Protective Coatings & Finishes for Fans & Blowers
Industrial coatings and finishes for centrifugal fans and blowers.
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Coatings That Help Fans and Blowers Last Longer and Look Better
Industrial fan and blower finishes are protective coatings applied to interior and exterior surfaces. With the right coating system and application method, finishes can improve both durability and appearance.
The primary role of a coating is protection, helping resist corrosion and stand up to heat, flame exposure, abrasion from particles, and harsh operating conditions. Finish selection can also support branding and presentation when the fan is visible as part of a larger system. Whatever your requirements, AirPro has deep experience with custom coatings and finishes and can recommend the right approach for your application.
Our Industrial Coatings and Custom Finishes
Custom finishes are important to us because we build our products with care and want them to be coated properly to deliver long life to you and perform well. We use a variety of enamels, specialty paints, and other custom linings to increase the life of your industrial equipment.
Our standard industrial primer and enamel will protect your fans in a general industrial environment. Other finishes and linings offer protection for specialized environments, such as high temperature, corrosive, abrasive, and food grade applications. when dust, fibers, gases, vapors, or liquids could cause an explosion in the case of any kind of spark.
AirPro Coatings & Custom Finishes
Primary Industrial Finishes for Centrifugal Fans
Wet Paint Systems
Wet paint systems are a common choice for industrial fan applications, offering dependable surface protection with options tailored to temperature, environmental, and application-specific requirements.
- Enamel: Often specified for high-temperature, volatile-temperature, or waterproofing applications, enamel coatings may be oil-based, water-based, or latex-based depending on the project requirements.
- Epoxy: Epoxy coatings are resin-based wet paint systems that provide excellent resistance to chemicals, solvents, water, alkalis, and acids to industrial applications.
- Polyurethane: A durable single-coat system for steel and aluminum surfaces, offering strong resistance to chemicals, impact, and abrasion.
Special Linings for Abrasion & Corrosion Protection
Special linings are typically applied to the fan interior to help protect against abrasion, corrosion, and premature wear in demanding applications.
- Rubber: A tough elastic polymeric lining used to help protect interior surfaces from corrosion.
- Ceramic Tile: Ceramic linings offer wear resistance, fire resistance, corrosion resistance and long service life in demanding applications.
- Teflon: Teflon industrial liners protect equipment in harsh, high-heat applications. Most industrial Teflon coating systems require a primer coat
Surface Preparation & Cleaning Options
Some applications require material to be removed rather than added. AirPro can provide specialty surface preparation and finishing options to meet those needs.
- Color Cleaning: Used when stainless welds should be cleaned while leaving the stainless surface uncoated.
- Near-White Blast: Removes residue from the metal surface, leaving only the base metal and helping prepare corrosion-resistant alloys for service.
- Polish: For applications requiring a more refined finish, including certain food-grade environments, we can provide polished alloy surfaces.
Powder Coatings
Economical, long-lasting, and available on virtually any type of metal. Powder coated finishes offer resistance to damage from impact, moisture, and chemicals while providing a clean, long-lasting appearance.
Need a Different Coating or Finish?
Other custom coatings and finishes are available. If your application has specific environmental, corrosion, abrasion, sanitation, or temperature requirements, our application engineers can help identify the right solution.
We strongly recommend discussing coating and finish requirements with our application engineering team before selecting a fan. Important performance and durability factors may influence the best option for your application.
