Kortec - Efficient Coating Systems

Minimise System Application Times With Wood Coating Solutions In Colchester

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.
"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

Wood Coatings & Paints Supplier Colchester

High-Quality, Consistent & Faultless Wood Coating & Wood Paint Solutions
Exceed expectations with an extensive range of wood coatings and wood paints that have minimal production & drying times, an optimised finish, an increased service life and edges towards sustainability.
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We Help Businesses in Colchester

Optimising Businesses With
Our Proven P3X Processes
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Maximise production efficiency by reviewing and implementing changes for your entire process, from substrate preparation to packaging/delivery.
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Improved Profitability
Helping you achieve previously unrealised efficiencies and gains by fully understanding your product journey and making appropriate changes.
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Enhanced Performance
Developing expert in-house processes that will positively impact the short-term and long-term benefits for both yourself and your clients.

Tried & Tested Wood Paint Solutions Colchester

Helping Industries In Beford Develop Smarter Ways Of Working

Tried & Tested Wood Paint Solutions UK

Our Trustworthy Coating Brands Offer Durability & Flexibility
At Kortec we promise to only use brands that we can whole heartedly trust, typically their product and value align with that of our own. See our most popular below...
Sayerlack Wood Coatings

Sayerlack

Italian multinational company developing innovative wood solutions.
Varlaq Kitchen Coatings

Varlaq

Flexibility of choice to create the finish you want, at a price you can afford.
Fire Retardants

Fire Retardants

Combining the best quality with constant innovation and creativity.

Combined With Unbeatable Performance

Become A Business in Colchester That Works Smarter With The Help Of Kortec
See how we have put our expert knowledge to the test by solving complex challenges, providing an exceptional level of support and nurturing the growth of businesses in a wide range of industries.
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"The customer service is amiable, yet professional, and the level of communication is exactly what is required to keep our workshop running without delays."
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Wood Coating FAQ's

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?
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.

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"Kortec provide a service that is second to none. Reliable deliveries, quality paint at affordable prices. Never any stock issues."

Simon Cooper - Fowler & Gilbert Ltd

"Kortec have supplied us in our furniture manufacturing operation for 5 years. We use Kortec because we can order any quantity on a next day delivery and have found this service to be reliable. The reps are friendly and can not do enough for you."

Jonathan Smith - Rorla

"We can always rely on Kortec to provide a highly efficient standard of service - Always helpful when colour matching samples and provide a good technical support"

Louise Sheppard - Unity Doors
Why Trust Kortec For Your Coating?

Success Story: Symphony Group

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...
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Our team will provide a response to any email or enquiry within 30 minutes.
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Fast Quoting
Order confirmations or pricing requests will be provided within 60 minutes.
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Company-operated transport for flexible delivery, two-day delivery as standard.
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Concise, effective product guides are provided for everything we supply.

How we do it

A Perpetual Cycle Of Continuous Evaluation & Improvement

From implementing a detailed discovery and research phase to gaining 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.
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Kolorteq TM

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.

In House Testing

Meticulous Material Checks Conducted By Experienced Lab Techniciansin Colchester
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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Wood Coating Service Locations

All The UK Locations Kortec Offer Wood Coating Solutions
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When it comes to coating systems, you can't afford to take chances.  Kortec's approach is tested and proven to work.
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Kitchen Manufacturers

Consistent colours & flawless durability for kitchen manufacturers
Wood coating systems offering durable solutions for kitchen manufacturers. Ensuring a batch-to-batch consistency across all productions.
Systems suited to high-volume production lines or bespoke one-off carpentry, for all combinations of equipment and curing conditions.
Furniture Coatings

Bedroom Furniture

High-quality coatings for production lines and bespoke carpentry
Bedroom furniture requires a durable finish to maintain the high-quality lasting appearance of your expertly manufactured items.
Systems suited to high-volume production lines or bespoke one-off carpentry, for all combinations of equipment and curing conditions and in anything from matt to high gloss.
Retail Interiors

Retail Interiors

Colour consistency & quick lead times for faultless retail interiors
Quick lead times, application/curing speed and consistency are all vital in the day-to-day of retail. With wood coatings systems design to fulfil the criteria.
Wood coating systems with fast-curing polyurethanes, innovative water-based or economy pre-cat systems & colour matched in-house for consistency.
Hospitality Sector

Hospitality Sector

Certified, durable and high-quality coatings for the hospitality sector
Installations in catering establishments often have extremely high durability requirements. Designs for these situations are Certified to FIRA and BS6250 Severe standards.
Kortec wood coating solutions also specialise in low-odour, low-VOC systems. These water-based products provide better level of performance and high-quality finish.
External Joinery

External Joinery

Protection against moisture and UV for external joinery
External structures such as windows, conservatories, porches and doors require specific systems to ensure their long-term protection against moisture and UV.
Kortec wood coating systems ensure external joinery is protected and produces a high-quality finish with batch-to-batch colour consistency.