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Paint Repair Equipment - Paint Drying Tools & Equipment
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Paint Drying Tools & Equipment |
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Force drying paint and other coatings with heat helps save time, provides better coating performance, etc. than ambient temperature drying methods. | |
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There are three types of heat transfer: thermal conduction, convection, and radiation. Convection and radiation of hot air and infrared rays are the most common drying methods for paint and coatings. | |
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Drying equipment should be chosen based on the repair requirements. A portable type dryer is generally used for paint repair. Hot-air blowers are usually used for complete paint jobs. | |
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Near-Infrared Drying
This uses infrared bulbs as its heat reservoir. They are portable, adjustable, and widely used.
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Far-Infrared Drying
This equipment works by the radiant heating of far-infrared radiation from the tube and panel heated by gas or electricity.
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Hot Air Type Drying Oven:
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This enclosure is designed to use forced hot air to dry the paint film. | |
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Heat is created by burning fuel or consuming electricity. | |
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Generally, forced air drying temperatures should be kept at or below 140 °F (60 °C). | |
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Some Baked finishes require higher curing temperatures of around 212?302 °F (100?150 °C). | |
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However, when using forced air drying during paint repair, it is recommended to dry at the lower 140 °F (60 °C) temperature to avoid damaging batteries and electrical components. | | |
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Direct Hot Air Oven
High thermal efficiency: |
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By-products of combustion may cause paint defects. | | |
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Indirect Hot Air Oven
A burner heats a heat exchanger that is circulating air through the oven: |
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Low fire or explosion risk, flame is isolated from air circulating in oven. | |
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No potential contamination by combustion by-products. | |
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Equipment is large and expensive. | | | | 
