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PRODUCTS & PROCESSES
Lesonal 2K Ultra Air Clear offers two
routes to drive up speed and effi ciency
Launching its latest aid to
bodyshop productivity and
profi tability, AkzoNobel’s
Vehicle Refi nishes business
emphasizes that there is
more than one way of driving
up speed and effi ciency. Its
new innovative premium
clearcoat, Lesonal 2K Ultra
Air Clear has been formulated
to allow a flexible and
confi dent choice between
air-drying and baking.
“Whichever drying option you choose, you
can be sure of the same high-quality gloss
finish,” explains Mick Finch, AkzoNobel’s
Technical Coordinator. “This robust product
gives consistent premium results whether you
bake it for 5 minutes at 60°C or leave it to
dry for 45 minutes at ambient temperature.”
One of the clearcoat’s immediate advantages
is in optimizing use of spray booths. If space
is needed for another job, after just a
5-minute flash-off, you can remove the
vehicle or panel for air-drying, reducing the
risk of dust contamination and making room
in the booth for the next job. Allowing for a
little variation due to the bodyshop’s ambient
temperature and humidity level, and the
hardener chosen, it will take between 30 and
45 minutes to fully dry.
Another way to free up a booth, or to meet
tight deadlines, is to bake the clearcoat. The
paintwork is ready to polish directly after
cooling down to ambient temperature, with a
drying time of only 5 minutes at 60°C.
Lesonal Ultra Air Clear easily outperforms
competition on energy consumption, booth
occupation and cycle times.
“For each job, you simply choose the drying
route that fits best with your workflow,” says
Mick. “That will depend on repair size, booth
availability, and whether you want to
prioritise faster finishing or lower energy
consumption.”
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Along with these benefits, Lesonal 2K
Ultra Air Clear is designed to
improve bodyshop efficiency with
savings on time and material
consumption at every stage. Easy
mixing, with a simple 1:1 ratio, is
followed by a straightforward and
reliable application process which
covers in 1.5 coats. When working
on several panels there is no need
for flash-offs, so one-stop
application is possible. Polishing
effort is also low.
Mick concludes: “With a genuine
choice of saving energy costs or
increased throughput, and no
compromise on finish quality, 2K
Ultra Air Clear puts unprecedented
flexibility in your hands. We see this
development as an important
milestone for bodyshops on the road
to reaching their full potential.”
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AUGUST 2019
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