HIGH
INTENSITY QUARTZ
INFRARED DRYING SYSTEM FOR SPRAY BOOTH INSTALLATION
PRODUCTIVE,
DEPENDABLE, EFFICIENT
Infratech Spray Booth Retrofit Systems are designed to cure today's
high-tech coatings with superior speed and quality. Designed to
operate in four independent zones, these systems can easily handle
a simple panel repair as well as compete repaints. Multiple zone
control allows you to heat only those panels which require curing.
Rather than heating the entire booth as in hot air systems, you
save energy costs by heating nothing by the repaired panels. The
high-intensity quartz emitters are so effective that even complete
repaints can be cured in 20-30 minutes. And, because the system
has total temperature control you won't be sacrificing safety or
quality in order to achieve the production that is vital to bottom
line profits.
HIGH
INTENSITY QUARTZ EMITTERS
At the heart of INFRATECH Retrofit systems are powerful high
intensity quartz emitters. The 5/8" diameter semi-translucent quartz
tube along with a special alloy filament produces temperatures exceeding
1500 degrees F. These
quartz emitters are custom manufactured "in-house" by INFRATECH
to guarantee the exact wavelength (2.35 microns) most effective
for curing oxygen/carbon based (organic) compounds; compounds that
make up all liquid automotive coatings.
 
Infratech
quartz emitters have a long life expectancy of 5000 hours. Replacements
are reasonably priced and are always in stock. In order to achieve
even heat distribution the INFRATECH Retrofit System utilizes special
alloy 60-degree wide-angle reflectors. This
reflector design directs the radiant energy to the surface at right
angles providing uniform heat over the entire target eliminating
"hot spots." In addition, the reflector is designed to significantly
expand the heated pattern for maximum coverage.
CURING
FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Unlike heated air make-up systems that depend on hot air to dry
paint from the top layers down, quartz infrared systems use narrow
energy waves that pass through the air with minimum molecular contact.
As the waves continue into the liquid coating, the denser molecular
structure of the paint absorbs more of the energy. When the energy
waves contact the solid substrate, all the remaining energy is absorbed
and conducted evenly throughout the panel. When the panel reaches
its point of emissitivity (125-175 degrees Fahrenheit) the energy
is conducted away, first back through the liquid coating and finally
into the air. The air is always cooler than the liquid coating and
substrate. The 2.35 micron wave length (high-intensity medium wave)
insures the fastest possible cure without the danger of damaging
heat sensitive parts of the car.
This technology offers the user many advantages; including far superior
curing speed, improved gloss, reduced orange peel, superior adhesion,
and a considerable reduction in energy costs. Since infrared does
not depend on heating the air, production and quality are not challenged
by cold and wet weather.
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