Powder coating guarantees are widely marketed in the fenestration sector such as windows, doors and curtain walling. But what do these guarantees mean in practical terms? What’s involved in issuing a warranty to the building owner? Powder coating guarantees are necessary both as part of the building maintenance and ensuring building users and owners get […]
Care and Maintenance
Choosing the best powder coating
When it comes to choosing the best powder coating for architectural aluminium, quality assured applicators are essential. We explain why it’s important to not just use any powder coater and the protection afforded by using a quality assured and certified applicator. The best powder coating for architectural aluminium. The word architectural is widely used in […]
Powder Coating Pretreatment. Which is best?
Which powder coating pretreatment works best for powder coated aluminium and particularly, architectural aluminium? In recent years REACH raised concerns about chromium trioxide. As a result, the architectural powder coating industry took steps to move to chrome-free alternatives. In this article, we give more information about powder coating pretreatment. Powder Coating Pretreatment and Qualicoat. Why it […]
How to prevent faded powder coated windows.
If your building has aluminium powder coated windows, does the surface finish of your aluminium windows show signs of fading? For aged and faded powder coated windows, this can make an otherwise good commercial building appear tired and dated. Faded Powder Coated Windows. Solutions and Advice. The speed at which powder coated windows can fade depends […]
Helping ensure powder coated frames are maintained
In commercial construction there is plenty of paperwork that has to be handed over when the building is completed. Examples of these documents are: user guides Operation and Maintenance Information Commissioning of Plant and Machinery Defects Periods, Storage and Access of Information as well as Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations […]