Building
Prepainted metal can be formed into any number of shapes for flashings which finish off themain cladding systems. It is also widely used for rainwater goods, including gutters anddownpipes, where durable coating can be specified on the internal side to further enhance durability.
In both rainwater goods and in flashings, using the same coated product as the rest of thecladding or roofing ensures the same high level of durability and uniform weatheringbetween components.
Even when prepainted metal has not been used for the main elements, it is often used forrainwater goods due to the high durability, dimensional tolerances and range of finishes available.
Other applications include doors and shutters, especially as a skin for composite personneland house doors which benefit from increased dimensional stability compared toalternatives.
From domestic garage doors to shutters on industrial and warehouse buildings, prepaintedmetal is becoming increasingly ubiquitous as a cost-effective and sustainable solution.
Transport
In vehicle manufacturing and other transportation sectors, prepainted metal is gaining traction in a variety of ways. In addition to body parts, the high-quality prepainted finish is also useful for the production of components.
Applications include doors, beams, oil filters, instrument dials, wind-screen wiper blades, corrosion prevention, trunk lids and oil sumps. Many caravans and recreational vehicles use prepainted metal as the main material for construction.
As well as a wide range of colors, stripes and other graphical elements can often be incoporated into the prepainted finish before fabrication. This makes prepainted solutions ideal for use in commercial fleets, from lorries to tankers, buses and trains.
In each case, designers and manufacturers are discovering that prepainted metal provides a cost-effective means of achieving a high quality and reproducible finish.
Appliances
Prepainted metal is used in the casing for a wide range of appliances which we find around the home or workplace. Some of the frequent uses include:
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Washing machines and clothes driers
- Dishwashers, microwaves and cookers
- Heaters
- DVD players, Hi-Fi equipment and satellite decoders
- Computers
- Light fittings
General Industry
Prepainted metal is successfully used in a vast array of applications, both industrial and commercial.
Several use cases are explored in some detail on these pages, including facades and roofing, transport and components, and commercial furniture and fittings.
Yet this is only part of the story. The truth is that examples of prepainted metal application appear in almost every area of industry.
- From air conditioning and
- insulation to
- traffic signage, metal enclosures,
- mobile accommodations,
- drinks chillers and cold stores,
prepainted metal provides a high quality, reproducible, robust finish in a comprehensive range of colours and effects.
Crucially, prepainted gives manufacturers unrivalled benefits of reduced stock, a simpler process and easier environmental compliance, and lower overall costs.
Furniture
Prepainted metal is having significant impact on the furniture sector, where designers and manufacturers are noticing advantages over conventional batch and postpainting methods.
The ability to choose a specific finish, in addition to cost-effectiveness and highquality aesthetics makes it an attractive option above and beyond the well established sustainability benefits of prepainting.
Applications include office filing cabinets, desks and storage units, as well as commercial shop-fitting.
The efficiency of the process makes prepainting extremely viable for functional items such as supermarket shelving, while the flexibility and impressive aesthetic performance meets the requirements for more decorative articles such as countertops and other display media.
