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| What is Pre-Painted Steel? |
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Coil coating is the most advanced technique for applying an organic coating (liquid or film) to sheet metal in a continuous process. Since its inception in the early 1960's the European coil coating industry has produced over 8 billion square metres of pre-coated metals and its products are firmly established in markets such as construction, automotive, domestic appliances, heating and ventilation, packaging, office furniture, shelving, caravans and lighting. The technology - based on a simple fact that it is easier to pre-coat a flat surface than post paint (spray, dip, etc) an irregular shape - is efficient energy saving, up-to-date and environmentally friendly. |
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| Coils of steel, i.e. Cold Reduced, Electro-galvanised, Hot Dipped Galvanised, Galfan coated, up to 30 tonnes in weight, are fed through purpose built lines at speeds of up to 200 metres per minute, which chemically pre-treat the substrate before applying an organic coating system to one or both sides of the strip. |
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| The resulting pre-coated material is a product of consistent quality, with excellent formability, durability, corrosion and weathering resistance. The fully coated coil can be delivered to the fabricator in this form, or slit into narrow coils, or cut into sheets or precision blanks, ready for use. A multitude of colours, gloss levels, textures and patterns can be achieved with exceptional batch to batch consistency. |