Lacquer Finishing and its types - London Spray Finishes

This acrylic synthetic polymer, created in the 1950s for vehicles, is comparable to nitrocellulose
lacquers in many aspects, but has a faster drying time. They were widely employed in autos.
They are now widely utilised on wooden items.
Water-based Lacquers
Because of the health and environmental dangers associated with the use of solvent-based
lacquers, less hazardous water-based lacquers that typically produce acceptable results have
been created. They are commonly utilised on automotive interiors and beneath the hood, as
well as on wooden items.
Catalyzed lacquers
If you wish to buy a catalysed lacquer, you will have to choose between a pre-catalyzed and a
post-catalyzed version. Both have a pot life that is determined by when the catalyst is applied.
The catalyst is added to pre-catalyzed lacquer either at the factory or at the point of purchase in
the store. If you buy a post-catalyzed lacquer, you must buy the catalyst separately in another
container and mix it yourself. There isn't much margin for getting the proportions correct when
making your own; you have to be exact to end up with a finish that will cure properly.
Pre-catalyzed lacquers are used by large, high-volume businesses because their manufacturing
cycles ensure that they will consume a predictable amount over a certain length of time.
Purchasing the pre-catalyzed version saves them effort and time, as well as removing the
chance of operator mistake in not combining the necessary quantities. Small shops typically
choose post-catalyzed finishes because they may mix what they need in smaller amounts,
reducing the waste of having to dispose of unused finish before it goes bad.
London Spray Finishes is one of the leading furniture spraying professionals in London.London
Spray Finishes are a family-owned and operated company with three generations of finishing
experience extending back 55 years.Their London-based workshop is outfitted with cutting-edge
spraying equipment, allowing all environmental factors to be controlled and contracts to be
delivered quickly. To guarantee that all contracts operate well, they provide free delivery and
collection of contracts worth more than 500 euros.
London Spray Finishes have lacquer finishes ranging from 2% dead matt, which offers a natural
un-lacquered appearance, to 97 percent high-gloss, which produces a mirror-like surface. We
work mostly with wood, but we also deal with a variety of other substrates.
The lacquers London Spray Finishes use are determined by factors such as: the environment in
which the product will be exposed, such as excessive moisture in a bathroom, the purpose of
the product, such as adhering to building regulations where wooden substrates are to be
lacquered with a fire-retardant material, and the expected amount of contact with the product,
such as whether this is in a high-footfall or high-contact area, such as a bar countertop.
Because of its non-yellowing and UV-resistant qualities, PU Acrylic is the most commonly used
lacquer for interior applications on timber surfaces.
For discussing your project with them, Get in touch with their experienced team on +44 (0) 20
8871 2911 or mail them on info@londonsprayfinishes.co.uk. Visit their showroom & workshop
at52 Lydden Rd, Earlsfield London, SW18 4LR.