About
Prepainted Metal
The coil coating process which is used to produce prepainted metal is continually evolving to produce better products, higher quality, faster and with lower environmental impact.
Benefits of Coil Coating
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since 2008, we have reduced our fossil fuel-based CO2 emissions.*
energy consumption during production.*
industrial and commercial buildings in Europe use prepainted metal annually.
Over 100 different colors and finishes.
Our market is now 3x the size it was in 1992.* ECCA Statistics
About Coil Coating
The coil coating process which is used to produce prepainted metal is continually evolving to produce better products, higher quality, faster and with lower environmental impact. Some of the major innovations in recent years have been :
The basic technique of applying paint by roller coating is at the heart of prepainted metal and continual innovation is used to make this faster, more consistent and more efficient
The adoption firstly of reverse-cascade rinsing and then of no-rinse pre-treatment on many coil coating lines has dramatically reduced water usage in the initial stages of the process
The most energy-intensive part of the coil coating process has seen major development to provide more efficient ovens, able of curing paint in seconds, using both traditional gas-fired techniques, but also innovative induction, IR and NIR curing techniques
The coil coating process allows for very efficient collection of VOCs from the solvents used in paints and the latest oxidisers ensure that over 99% of these are destroyed without polluting the atmosphere.
Designing with prepainted metal
Ecca markets and stats
The prepainted metal market is a key player in global industries, covering 1,532 million square meters in 2019 alone. Widely used in construction, automotive, and consumer goods, prepainted metals offer durability and aesthetic flexibility. As demand for sustainable materials grows, the market continues to expand, meeting the evolving needs of modern industries.
- 97% of the market
- 1200+ suppliers
- 3120+ projects
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