Spray Booths

A: There are a number of different types of spray booths, each designed to fulfill a range of applications. Here are a few of the most utilised: • Bench type spray booths – bench booths are designed for finishing specific spray jobs with flexibility and ease at bench height • Dry filter spray booths – dry filter booths use layered filters to separate particulate from the air passing through the exhaust • Water wash spray booths – water wash spray booths trap paint overspray and particulate with curtains of water, deposit this by-product into collection tanks • Crossdraft booths – during a spray job, crossdraft booths bring air into the front of the booth, and expel it out the rear as an airstream • Downdraft booths – produce draft patterns that fall from the ceiling to the floor, and are then expelled underneath the booth

A: There are many types of spray booth and drying room to choose from. Designs can be dictated by budget, production requirements or even health and safety and building regulations. Check out our video link for help on Which Spray Booth To Buy? https://youtu.be/vaCfdEH528c

A: A spray booth is a bespoke product and in general is dictated by a range of variable factors such as , size of company, volume of spraying, building regulations attached to the facility to name just a few. It is possible to build spray booths such as bench booths for as little as £2000+ on a supply only basis and full turnkey designed spray booth, flash room and drying operation can reach over £1million pounds plus. It depends on the nature of the requirement so get in touch if you need further information.

A: The reverse jet filter is designed to collect paint particulate after dry powder coating. The jet mechanism fires a reverse thrust of air back through the spray booth filter to dislodge stuck particulate and drop it into the waiting hopper below ready for waste disposal.

A: Dry filter spray booths use layered filters to capture paint particulates, effectively separating them from the air moving through the exhaust system of the booth. Water wash booths perform the same task but use a water curtain to trap overspray, separating it from the moving air. This paint particulate is then dropped into a collection tank.

A: Water wash spray booths are typically used by product manufacturers that, specific to their industry, work in a number of spray-painting environments. These are industries that have a particular need for equipment that removes paint particulate from a work area.

A: In addition to an annual 14-month service, stipulated by LEV testing requirements, a water wash spray booth ideally needs to undergo a daily clean and check. The daily check procedure is broken down as follows: • After use, check the unit filter using the manometer on the side panel • Give the spray area a thorough clean • Check the water level and adjust if too low

A: Centrifugal spray booths, apart from being quiet, reliable and extremely versatile in terms of operational conditions, also accumulate less overspray. This means that noise is reduced, and there’s less of a need for constant maintenance.

A: Here are the key benefits and features of a dry filter booth: • Low-cost filters • Low-cost maintenance • Top or rear-mounted fans • Reduced need for extra cleaning caused by overspray • Meets all health and safety code compliances

A: Low-level extraction boxes are used in spray booths, paint shops, and other industrial environments affected by overspray and VOCs like acetone and formaldehyde.

A: The tunnel oven comes in two categories, direct gas fired, and indirect gas fired. • Direct gas fired – this type cures products using zoned temperature controls that even-out the heat, to regulate the heating chambers. • Indirect gas fired – this type cures products using the ambient heat that comes from burners firing into strategically placed combustion chambers.

A: There are a range of benefits that come from using tunnel ovens in your curing process. These include: • Decreased curing times for high output, and lowered costs • Evenly distributed heat for thicker, more uniform coatings and better-quality curing • Tunnel ovens require less maintenance

A: There are a few options to consider, to make your drying room more effective. 1. Improve the heating mechanism in the drying room 2. Vent the room more efficiently with a stronger extractor fan 3. Consider a dehumidifier as a component in the room

A: Through the use of a uni-flow air distribution system, box ovens are able to distribute heated air on both sides of the unit. This is essentially heat transfer technology, or a highly efficient use of heat. The advantage to this system is two-fold – heat efficiency means energy saving and cost saving.