Fencing News
This week in the Paddock Fencing News section, we will take a closer look at the electrostatic paint process that we use on all of our metal fencing. The only tried and tested way to give any metal fence post the even, durable finish that you will see and feel on all of our products is the electrostatic paint process mentioned above. Here are some of the key stages involved:
- The concept of electrostatic painting on any metal fence panel relies on the atomised paint particles being similarly charged (i.e. all negatively charged) so that they naturally repell each other.
- The tendancy for similarly charged paint particles to repell one another means that they necessarily lie evenly spaced on your metal fencing, creating a smooth finish to the touch and a more durable, stronger bond to the metal fence posts.
- It is important that the metal fencing to be painted in this way is electrically grounded so that when sprayed, the charged particles are attracted to it and held firmly in place and evenly distributed until finishing.
- When the paint is in place, each metal fencing item is finished by solidifying the paint particles' hold on the metal surface in a curing oven, leaving the smooth and attractive finish you will see on all of our metal fencing panels, that will stand the test of time.