Coil coating is an industrial process used to produce precoated aluminium coils. There are different types of coatings: anodizing, paint, liquid or powder coating. This method is used to promote the use of aluminium in the most environmental conditions. For this reason application of coil coatings embraces two large industries: building and interior design.
For more custom pre painted aluminium coil companyinformation, please contact us. We will provide professional answers.
Coil coating process
Coated aluminium can be used in food packaging to manufactures containers and cans. Coated aluminium makes trays more resistant to food with an aggressive pH or high salinity. More than this, it improves the aesthetic appeal of containers, adding personalisation capabilities and enhancing in the consumers the perception of the quality of the product.
Coil coating manufacturers
Italcoat manufactures coated rolled aluminium products in different alloys and dimensions, with gauges from 40 to 400 microns, for a wide range of applications. Supported by our subsidiary IPS Industrial Packaging Solution, aluminium with gauges lower than 40 microns can be lacquered, laminated or printed with the customer&#;s desired graphics.
Over 800 million tons of coil-coated metal are produced and shipped annually in North America alone. Coil coating (see Diagram I) is a very efficient way to produce a uniform, high quality, coated finish over metal in a continuous automated fashion. Coil coating is also referred to as pre-painted metal, because the metal is painted prior to, rather than after, fabrication.
In the coil coating process, the metal coil is first unwound, cleaned and pre-treated, applied on a flat continuous sheet, heat cured, cooled and rewound for shipment. At the fabricator, it is then cut to the desired size and formed into its finished shape. Versus most other application methods, coil coating efficiency is nearly 100%. Application is at very high line speeds as modern coil lines can run at speeds as high as 700 feet per minute and cure the applied paint in 15 &#; 45 seconds. As opposed to a spray-applied coating, for example, a coil-coated, formed surface offers uniform film thickness rather than the thicker films on edges, corners and bends that is more typical of spray-applied coatings.
Topcoats are applied by reverse roll coat in which the applicator roll travels in the reverse direction of the strip and thus provides a smoother film with fewer defects. Primers and backers are normally applied by direct roll coating. Some lines also apply coil coatings using an extruder or via a solid block of paint with a softening point such that it can be applied smoothly when heated.
If you want to learn more, please visit our website custom painted aluminium coils supplier.
The types of paint curing employed in the coil industry include thermal, infrared, induction and UV cure. By and large, the vast majority of coil coatings are cured using gas-fired ovens. Accordingly, the remaining portions of this article will focus on thermal-cured coil coatings. Coil primers and backers are normally applied much thinner than spray-applied liquid or powder coatings, dip or electrocoat paints. Applied primer dry film thicknesses are normally in the range of 4 &#; 6 microns in thickness, whereas topcoats are normally applied to provide a dry film thickness of 18 &#; 20 microns.
Special consideration when formulating coil coatings include adjustments in the resin technology, crosslinking, solvent system, catalyst, surface modifiers and lubricants to accommodate proper cure, flow and leveling, and minimization of surface defects. Once cured, coil coatings can offer excellent handling, physical, chemical and environmental properties. From a paint usage standpoint, polyesters make up the bulk of coil coatings. Table II details typical materials utilized in a polyester coil coating.
In summary, coil coating technology has grown more rapidly than more conventional application technologies due to a variety of benefits that include cost savings, versatility, environmental, performance and quality issues.
The views, opinions and technical analyses presented here are those of the author or advertiser, and are not necessarily those of ULProspector.com or UL Solutions. The appearance of this content in the UL Prospector Knowledge Center does not constitute an endorsement by UL Solutions or its affiliates.
All content is subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without prior authorization from UL Solutions or the content author.
The content has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. While the editors of this site may verify the accuracy of its content from time to time, we assume no responsibility for errors made by the author, editorial staff or any other contributor.
UL Solutions does not make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability, fitness or completeness of the content. UL Solutions does not warrant the performance, effectiveness or applicability of sites listed or linked to in any content.
Contact us to discuss your requirements of custom painted aluminium coils factory. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.