Industrial paint removal
Removing paint from components or building surfaces requires products that break the chemical bonds without causing damage to the surfaces beneath the paint.
Our industrial paint removal solutions are designed to effectively remove paint from surfaces, whilst ensuring the integrity of sub-painted surfaces and safety of your workforce.
Paint and graffiti removers for your buildings
Backed with over 100 years of technical expertise and innovation, our range of industrial grade paint strippers deliver solutions to remove paints and coatings from porous and non-porous surfaces. For safe, fast and effective paint and graffiti removal, explore our range or contact our specialist industrial maintenance team today for advice and order enquiries.
Explore all productsBanned use of DCM in paint removers
Traditional industrial-grade paint strippers relied upon methylene chloride / dichloromethane (DCM) as an active ingredient. As a likely carcinogen, methylene chloride-based paint removers have been banned from purchase, use and application by consumers in the EU since 2012, carrying risks of health concerns and death.
Whilst DCM-based paint strippers are available for application by specially licensed users in a limited number of markets, DCM-free paint removers offer a superior option for paint/finishing removal, reducing workforce exposure to harmful chemicals. At NCH, we offer a DCM-free solutions for your paint removal requirements.
DCM-free solvent paint removers
Solvent-based paint strippers provide a safe, effective solution for paint removal. Our solutions work to break bonds between the substrate surface and the paint, swelling and weakening the paint’s adhesion to the surface.
Benefits of Solvent-free paint strippers
- Effective on any type of paint, coating or finish
- No damage to substrate
- Increased safety and legal compliance
- Reduced requirement of solvent range
DCM paint removal replacement
Depending on the requirements of your industrial paint removal, NCH offers a range of compliant paint strippers to suit your building and industrial maintenance requirements. Following the ban on DCM based products and paint removers, our solvent-based solutions are composed from three main chemicals:
Find out moreBenzyl Alcohol based solutions
Xylene based solutions
Dioxolane based solutions
What is paint made of?
Speak to our teamThe Pigment
A solid substance that determines the colour of the paint.
The Binder
A natural or synthetic compound that affixes paint to a surface.
The Solvent
Blends the pigment and binder together to create liquid paint.
Graffiti removal
Graffiti, often considered vandalism, can negatively impact the appearance of a property or public area. Removing graffiti promptly is important to maintain the aesthetic appeal and prevent the spread of further graffiti, helping to manage brand/business perception.
As an essential part of any building/property’s maintenance and repair programme, NCH Europe supplies graffiti removers suitable for both porous and non-porous surfaces. Our solutions provide fast, safe and effective removal of inks, paints, lipstick, crayons and marker pens. Contact our team today to discuss your graffiti removal requirements today.
Parts paint removal
Paint strippers are integral to industrial maintenance, working to remove paints, finishes and coatings from parts, components and surfaces. Depending on the substrate, it is necessary to ensure your chosen paint removers are suitable to mitigate the risk of damage to your components surface and integrity.
NCH solvent based paint strippers are suitable for use with a range of substrates, including metals, plastics and wood, offering ultimate versatility for industrial maintenance.
Applications of Graffiti and paint removal
At NCH, our range of graffiti and paint removal solutions are suitable for a range of industrial and building maintenance applications, including:
Paint Removal:
- Industrial Repair and vehicle maintenance
- Walls, floors, doors and handrails
- Storage tanks, heavy equipment and machinery
- Barrels, tanks, signs and meter boxes
- Production and manufacturing equipment
Graffiti Removal:
- Interior and exterior walls and toilet areas
- Seats, kiosks and spectator stands
- Buses, subways and passenger shelters
- Bridges, memorials, statues and telephone boxes
- Trains and public transport
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