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Plascoat
PPA 571, the industry's first
thermoplastic polymer alloy coating designed for the long term cost
effective protection of metals, is taking the industry by storm following
tests showing that it is one of the warmest-feeling coatings on the market.
This feature is now proving to be a major breakthrough in the face of new
regulations in the United Kindgom.
May 2004 saw the introduction of the UK's Building Regulations 2000,
Access to and Use of Buildings, Part M1 and M2 stipulating the handrails
needed to be "slip resistant and not cold to the touch".
One key attribute of Plascoat PPA 571 is a tactile quality that give as
'warm to the touch' feel.
Unlike traditional coatings such as wet paints, polyester or PVC based
products, PPA 571's chemical make-up is such that it is an excellent thermal
insulator making it warm to the touch even in winter. In fact the colder the
ambient temperature - the more noticeable the warmth of the coating.
In single coat applications, thicknesses of 170 to 300 microns (7-12 mils)
can be achieved, and by flock-spraying or fluidised bed dipping, up to 750
microns (30mils) can be attained, preventing heat from the hand transferring
to the metal surface.
Another key feature of Plascoat's PPA 571 in the light of the new
regulations is that although extremely smooth and glossy, the surface is
also slip resistant. It is available in a wide range of colours and more
recently, in various finishes ensuring that the aesthetic appeal of a
coating can be considered as well as compliance with the UK's new
regulations.
PPA 571 achieved this performance whilst also remaining environmentally
friendly. No constituents feature on the Environmental Health 2000 list as
the formulation contains no solvents, there are no VOCs, there are no
heavy metals including zinc, no TGICs, no phthalates and no halogens.
Typical examples include the Riverside Housing Development in Gateshead,
Kingston upon Thames Hospital, the London Science Museum and the Colchester
Army Barracks.
PPA 571 Data Sheet
PPA 571 ES Data Sheet
Independent report for insurance-based guarantee
for PPA 571ES coated items |
