Plascoat PPA 571 for Outdoor Furniture
Architects and specifiers have sought for many years a material that will withstand the rigours of outdoor life. The answer to their quest is PPA 571 with its excellent performance against UV rays and salt spray. For many years PVC has been the coating of choice for the consumer but all that has changed with Plascoat PPA 571. Although higher in cost that the competition the special formulation of PPA 571 removes the need for priming and the VOC emission is effectively nil. The lower density of the material benefits the user with reduced powder usage.
When other elements such as environmental requirements and ease of graffiti removal are accounted for the overall package with PPA 571 is very competitive.
Plascoat PPA 571 is available in a variety of colours including a unique pearlescent silver and in fluid bed or electrostatic spray grades.
PPA 571 for 100,000 Lampposts - Stockholm
The Swedish Union of Local Authorities revealed recently that they have coated over 100,000 lampposts in Stockholm and other Swedish cities with Plascoat's thermoplastic coating PPA 571. 25 years after the first trials of thermoplastic coatings in Sweden began, Plascoat PPA 571 has become the coating of choice for the Swedish authorities that have clearly overcome the problem of the short lifespan and the expense of constantly replacing lampposts.
Extensive and exhaustive testing has shown that PPA 571 can stand up to the most abrasive of substances.
Although lampposts may not appear to be situated in the harshest of environments, they do suffer from a wide variety of corrosive substances above, below and particularly at ground level where dogs frequently contaminate the environment.
Trials at the Swedish Corrosion Institute have proved that thermoplastic coatings such as PPA 571 are one of only three out of 52 corrosion protection systems that can extend the lifetime of a lamppost by up to 50 years.
Not only does the coating provide protection against salty soil conditions, pollution, harsh climates and our canine friends, it also offers extreme resistance to budding graffiti artists. Even the most enduring of paints can easily be wiped clean, as can problematic fly-poster adhesives.
"Ground level corrosion on lamp posts can cause a real hazard. sing a protective coating such as PPA 571 means that the lifetime of the lamppost is greatly increased and the cost of maintenance is reduced. The hidden costs of road closures and inconvenience to road users are often rarely factored into these costs. The fact that 100,000 lampposts in Sweden are now coated with PPA 571 is clear testament to both the quality and the benefits of the product."
PPA 571 for Lampposts - La Réunion
The tiny island of La Réunion in the Southern Indian Ocean, just south of Madagascar is a surfer's paradise. However the severe tropical climate means that street furniture, particularly at the sea front, needs a world-class coating to protect it from severe conditions
The fishing village of St. Leu known as "Surf Mecca" is home to one of the most famous waves in the world and hosts many surfing competitions including the famous "Rip Curl" World Cup which took place there in 1999.
As preparation for this world-class event, the sea front at St. Leu was refurbished. This included coating the lampposts and flag masts with Plascoat PPA 571. The esplanade was made immaculate and the coating is still pristine today.
A spokesman said - "La Réunion suffers from very harsh conditions, high humidity, intense UV and devastating cyclones. This means that coatings have to be highly protective and extremely long lasting. PPA 571 has proved that over the last three years it has stood all of these elements and we are confident that it will last for many years to come".