When a metal packaging manufacturer decided to improve safety in its warehouse by applying a new traffic marking system, RapidShield UV-curable floor coating technology was used to achieve this, without disrupting production. As part of an ongoing health & safety improvement programme, a metal tin manufacturer decided to apply large traffic safety signs to key areas of its warehouse floor. The plant runs 24/7 – 365 days a year and with such an around-the-clock operation, the company could not afford disruption to its normal working patterns.
RapidShield – a UV-curable floor coating system was recommended. Once applied to a prepared, clean floor, RapidShield is cured instantly by a portable unit that emits UV-light, turning the coating into a solid film which creates a strong bond to the substrate. This fast cure means that within minutes, the floor can be used again.
Certified Flooring Contractor, The Delmar Group used a planetary grinder to prepare the area for the signs. They then laid down masks and using rollers, applied RapidShield coats of clear, safety yellow and anti-skid. Each coat was instantly cured by UV-light after application, creating five durable 4 metre STOP signs and three Zebra stripes – each taking approximately 60 minutes.
As RapidShield is non-flammable, low odour and contains no solvents or isocyanates and complies with all the latest VOC and HAP regulations, normal work patterns could continue during application and fork lift trucks could travel over the signs immediately after each coat was cured.
Tried and tested in automotive, heavy equipment manufacture, aerospace, food factories and distribution warehouses throughout Europe and the USA, RapidShield is designed for use on any new or existing concrete floor.
Quaker Chemical Limited
Derek Saville
Tel: 01453 820800
Email: savilled@quakerchem.com
www.rapidshield.com
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