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Colour and texture expand the use of metal in architecture
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owdertech Corby specializes in developing and applying unique ranges of powder coating materials that follow
trends in design and developments in technology. Metals are rightly prized for their striking appearance and can offer a wide variety of styles to the designer and architect. Clinical, modern, technological steel, warm and homely copper and bronze, vintage or industrial rusted steel and verdigris copper. Powdertech’s Evolution™ and Anomatch™ ranges of finishes reflect the beautiful shades
Evolution™ ’Sahara’ - a glowing finish
and textures of patination on metal and smooth mesmeric anodised aluminium, at the same time as protecting the metal from corrosion and weathering. New shades in both these ranges will be available in 2021. Aluminium and steel can also be transformed to appear as other materials, especially useful when, for instance, the look of stone, wood or terracotta is required, but without the weight or expense of these materials. Powdertech has a Landscape™ range of finishes that includes over 30 different colours resembling the shades and textures of Terracotta and of Stone; all can be used on aluminium and steel. The warmth and comfort of terracotta has become very popular over the past year, perhaps reminiscent of the holidays we are missing. Powdertech Wood Finish, in 35 shades, smooth and texture finish, has been popular for many years and is A2 fire rated. There are many exciting developments in texture for architectural metals and
Specifying commercial cladding refurbishment
James Burton, Sales Manager at specialist coating manufacturer Bradite, advises what to consider when refurbishing commercial and industrial cladding. Most of the commonly encountered external cladding on buildings can be over coated using Bradite One Can which is both primer and finish, with excellent adhesion and anti corrosive properties. Steel and non-ferrous metals must be properly prepared and primed while wood, fibreglass, concrete and mineral substrates should be free of contamination, dust and efflorescence. Suitable existing epoxy and polyurethane coatings should be cleaned and abraded as necessary. Bradite One Can is a cross linking, anti corrosive water thinned coating that’s easy to apply and can offer a 10-year maintenance cycle. Full BS 4800, RAL and NCS Colours are available, while specific corporate colours can be achieved by using Bradite’s extensive colour mixing database. Good preparation is the key to a successful finish. Bradite recommends high pressure water cleaning to remove all loose and flaking paint, salts and other contaminants. A detergent like Bradite TD39 should be used combined with scrubbing and high pressure water cleaning to remove any oil contamination not removed by high pressure cleaning alone.
01248 600315
www.bradite.com Proud to galvanize the UK
Joseph Ash Galvanizing provides excellent galvanizing, spin galvanizing, shot blasting, powder coating and duplex coating services. As a UK leader of steel finishing, with a long heritage dating back to 1857, the company is proud to galvanize the UK. When it comes to corrosion protection, Joseph
Ash Galvanizing provides the highest standards of quality available and serves all types of customers from large construction companies and fabricators, to housebuilders, developers and architects.
0121 504 2573
www.josephash.co.uk
New ETERNAL collection from ADAPTA® ADAPTA®
collection within the VIVENDI® Evolution ‘Peat Fire’ on a barn roof.
these work particularly well with Powdertech’s Collections, where the colours can achieve an even richer more vibrant hue across the textured surface offering exciting alternatives for interior designers and landscape architects. Where once, powder coatings simply
fulfilled their primary role as metal protectors, they are now a design element in their own right, celebrating the natural beauty of metal or transforming that metal into another material entirely. Follow Powdertech Corby on Linked In and Instagram to stay in touch with our latest additions to Powdertech Collections.
01536 400890
www.powdertechcorby.co.uk
presents its new ETERNAL UDS
range for architectural planning and design. All the colours have been developed in a two-coat system providing excellent durability, and the application of a second layer of transparent Eternal clear
coat ensures unparalleled chemical resistance. Worthy of special mention is the system’s resistance of colour and gloss to light in compliance with international quality specifications such as Qualicoat Class 3, GSB Premium and AAMA 2605-17.
adaptacolor@adaptacolor.com
www.adaptacolor.com
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