3 Key Factors for Industrial Surface Preparation
Industrial coatings can be quite vulnerable to environmental factors that attack their integrity. For performance and longevity, industrial surfaces should always thoroughly prepare before applying any primer or paint. If they are located in high humidity areas like ship-yards or chemical storage facilities where water vapor is present all day long every single workday!
With this extra step taken care of upfront with surface treatments such as blowing sand dust away from certain types of varnish, jobs might take months rather than weeks because more hrs were allotted for drying time between coats – leading you.
Critical factors in preparing industrial surfaces include:
- Eliminating Superficial Paint, Rust, and Contaminants
Industrial coatings are a great way to protect the metal from the elements, but they can’t be applied directly on top of the rust.
You need an effective surface preparation process to get full benefits and maximum adherence for your project. It removes any contamination before applying industrial coating materials. Following specific instructions are taken care of during each step, so nothing adverse happens!
Abrasive blasting is one of the most effective ways to do this in industrial settings. Abrasive blasting paired with water blasting, which is perform first.
Using pressurized air, abrasive blasting removes paint, corrosion and chemicals from the surface. This process works best on concrete or metal surfaces but can create smooth etching for more reliable bonding between layers when painting over an old hydrated cement finish.
- Evaluating the Need for Resurfacing Before Industrial Coating is Applied
Before coating is applied, further preparation is needed if the surface has deteriorated physically.
Surfacing your concrete or epoxy floor is a great way to make it look newer and extend its life span. This process will cost less than if you were replacing the whole thing!
Resurfacing process raises overall safety and printability, but it also allows for line striping, which can help prevent accidents in some cases!
The surface of your driveway may be too far gone for resurfacing, so it will need deeper treatment.
- Match Primer to Operating Environment & Hazards
Industrial coatings often used to protect against dirt, dust and oil. But what if there’s been a recent spill? That could change the chemical makeup of your working environment! Painters must account for these changes when selecting primers so they don’t end up hurting themselves or others by accident instead of helping them stay clean longer than before
The perfect primer for any occasion will keep your paint job looking fresh, no matter how much time passes.
Take into consideration what you want to avoid when applying the coating – like spilling or staining- then choose an appropriate product!
- The average operating temperature in the facility
- Low and high-temperature extremes the area reaches
- Humidity level, standing moisture, and oxidization risk
- The pH levels of chemicals used in the environment
All these will influence the ideal chemical composition of primer layers and how much should be used. Contractors can understand the environment by observing the processes and industrial risks involved.
