BS Stainless have become the first in the world to offer a complete in-house metal jacketing and cladding service
Preston, Lancashire UK (PRWEB UK) 13 April 2016 -- Until now, creating acoustic and moisture barriers for metal jacketing has been a fragmented, and therefore more costly process, but a new machine is set to change everything.
The new lamination line is one of the many positive results of the extended collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University. Around 3 years ago, representatives from BS Stainless travelled far and wide, meeting with people involved in the construction of large-scale LNG Plants and other industry sites around the world. One of the main areas of interest expressed by many companies was metal cladding and how this could be improved.
CoolMet, the PVDF paint system, and DryMet the moisture barrier were developed through this collaboration and, as BS Stainless continued to work, SoundMet then came into development, the final piece of the jigsaw was Tedmet a PVF/Tedlar coating. Generally, large areas (usually 100%) of insulation systems within LNG Plants require moisture barriers but a much smaller area will require acoustic barriers. SoundMet combines the benefits of both and the lamination capability means that, unlike competitors, BS Stainless need no subcontractors or outsourcing to create complex, bespoke metal jacketing solutions.
The benefits to a diverse blend of customers provided by lamination solutions are many, and include:
Total Control - as everything can be done in-house, BS now have complete control over every aspect of the manufacturing process, ensuring they can keep a sharp eye on quality throughout.
Accurate Temperatures - When creating laminated metals, it is essential that the temperatures (which vary for different metals and coatings) are achieved, maintained and lowered with perfect accuracy - using powerful infrared heaters, our laminating line is capable of the finest alterations in temperature to ensure an even, consistent result every time
Complete Consistency - even months after the original cladding is created. Each time is used a new ‘formula’ to create bespoke cladding, the unique parameters of the formula (such as temperature, coating speed and pressure level) are safely stored so that it can be repeated the process at a later date and produce cladding to the exact same specification
Home-Grown Talent - the new lamination line has been built in the UK and receive excellent support from the manufacturer as well as Hallam University. BS Stainless use only genuine, approved materials - other companies involved with the provision of materials used as moisture barriers appear to have no actual Surlyn within the barrier when tested by third parties.
Save Time & Money - apply several coatings simultaneously. For example, a sheet of aluminium could be coated with SoundMet on the bottom and TedMet on the top - this involves controlling the different temperatures accurately which, as described above, is well within the capabilities of the new lamination line
Versatility & Diversity - from the tiny to the massive and everywhere in between, BS can create the right size to make installation work as simple, quick and cost-effective as possible.
Development - film and coating manufacturers are well placed to develop solutions for bespoke applications, we can provide innovative laminates to meet our customers needs.
BS Stainless collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University plus long-standing dedication to innovation in stainless steel continue to facilitate the complex work of building structures that are essential to the modern way of life in the steel industry. Diversification such as the new laminating machine is the first of its kind in the world find out more about how TedMet, DryMet, SoundMet and more are revolutionising industry by checking out the product pages. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates and don't forget you can also find us on social media!
Mark Almond, BS Stainless Limited, https://www.bsstainless.com, +44 1254277190, [email protected]
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