Clearview National February 2015 - Issue 159 | Page 66

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A Colourful New Year
David Kershaw, Director of Kolorbond and
Technispray explains why colour is back and
bolder than ever for 2015, thanks to the results
achieved by painting PVCu frames…
»»“When coloured foils were
introduced, offering more choice than
previously available, the popularity of painted
frames slowed somewhat,” says David.
“However, more recently, painted frames are
once again gaining ground over foiled options
due to the stock issues posed by having to
carry various foiled profiles versus plain white
profile that can be painted in a wide variety of
colours, which ultimately offers the customer
more choice.
“Homeowners and architects are looking for
something different, something that is original
and bespoke to them and this can be achieved
by using specialised paints. The current trend
for colour among homeowners is that of
heritage colours, in particular those by Farrow
and Ball.

Kolorbond is able to
match to any colour!
“We launched our new website last year
at www.kolorbond.co.uk, and it has so far
been very well received and generated many
enquiries. So, we have already had a great
return on investment, and it has provided
further evidence that the demand for
bespoke colours which reflect the customer’s
personality, will be on the rise this year.

“One adventurous customer recently
ordered an entire conservatory, in a very
bright purple. Just another example of what
can be achieved. What’s more, with Kolorbond
paint; the colour range can be updated quickly,
allowing fabricators to respond to changing
trends.
“Foiled frames are very nice and definitely
have a place in the market,” agrees David,
“But foils can’t cover all of the PVCu profile.
Although there may be colour inside and
out, the reveals of the frame remain white.
Kolorbonding a frame overcomes this
problem.
“Manufactured in the UK by Technispray
Paints, Kolorbond is a special coating designed
to paint PVCu and other hard plastic such
as ABS, polycarbonate, acrylic and polyester
powder coatings. Unlike most paints, which
try to stick to the substrate, Kolorbond
forms a molecular cross bond with the plastic
surface.
“Thousands of colours are available for
the production of coloured window frames,
coloured doors and coloured conservatories.
Kolorbond is available in all standard RAL and
BS colours. We also match to all other colour
systems and popular paint colours. Additionally,
we have a specialist colour matching service,

second to none, which allows us to match
non-standard colours from supplied colour
samples.
“When correctly applied to PVCu window
frames, doors, conservatories and fascias.
Kolorbond is guaranteed to adhere to the
plastic for a minimum period of 15 years.
Kolorbond is extremely colour stable and
resistant to UV. It is guaranteed to hold its
colour, without excessive fading. The surface
of window profile is protected from UV
degradation by the application of Kolorbond
and is used in tropical countries for this
purpose as well as being decorative.

‘Kolorbond does not
contain lead, cadmium,
zinc, formaldehyde or
isocyanates so is kind to the
environment and safer for
the workers who apply it’
“Kolorbond does not contain lead, cadmium,
zinc, formaldehyde