Warmtouch Handrail Coating
Warmtouch semi-gloss coating for handrails and metal surfaces is true to its name – providing warmth to the touch! In addition, it also prevents handrails becoming slippery due to condensation and other outdoor conditions, thereby conforming with the Building Regulations 2000 Law, which states “handrails need to be slip resistant and not cold to the touch”.
By using NanoCNB structures within our Warmtouch coating, a unique thermal barrier is created and when applied to handrails for instance, the heat from your hand is reflected back to your hand, instead of allowing the handrail to absorb this heat.
Our latest break-through combination also utilises technology originally developed by NASA Space Programme, in order to combat the high temperatures encountered by the space shuttles.
The handrail surface is warmer to the touch and the texture non-slip, while displaying a beautiful, high-quality, semi-gloss finish.
Thermilate Warmtouch is weatherproof so perfect for use on handrails, gates, fences, scaffolding tubes, street furniture and benches. It is suitable for residential, commercial and industrial use, having a high resistance to chemical and water leakage and is ideal for use externally on other metal surfaces where the interior needs to remain cooler, e.g. railway signal boxes, metal containers and air conditioning units.
How to use Warmtouch Coating?
Stir well before use.
Surface preparation:
Remove all surface contaminants using mild odour degreasing solvent if permissible.
Allow to dry thoroughly
Coating System
Apply 1 coat of Galvaprim to give DFT 30 microns (can be applied by brush or spray)
The surface will remain tacky.
Needs to be over coated after 30 minutes, but within 24 hours.
Apply 2 coats Thermilate Warmtouch Coating and allow 16 hours between coats. (Brush or spray – need to consider tip and filter size if spraying due to presence of aggregate in the coating).
Weathered Galvanized Surface
Surface Preparation
Apply Mordant Wash to remove salts, white rust etc. The surface will turn black. When this happens thoroughly wash off with fresh water and allow to dry thoroughly.
Coating System
Apply 1 coat of Galvaprim to give DFT 30 microns. The surface will remain tacky. Needs to be over coated after 30 minutes, but within 24 hours.
Apply 2 coats of Thermilate Warmtouch Coating, allowing 16 hours between coats.
New Galvanized Surface
Surface Preparation
Thoroughly clean the surface removing all surface contaminants with Mild Odour Degreasing Solvent.
Allow to dry thoroughly.
Coating System
Apply 1 coat of Galvaprim, allow to cure 24 hours.
Apply 2 coats of Thermilate Warmtouch Coating and allow 16 hours between coats.
Previously Painted Surfaces
Surface Preparation
Thoroughly degrease and lightly abrade the surface, removing any surface contaminants.
Coating System
Apply 2 coats of Thermilate Warmtouch Coating allowing 16 hours between coats.
Warmtouch Coating Colours
Thermilate Warmtouch paint is available in four main colours, in quantities of 1lt, 2.5ltrs 5ltrs, 25ltrs. We also offer the full range of 195 colours in the RAL colour range with a minimum order of 50 litres for larger projects.
You can order Thermilate Warmtouch for brush or spray application.
Disability Discrimination Act & Building Regulations
The act requires that easy access into a building and movement around and within buildings, particularly shops and places of entertainment is offered and is outlined in Part M of the Building Regulations . Part of this obligation is that handrails must be provided to both sides of the ramp, with a visual contrast to their background and must be warm to the touch and anti-slip.
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