex applications comprise a conveyor belt along which the workpiece travels into a paint tack or paint booth. While in the booth, paint is sprayed over the substrate, or it is dipped into the paint. There is a powder recovery module in the booth to remove overspray coating up to 95 percent efficiency or more. The conveyor then moves the workpiece down for curing in an oven.

There are several factors in this process that make it better in comparison to traditional painting. First, the presence of a recovery unit for recovering overspray helps to avoid wastage of paint. Costs can further be cut by using an automated version of the equipment even though there are manually-operated models.

The recovery unit operates by sucking back any particles of the paint that do not make it to the substrate. The particles turn in the air and go back into the unit. One major disadvantage associated with this method is that all components making up the area near the substrate should be grounded. Failing to ground everything around the workpiece may lead to a buildup of static charges which may cause arcing and other damages to the painted component.

Before using the system, it is important that all component comprised in it are cleaned well. Thorough cleaning helps to avoid causing shock to the individual operating the equipment. Higher quality can also be achieved when the system is cleaned thoroughly. In comparison to traditional painting equipment, the equipment used for electrostatic paining is much more expensive. However, the cost can be recovered shortly through reduced cost of labor and materials.

Much preparation is needed in this process before the actual painting. Removal of debris is the first process of preparation, and it is important to ensure that materials such as debris, graffiti, dust, mold, and old paint among others are removed completely. One of the best ways of removing surface debris is through sandblasting. To attain better adhesion, one should sand the surface of the workpiece.

After sandblasting and sanding, the surface needs to be wiped thoroughly using various kinds of solvents and/or degreasers. There is a wide range of solvents and degreasers in the market that one can use for this purpose. In case there are some parts of the workpiece that do not need to be painted, it is important to mask them before starting to work.

One can improve the results achieved by applying a primer on the substrate first. In the same way, the modern market has various primers to pick from. When the process is done, masked areas should be unmasked and those that are removed replaced. Proper cleaning should be the last phase of the work.




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