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THE WORLD'S FASTEST CURING SYSTEM

MARKET LEADING

For more than a decade, Trisk has been a pioneer in the auto-refinish drying sector.  Our ongoing commitment to develop innovative products at affordable  prices has been a major part of our success in over 50 markets worldwide.

Close collaboration with both paint and car manufacturers as well as end users, ensures that ongoing product development mirrors current and future market needs. The production of paint curing data for all regions of the world is another activity that leaves competitors in the shade.  TRISK is the first choice for car manufacturers, paint companies and training centres.  Leading motor racing teams now choose our equipment putting TRISK infrared firmly in pole position.

NOT JUST AUTOMOTIVE

Originally supplying solely to the automotive refinishing industry, an eye on wider applications and new product development has led TRISK to introduce solutions for a variety of other industrial applications. See our divisions for further details.

NETWORKING

Through our global distribution network, Trisk customers in over 50 countries worldwide have been able to get access to our whole range easily - with local back up and support. Please see our distributor section for more information.

BENEFITS OF TRISK

Using Infra Red enables users to gain efficiency. Find out more about curing.

COMPANY PROFILE

Edwin Trisk Ltd. (TRISK) has been producing infrared curing equipment of the highest quality since 1988 and in April 2006 Trisk became part of Hedson Technologies.

FUN FACTS

The amount of steel and aluminium purchased by TRISK annually would stretch around Silverstone racing circuit eight times.

Over 2 million cars in the UK are cured each year using TRISK equipment.

HISTORY

In the early 80’s the automotive refinish industry had begun to utilize 2k or urethane paints. That coating needed heat to accelerate the chemical reaction / molecular cross-linking.  Trisk recognized that infrared equipment would have a significant role to play in body shops world-wide, and quickly developed an infrared product range to meet the predicted demand. The company is now the worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of short wave infrared paint curing systems, a position held since 1990.

TODAY

Trisk supplies over 50 countries both in the automotive refinish and OEM sectors. The company works closely with both vehicle and paint manufacturers to ensure that product development matches the needs of the customer.  Air moving technologies as well as bespoke infrared solutions are also designed to meet individual customer’s requirements.  All provide the end user with time, quality and efficiency gains.

Reliability, quality and consistency are key to the working practices at TRISK and the company are proud to have successfully achieved BSEN ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.

Trisk will continue to develop paint curing / drying equipment of all types to ensure its products meet current and future demands from all sectors of industry.

ABOUT CURING / DRYING

When you are accelerating the curing / drying of paint you should be aware of the two processes taking place.  The molecular cross-linking of the coating (Curing) and the evaporation of either solvents or water or both (Drying)

The heat generated by infrared simply accelerates the curing process, but flash off times and bake cycles should be controlled. TRISK produces a wide range of paint curing data for all the leading brands to ensure the best result in the shortest time.

Paints used in manufacturing can vary significantly from the average 2K or Urethane coatings found in refinish as specific trigger temperatures must be reached. The temperatures required here can be over 140C.

Waterborne coatings like base coat are best treated with simple air movement.  The Hydromate has proven to be cost effective in achieving the right drying result.  The drying performance can be further enhanced by lifting air temperature to around 32C.

Waterborne primers are best treated with IR to achieve the correct through drying.  If some air movement is added, the drying times can reduce still further.

UV coatings are a little more complicated as you have to treat the product with the correct amount of radiation to activate the photo initiators (The equivalent of the hardener in the 2K / urethanes).

Both coatings and equipment are still being developed for this technology. Watch this space...