The critical challenge with structural steel is rusting, leading to corrosion and potential failure. Steel rusts when an electrolyte (e.g. water, soil) and oxygen are both present. The rusting process is accelerated by atmospheric pollutants such as sulphates, chlorides acids […]
Industrial floors are often challenging surfaces to paint due to their wide variations and composition, as well as their exposure to harsh conditions. However, once painted, they are even harder to maintain. A good-quality floor paint will withstand harsh conditions, […]
Spring is…. springing. There is sunshine and blue skies before 6am and the clocks haven’t even gone back yet! Which means its the start of spring facilities maintenance season. With the long Easter weekend and the long end of term […]
We’re often asked which coatings achieve the most sales through distribution so we’ve looked at the sales data and can share our Distributor Coatings Top Ten for the very first time. If you want to try out or stock any coatings […]
We’re now able to export some incredible data from our business management system and are pleased to present the top ten Pronto end user coatings by volume for 2023. The list is encouraging as it demonstrates that many of our […]
Look at these visions of beauty in our warehousing yard. Two new trucks courtesy of MAN Truck & Bus recently arrived and were soon put into operation. These two new additions take our daily capability to around 50tons delivered each day, […]
What is water spotting when it comes to working with industrial coatings and how is it caused? Water spotting occurs when dried mineral deposits are left on a surface after being allowed to air dry. These light, whitish […]
Chesterfield, 16th October 2023 Family-owned industrial coating specialist, Pronto Industrial Paints Ltd, has once again been recognised for its commitment to best practice in environmental stewardship and sustainability. The company has been shortlisted in the esteemed Coatings Care Overall Best […]
What is blistering? Blistering is a defect when bubbles form in the exterior decorative paint film that has been applied to a surface or primer and has failed to settle effectively. The subsequent lifting of the existing paint film from […]
It’s been a busy period at Pronto working across the various bank holidays in April and May. I’m pleased to say daily volumes are increasing as the weather slowly improves. (Reports today suggest we’re in for a bumper 42 days […]