Miscellaneous coating questions
How
does Bronz-Glow compare to phenolic coatings?
How expensive is Bronz-Glow?
Where can I purchase Bronz-Glow
products?
Do you provide estimates and budget
pricing for new projects?
Is your product clear when it’s applied to coils?
What if I want my cabinetry a different color?
Can Bronz-Glow coat entire units?
Has Bronz-Glow has coated equipment on ships and tugboats?
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Q.How does Bronz-Glow compare to
phenolic coatings?
A. Phenolic coatings have been in the market place for many
years, and are fairly effective. However, phenolic coatings
are only formulated to protect against a limited pH range,
either an acidic (1.0 – 6.0) or alkali (9.0-14.0).
This limits their effectiveness within the actual environment.
There is also a “modified” phenolic that protects
against corrosion over a broader range, usually 3.0-12.0.
These coatings have also been formulated to have 250-400%
flexibility, so they can expand and contract at the same
rate
as the alloy they are coating. Phenolic coatings are normally
baked at 350-400° F, making repair to the coating using
the same formula or process impossible. Bronz-Glow on the
other hand is a single component coating
that may be force-cured at 120° F, or air cured. This
makes it possible to make repairs to the coating using the
same coating as was originally used, for the life of the
coating.
Q. How expensive is Bronz-Glow?
A. It really depends upon whom you’re speaking
with and from whom they purchased our services. We have a
structured pricing program and our suggested list prices are
published on our web site. Unfortunately, its not uncommon
for our prices to be marked-up by others anywhere from 10%
to 300%. We cannot control pricing of our products when purchased
through others like contractors or equipment sales offices.
To protect our customers and end users, we have created the
List Prices section on this site. It really should be called
the "don't pay more than this" page! We encourage
you to visit our List Prices section and use these figures
as a rule of thumb for your project.
Q. Where can I purchase Bronz-Glow
products?
A. Many HVAC supply houses carry our products. Our
Husky Green Fin Kit is available through York’s Source
One Catalog., as well as Trane Parts (Part No. PA100239),
Carrier’s Totaline stores, Johnstone Supply, Gemaire
Distributors, Pioneer Metals, Baker Distributing, H&B,
Air Systems Distributors and many more. If you cannot find
Bronz-Glow products in your area, call our Product Support
Line at 800-555- 6385 or 904-825-0175.
Q.Do you provide estimates and budget
pricing for new projects?
A. Yes. If you are an owner architect, engineer,
project designer or estimator we can provide you with list
prices for whatever coating services or products you are considering.
This gives you a comparison figure to help control project
costs.
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Q.Is your product clear when it’s
applied to coils?
A. While our coating products use clear resins, we
add colors to help make it easy to know your unit has been
properly coated. Your application can have colors ranging
from a gold shade, brownish-red, green, blue, or other colors.
There may also be perceived color variations depending upon
the blend, the color of the underlying surface, and how the
sunlight shines on the coil at different times of the day.
In most cases the color will look darker on the edges of the
coil and light to a point of almost transparent at the tube
and fin interface.
We generally avoid using clear or aluminum colored coil coatings
because it makes it too difficult to ensure complete coverage.
Bare or missed areas open the door for corrosion, and become
intensified anodic cells accelerating the corrosion process.
Q.What if I want my cabinetry a
different color?
A. For cabinetry we offer Bronz-Glow F-855 in both clear
(so the original cabinet color shows through) and a standard
gray. Cabinetry is a little different from coil coating simply
because aesthetics and attractiveness are a factor, as well
as factory diagrams and other information which may be present.
Q. Can Bronz-Glow coat entire units?
A. Absolutely! In fact, we recommend it for all corrosive
environments. Many larger commercial customers with equipment
in highly-corrosive environments such as coastal regions,
chemical plants, refineries, paper mills and others, regularly
ask us to coat the interior and exterior of the cabinets as
well as the coil. In most cases the coils are dip coated in
Bronz-Glow F-875, while the cabinet components are coated with
Bronz-Glow F-860 Clear.
Q. Has Bronz-Glow has coated equipment
on ships and tugboats?
A. Yes, we have coated split system condensers, air handlers
and even small commercial refrigeration systems on commercial
vessels including tug boats. In most cases, these are ocean-going
vessels that push or pull barges to various islands in the
Caribbean.
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