Make the switch to a reliable wood coating solution that creates the perfect finish time after time, ideal for internal & external joinery, retail & hospitality manufacturers in York.
"Kortec have consistently delivered when we needed it most, bringing new products to market and assisting with the development of our product offer." - Symphony Group
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Exceed expectations with an extensive range of wood coatings and paints that have minimal production & drying times, an optimised finish, an increased service life and edges towards sustainability.
Maximise production efficiency by reviewing and implementing changes for your entire process, from substrate preparation to packaging/delivery.
Helping you achieve previously unrealised efficiencies and gains by fully understanding your product journey and making appropriate changes.
Developing expert in-house processes that will positively impact the short-term and long-term benefits for both yourself and your clients.
Maximise production efficiency by reviewing and implementing changes for your entire process, from substrate preparation to packaging/delivery.
Helping you achieve previously unrealised efficiencies and gains by fully understanding your product journey and making appropriate changes.
Developing expert in-house processes that will positively impact the short-term and long-term benefits for both yourself and your clients.
"The customer service is amiable, yet professional, and the level of communication is exactly what is required to keep our workshop running without delays." - deVOL Kitchens
It is important to consider many other factors besides just the price per litre/kg.
Does the product require an activator/hardener or cross-linker? How many coats are required to achieve the necessary durability and/or finish quality. What will it cost to dispose of any waste? What application/drying/curing facilities are required?
Make sure you assess the cost of the whole coating process, not just the direct material price.
Refer to articles: What Coating Type Is The Cheapest For Internal Wood Finishing? and Save £1000’s, How Much Does A Water-Based Coatings System Cost?
Performance is best to be evaluated according to industry standards that quantify specific durability values such as BS6250/BS6222 for internal coatings, or CATAS for external joinery protection.
Application properties also affect “production” performance so please refer to What Coating Type Gives The Best Overall Finish & Durability?
Coating a natural or absorbent/fibrous substrate such as timber or engineered wood substrates such as MDF or plywood presents multiple challenges.
Check out whether some coatings may react with oils/tanins in your specific substrate. Test to see which coating raises the least fibres.
Balance your drying processes to avoid bubbling/fizzing on the surface.
More factors are mentioned in 4 Things You Must Be Aware Of When Using An AC Coatings System and 4 Most Common Problems With 2-Pack Polyurethane Paint & Lacquer and 5 Most Common Concerns With A Water-Based Coating System.
The timber coating industry is making a big shift to using water-based coatings. The majority of external joinery coatings have been water-based for quite a few years, but the internal furniture market is still going through this migration.
There are a number of factors to consider but it doesn’t need to feel daunting as Kortec have taken many of our clients through this process. Some of these are covered here 5 Things You Should Know About The Transition From Solvent To Water-Based Coatings and a basic spray equipment changeover process can be found here WB to SB Instructions.
We typically deliver goods ordered in 1-2 days. However, for clients that require our optimum level of colour matching accuracy within Delta E 0.3, this can require 3-4 days to ensure the colour has completely stabilised within these parameters.
It is important to consider many other factors besides just the price per litre/kg.
Does the product require an activator/hardener or cross-linker? How many coats are required to achieve the necessary durability and/or finish quality. What will it cost to dispose of any waste? What application/drying/curing facilities are required?
Make sure you assess the cost of the whole coating process, not just the direct material price.
Refer to articles: What Coating Type Is The Cheapest For Internal Wood Finishing? and Save £1000’s, How Much Does A Water-Based Coatings System Cost?
Performance is best to be evaluated according to industry standards that quantify specific durability values such as BS6250/BS6222 for internal coatings, or CATAS for external joinery protection.
Application properties also affect “production” performance so please refer to What Coating Type Gives The Best Overall Finish & Durability?
Coating a natural or absorbent/fibrous substrate such as timber or engineered wood substrates such as MDF or plywood presents multiple challenges.
Check out whether some coatings may react with oils/tanins in your specific substrate. Test to see which coating raises the least fibres.
Balance your drying processes to avoid bubbling/fizzing on the surface.
More factors are mentioned in 4 Things You Must Be Aware Of When Using An AC Coatings System and 4 Most Common Problems With 2-Pack Polyurethane Paint & Lacquer and 5 Most Common Concerns With A Water-Based Coating System.
The timber coating industry is making a big shift to using water-based coatings. The majority of external joinery coatings have been water-based for quite a few years, but the internal furniture market is still going through this migration.
There are a number of factors to consider but it doesn’t need to feel daunting as Kortec have taken many of our clients through this process. Some of these are covered here 5 Things You Should Know About The Transition From Solvent To Water-Based Coatings and a basic spray equipment changeover process can be found here WB to SB Instructions.
We typically deliver goods ordered in 1-2 days. However, for clients that require our optimum level of colour matching accuracy within Delta E 0.3, this can require 3-4 days to ensure the colour has completely stabilised within these parameters.
In an attempt to move away from solvent-based coatings, Symphony Group found a water-based coatings supplier, yet faced issues with finish quality & batch-to-batch colour consistency. Kortec assessed the process and implemented methods to make goals achievable... Read More
Our team will provide a response to any email or enquiry within just 30 minutes.
Order confirmations or pricing requests will be provided within 60 minutes.
Two-day delivery as standard, with next-day delivery available on request.
No need to chase for progress updates, our team will keep you informed.
Concise, effective product guides are provided with everything we supply.
From implementing a detailed discovery and research phase to gain a complete understanding of your product and process — through to rigorous testing, evaluation and guided implementation— our process is designed to optimise productivity, profitability, and performance.
We call this P3X.
Our team will provide a response to any email or enquiry within just 30 minutes.
Order confirmations or pricing requests will be provided within 60 minutes.
Two-day delivery as standard, with next-day delivery available on request.
No need to chase for progress updates, our team will keep you informed.
Concise, effective product guides are provided with everything we supply.
The Process Lays
The Foundation & We Provide The Flawless Finish
The KolorteqTM process enables accurate and consistent reproduction of standard and bespoke colours. This is vital for batch-to-batch consistency optimising client satisfaction and minimising remedial works.
Every colour/batch produced is checked against the respective control sample. These strict procedures have enabled us to achieve a client colour batch rejection rate of less than 1 in 2500.
At Kortec, we have 4 lab technicians with a combined total of over 40 years of expert experience in the coatings production industry, they are certified in the Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test.
For consistency and high-quality finish purposes, each batch of base material and pigments are checked prior to use to assess any variations in strength and our tinting formulations are adjusted to compensate prior to production.
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