In its search for a stable, low-temperature and easy-to-control surface preparation technology, Metbox came across Kairos Polska - a partner that offered not only a state-of-the-art solution, but also a convergence of values that built complete trust.
The aim of the implementation was to replace the existing acidic etching process in a three-stage spray washer with a simpler, more efficient surface preparation technology.
We are fortunate to work with companies that are not afraid of challenges. One such partner is a renowned manufacturer of high-end decorative elements - a customer with very high quality requirements - with whom we have been working together for some time to optimise the surface preparation process prior to powder coating.
Low chemical life, high gas consumption and a large amount of sludge generating pump clogging are the most common industry problems when washing and preparing parts for powder coating.
Ensuring that the paint coating is highly resistant to extreme weather conditions is crucial so that galvanised structures can be used without problems in both humid and freezing ocean climates and in regions with extremely high temperatures.
There was an intense smell of hydrogen sulphide after every chemical washer shutdown, especially after the weekend. How did we solve this problem and is this the only benefit of implementing Kairos technology?
In the Szamotuły district of Wielkopolska, one of the leading manufacturers of components for the heating industry has implemented our state-of-the-art solution in surface preparation technology.
In the summer of this year, we implemented the Kairos technology in a state-of-the-art powder coating plant in the Mazowieckie Voivodship, specialising in the painting of galvanised fencing nets.
We have repeatedly reported that Kairos products perform well on automatic lines. But our advantage is that an equally high quality of surface preparation can be achieved on lines with manual washing.
In small service powder coating shops that do not have the space to prepare separate baths for different materials, the chemistry is expected to have the properties to prepare surfaces for multimetals in a single bath.
