Advantages of buying a spray booth if your business performs painting jobs. Common DIY mistakes and results.

2.  Spray paint booths represent one of the greatest strides made
toward cost-effective productivity in modern manufacturing.
They have been designed to accommodate almost any
manufactured item, from the smallest plastic components and
intricate furniture to the largest semi trucks and assembly lines.
 In addition to streamlining production, they also provide critical
safety for workers and the surrounding environment,
controlling hazardous materials to prevent spills, contamination,
and many health-related issues.
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 Hazards of DIY
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 Quality rules
 About Lagos

3.  It must be also taken into account that during the last decades,
most of the needs in the refinishing sector have changed. The
following table can compare the main changes between those
different eras:
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Then Now
Energy Cost
There were no concerns about
costs, given the fact that energy
was quite cheap.
Continuous increases on energy
costs are forcing companies to
find more effective energy
solutions
Environmental
Pollution
No public concern about
pollution
Heavy public concern and real
need to lower carbon footprint
Solvent-based paint was being
used for each operation.
Most sectors use only
environment-friendly water-
based paints.

4.  A wide range of laws and guidelines have been established to ensure
safety for people and the surrounding environment. Much of this is
due to the high level of toxicity and flammability related to the
sprays, paints, adhesives, and finishing solutions used within a
spray operation.
 Proper assembly, ventilation, and wiring are necessary to
prevent injury to workers resulting from airborne particles. In
the same way, explosions can occur when fumes build up near an
open flame. If, on the off chance, an employee uses a space heater
too close to the work space or within an enclosed area that isn't
properly ventilated, there is a very real risk of explosion.
 A professional installation will ensure the booth is situated properly
within your shop and assembled correctly to avoid all the mentioned
issues.
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5. A wide range of imperfections may occur if not treated well inside
a spray booth. With this document we will try to list the most
important of them:
 WATER BLISTERS ON SURFACE
Small blisters on the surface of the paint that can be seen once it
dries.
Caused by: Humidity inthe air, moisture absorbed by the
substrate, condensation due to sudden changes in temperature,
application in wet environment, debris on the Surface or
insufficient drying of the substrate.
 LACK OR LOSS OF PAINT ADHERENCE
The paint layer lifts easily like fish scales.
Caused by: Incorrect preparation of the painted surface,
presenting grease, dust, dirt or moisture. Incorrect surface
sanding. Inadequate primer.
 ORANGE PEEL OR LOOSENING
Rough or granular surface of the paint produced by bad stretching.
Caused by: Fast solvents. Low humidity or high temperature in
the environment. High viscosity Paint. Painted part was too hot.
 CRACKINGS
Small cracks in the paint surface. They can expand to the whole piece.
Caused by: Paint was applyed on a humid, or not completely dry
layer. Incorrect preparation of the painted Surface
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 Hazards of DIY
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 Quality of the result
 Savings
 Cycle runtimes
 Health
 Environmental care
 Quality rules
 About Lagos

6.  SILICONES
Small circular holes appearing on the paint surface.
Caused by: Pollution of the work environment by the use of silicones,
aerosols, etc. Traces of oil in the applyed air.
 SOLVENT BUBBLES OR BOILINGS
Small circular blisters that appear in the surface layer during the drying
process.
Caused by: Pollution in the work environment caused by the use of
silicones, aerosols, etc. Ambient temperature too high. Short period of
evaporation before drying.
 WRINKLINGS
Areas with wrinkles in the surface of the paint during application or drying.
Caused by: Non-uniform drying (excess of thickness, insufficient
evaporation time, no suitable catalyst, etc.). Choosed paint not
compatible with the base coat.
 BLURRINGS
Areas with dullness and a whitish veil.
Caused by: High relative humidity in the environment. Lack of air
exchange during the drying process at room temperature. Paint layers
too think.
 DIRT, DUST OR PARTICLES
Dirt or dust depositing on the wet paint and sticking to it.
Caused by: Insufficient cleaning of the surface to be painted. Presence
of contaminants or debris in the air.
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7.  Spray booths provide a clean environment for the vehicle/piece,
protected from dust or particles originated in the working área
 Spray booths provide a uniform airflow and a zero turbulence
environment. This is important because even if some particles
reaches the inside (mostly through workers), the vehicle will be
protected by a thick air layer.
 The air reaching the spray booth goes through a set of filters to
avoid any posible particle from the outside
 Temperature (drying) & humidity control through humidifiers and
burners enables to achieve optimal results given a specific type of
Paint
 Moreover, lots of imperfection could be seen instantly thanks to
hight brightness LED panels installed inside the booth. This is very
important to match paint shades also.
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 Hazards of DIY
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Downdraft spraybooth airflow

9. Given the optimal environment that creates a spray booth, there
could be considerable savings thanks to:
 Reduced Paint layer thickness (optimal temperature and
humidity)
 More uniform Paint layers (optimal temperature and
constant airflow)
 Better Paint transfer level (zero turbulence environment and
right temperature)
 Avoiding imperfections and repaintings (clean dust-free
environment)
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10.  The most important time saving action is performed
during the drying stage of the vehicle/piece. Several drying
options are available including heating system of high efficiency,
with gas-oil, (natural or GLP), gas or direct combustion, for huge
booths or IR and UV dryers for smaller pieces. The main
advantages of the drying process inside a spray booth are: more
fixing of the paint in the substratum, it allows a significant
reduction on the emissions of VOCs, due to the evaporation of
the volatiles because of the heat, more resistance of the Paint to
the impact (mechanical resistance), reduction of the time that
the material to be painted stays in the factory, therefore, less
time of operational input on site.
 There will be also a significant time saving during the
application process, because the vehicle surface has a better
temperature and retains the paint perfectly.
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 Why is it necessary?
 Hazards of DIY
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 Quality of the result
 Savings
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11.  This is a very important point for most spray booths and
one of the main reasons they exist. Most countries have
dedicated laws that forces companies that work with
hazardous VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), to install
booths with severe specifications in order to prevent
health issues on the workers.
 Specifications may vary, but they usually focus on the
airflow intensity, lighting, filtration system, etc.
 When the painter starts spraying paint towards the
vehicle/piece a cloud of hazardous compounds is
released in the air and a simple mask is generally not
enough to avoid inhaling this substances. Even the
simple contact with the skin may result in severe health
conditions after prolonged use.
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 Why is it necessary?
 Hazards of DIY
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 Quality of the result
 Savings
 Cycle runtimes
 Health
 Environmental care
 Quality rules
 About Lagos

12. This is why the spray booth through its permanent airflow obtains
two different results:
 On one hand it creates an air layer that avoids dust particles to
reach the treated Surface, and on the on the other hand it
neutralizes the VOC cloud and pulls it out through the pit
of the booth, avoiding a direct and prolonged exposure on
the worker. Normally higher rates of airflow (measured in m3
per hour), means a safer work environment because it translates
to more power to neutralize VOCs.
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 Hazards of DIY
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13.  The mentioned risk could also be applied on just mixing paint
and not only spraying. Hazardous fumes from chemical
reactions are pretty common when performing this job and it is
highly advisable to do it inside the spray booth or even better on
a dedicated Paint mixing room.
 Fire hazard is also reduced thanks to spray booths. It must be
know that most paints and solvents are highly flammable and as
a result the area where they are used is normally marked ad
dangerous for fire hazard.
 Even a spray booth won’t neutralize this hazard, but with a
correct maintenance it’s a total safe zone to work in. Just change
filters when saturated and keep the interior clean.
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 Why is it necessary?
 Hazards of DIY
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 Quality of the result
 Savings
 Cycle runtimes
 Health
 Environmental care
 Quality rules
 About Lagos

14. The potential emissions to atmosphere from spray painting
operations are:
 Evaporated solvents (as VOCs) from drying of coating
formulations, thinners and cleaners
 Odours, caused by odorous solvents and VOCs
 Toxic compounds, to the extent that solvents, thinners and
cleaners are toxic
 Coating overspray or ‘carryover’, and
 Sanding and blasting dust arising from surface preparation in
some activities, such as smash repairing or timber painting.
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 Why is it necessary?
 Hazards of DIY
painting
 Quality of the result
 Savings
 Cycle runtimes
 Health
 Environmental care
 Quality rules
 About Lagos

15. Equipos Lagos SA, P.I. Bergondo, ES 15165, A Coruña – Spain. Tel.: +34 981 784 909 - Fax: +34 981 795 248 - www.cabinaslagos.com
 Why is it necessary?
 Hazards of DIY
painting
 Quality of the result
 Savings
 Cycle runtimes
 Health
 Environmental care
 Quality rules
 About Lagos

16.  The filtration system installed in the spray booth, as well as the
active carbon layers (optional) may reduce to acceptable levels
the emissions to the atmosphere.
 Equipos Lagos has also contributed to develop a PCR (product
category rule) that is is part of an Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD) which is a multi-criteria measurement
standard of the environmental performance developed by
ENVIRONDEC (Swedish Environmental Research Institute),
related to goods and services from a life cycle perspective.
 The final objective of an EPD is to reduce the environmental
impact associated with the manufacturing activity throughout
the supply chain, use phase and the disposal of the product.
 The PCR could be found at:
http://environdec.com/en/PCR/Detail/?Pcr=9410
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 Why is it necessary?
 Hazards of DIY
painting
 Quality of the result
 Savings
 Cycle runtimes
 Health
 Environmental care
 Quality rules
 About Lagos

17. Equipos Lagos SA, P.I. Bergondo, ES 15165, A Coruña – Spain. Tel.: +34 981 784 909 - Fax: +34 981 795 248 - www.cabinaslagos.com
 Why is it necessary?
 Hazards of DIY
painting
 Quality of the result
 Savings
 Cycle runtimes
 Health
 Environmental care
 Quality rules
 About Lagos

18. Equipos Lagos SA, P.I. Bergondo, ES 15165, A Coruña – Spain. Tel.: +34 981 784 909 - Fax: +34 981 795 248 - www.cabinaslagos.com
 Why is it necessary?
 Hazards of DIY
painting
 Quality of the result
 Savings
 Cycle runtimes
 Health
 Environmental care
 Quality rules
 About Lagos
The installation of LAGOS equipments in a large number of countries
with strict management and manufacturing legislation, endorse the
quality of our products.
Our Company is certified for its Quality Assurance Management
according to ISO 9001 standards regarding the performance of
design, manufacturing and assembly.
Furthermore and in general terms our installations comply with the
following guidelines:
 Directive 2006/95/CE: Low Voltage Legislation: Low Voltage
Directive (LVD)
 Directive 2004/108/CE: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
 Directive 2006/42/CE: Directive on Machinery.
 Directive 98/37/CE: Safety on machinery.
 Directive 2011/65/EU RoHS II (Restriction of Hazardous
Substances)

19. Equipos Lagos SA, P.I. Bergondo, ES 15165, A Coruña – Spain. Tel.: +34 981 784 909 - Fax: +34 981 795 248 - www.cabinaslagos.com
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 EN 13355: Coating plants - Combined booths - Safety
requirements
 EN 12100: Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general
principles for design
 EN 61000-6-4: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Emission
standard for industrial environments.
 EN 61000-6-1: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Immunity for
residential, commercial and light industrial environments.
 EN 60204-11: Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of
machines

20. • Equipos Lagos, S.A. is a European manufacturer of capital
goods (spray booths, sanding booths, preparation areas,
etc.) and a surface treatment expert company.
• Since 1980, we design our own failproof technology
solutions, developed from the customer relationships we
have been building during the years.
• We operate in every sector where surface treatment is
required, solving problems related to corrosion protection,
functional aerodynamic performance, antistatic solutions,
etc.
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21. 100 members (50 technicians/Engineering staff) committed to
results with one concept in mind:
Lean & Smart painting
Installations beyond product:
Customer oriented comissioning and cost-efective turnkey
solutions, tailored to their specific needs.
International quality standards
Aimed to improves the project value in its life cycle.
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22. Advanced technology
Our products have been tested in leading
industries.
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Optimal cost
Equipment optimization & saving for energy
and consumables.
Modularity
High configuration flexibility even in tight &
complex spaces.
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23. Low Carbon Footprint
Low environmental impact on the life cycle of
our products.
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Always at your side
Smartbooth: Connectivity for remote diagnostic &
action. Professional after-sales service.
Best cycle time
Dynamic lean process design tailored to the
optimal process flow.
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24. Equipos Lagos SA, P.I. Bergondo, ES 15165, A Coruña – Spain. Tel.: +34 981 784 909 - Fax: +34 981 795 248 - www.cabinaslagos.com
Leading sectors transfer its technology to our products
We work in more than 20 countries
around the world.
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25. Equipos Lagos SA, P.I. Bergondo, ES 15165, A Coruña – Spain. Tel.: +34 981 784 909 - Fax: +34 981 795 248 - www.cabinaslagos.com
More than 30 years of experience behind us
Our customers help
us to improve every
day
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