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FAST CURING
LOWBAKE'S IR GAS, NOW WITH UV, IS TUNED FOR ALL PAINTS AS WELL AS LOW ENERGY COATINGS.
OWBAKE'S IR (INFRA RED) GAS
and UV-A curing technology is still the quickest way to prop- erly cure paint, especially when d with low energy or conven-
tional products, the company says. Some paint companies claim that their low energy products are fast in set-
up and curing which may be so. However, when you consider the ad- vancements made to the Lowbake IR Gas System which is now coupled with UV, IR gas is still a much faster and more efficient way of curing low ener-
gy products.
It also eliminates the flash delay
with waterborne paints and gives a much faster and efficient drying of wa- terborne products.
When we talk about low energy, we must look at the complete paint process - prepping the job, correct product mix, application of the products and curing of the products in order to be able to give a high-quality finish using the latest in curing technology from Lowbake.
When you talk about low energy prod- ucts you are only talking a very small part of the complete paint process. Many hours of research, develop- ment and testing have gone into fin tuning the latest version of the Lowbake IR gas curing system.
Lowbake systems can cure all paint with minimal heat being generated.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHALLENGES
Now, with the introduction of electric vehi- cles into the marketplace, we need to be
Lowbake is able to
offer fast, efficient curing with minimal heat generated.”
more mindful of the concerns that may arise when working on these vehicles.
With the introduction of the UV cur- ing to the Lowbake IR Gas arch, Low- bake is able to offer fast, efficient curing with minimal heat generated – too much
heat can raise the battery cell tempera- ture shortening its life cycle.
Traditional baking ovens heat the bat- teries up during a hot air bake cycle which is not in line with manufacturer's specifi- cations, so the use of short term radiant heat from IR gas panels and LED UV tech- nology not only saves time and energy but reduces possible EV battery damage.
The company says the arch, along with Lowbake's high quality spray booths and prep stations, will give your paint shop an advantage in the industry.
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Lowbake’s IR gas arch now incorporates UV curing technology. This makes it especially appropriate for refinishing electric vehicles as it will not stress the battery with excess heat.
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