Corrosion Protection with Epoxy Paint Systems
We carry a high level of all paint stock at Irvine to ensure that we are equipped to rapidly respond to the needs of the customer. On any given day, we'll have around 4,000 litres of paint in the paint store, covering us for work on an ad-hoc basis or even late deliveries from our customer base.
Our Epoxy Painters are Norsok 501 Qualified
All of the painters are Norsok 501 accredited. This is an industry qualification which covers competence and standards for artificers.
The qualification requires proficiency in areas such as;
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Mixing Ratios
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Paint Storage,
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Pot Life and Shelf Life
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Airless Spraying,
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Air Assisted Spraying
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Wet Film and Dry Film Thickness
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Temperatures
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Induction Times
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Drying Times
Surface Preparation for the Epoxy Paint Process
The operatives on the shop floor who do not specialise in painting are qualified under the ICAT Scheme. This ensures proficiency on the surface preparation techniques we employ to ensure a high quality painted finish. As well as blasting, degreasing and masking, this also includes;
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Methodology
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Substrates & Materials
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Permit To Work
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Equipment
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Standards & Specs
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COSHH & PPE
Environmental facors to consider
Certain measurements are taken and recorded by the paintshop supervisor at the start of every eight hour shift. These environmental factors are important to consider, because they may influence the quality of the paint finish on the component. The painter will measure them both, in the blast area and the paint area.
These factors include;
- Humidity
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Ambient Temperature
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Steel Temperature
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Dew Point
