January Newsletter | Giromax Technology

The roof measured approx. 1,000 m2 with obvious areas of corrosion that required treating with our Giromax® products. Challenges included the need for a good standard of early preparation and the weather, but due to the moisture tolerance within our products, work was only briefly postponed. Any loose coating was taken back to a firm edge, and all dirt, grease and moss were removed prior to the new paint system being applied. The roof is now weatherproof and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Our Giromax® Roofcoat (Metal) comes with a new 25-year guarantee, giving the client piece of mind for the future.

The roof measured approx. 1500 m2 and key areas of concern were the midlaps and the main sheets. The original plastisol coating was delaminating, exposing the galvanised steel sheet to the elements. The main challenge was the extreme heat. With temperatures in the high 30s, this affected when work could be carried out.

Our coatings cannot be applied over 35 degrees because the product cures before it has time to fully adhere to the substrate. Our D&D colleagues worked earlier in the day and at weekends to ensure a timely completion. Despite the extreme weather, the overall standard achieved was high. Aesthetically, the roof had a great finish with good encapsulation, and we could issue our 25-year guarantee.

From March 2023, Giromax will be offering onsite spray training for our customers. This training will be carried out by a fully qualified sprayer, who is highly experienced in the application of our products. They will be available to attend sites and provide training on the correct way of applying the Giromax® product range.

Key benefits include helping your customers cut down on any costly snagging or remedial work to ensure contracts can be completed on budget. Also, this ensures we can confidently issue our Giromax product guarantees for your project.

Do you have an upcoming project and think your team would benefit from Giromax spray training? For more details, please contact us.

Giromax® products are based on the revolutionary laminar flake technology. Used in the marine coatings industry for many years on oil rigs and bridges, laminar flakes improve resistance against corrosion and other chemical contaminants. But how does this ground-breaking technology work and what are the benefits?

Glass flakes contained in coatings are traditionally 1 to 5 microns thick, creating a maze-like path for contaminates to pass through to the substrate. Standard pigments are spherical in shape, allowing UV light and moisture to pass through more easily.

The advantages of laminar flakes are the fact they are shaped like platelets. This creates extra hardness, resulting in strength where it’s needed and long-term chemical resistance. Laminar flake coatings are ideal for large areas, and as they have neutral mass, they won’t cause any structural issues to the coated areas. For more information, please contact your Technical Services Manager or call our head office on 01455 558969.