And now for something immensely practical…
5 great tips to keep your stainless steel bollards looking bright and beautiful
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Unfavourable environmental conditions, exacerbated by the absence of a stainless steel bollard maintenance plan may lead to premature ageing. In your worst case scenario, this may result in withheld retention payments and unnecessary paperwork. Here’s what we recommend to avoid this happening…
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5 great tips for keeping your stainless steel bollards looking bright and beautiful!
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1 Before handing your project over to the client, make sure stainless steel bollards have been washed down using one part Cif Cream and three parts warm water, left for 2-3 minutes and wiped dry using microfiber cloths in the same direction as the polishing grain.
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2 If carbon steelwork has been carried out in close proximity to the bollards post-installation, “free iron” particles in the atmosphere may contaminate the surface, causing pitting. Avoid this by using Avesta FinishOne™ Passivator 630 solution to manufacturer’s guidelines.
3 Lime staining, caused by hard water can be treated using a mix of vinegar and water. Oil and grease staining can be treated using methylated spirits.
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4 Exterior stainless steel needs to be washed between six and twelve times per year to prevent “tea staining”. Make sure your client has a post-handover maintenance plan in place.
5 Marine grade 316 stainless absolutely needs to be used in saline environments. Elsewhere, a mirror polished 304 stainless bollard will actually resist “tea staining” better than a satin finished 316 grade version. For exterior use, insist on a polishing grade of between RA 0.3 and 0.7um.
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Call our technical sales team on FreePhone 0800 for friendly and professional advice.
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Have you ever considered alternative materials?
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KPC provides a wide range of prestigious bollard designs in powder coated aluminium and galvanised steel, and for a real statement, pre-oxidised Corten steel, which by its nature is essentially maintenance free.
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Our “Urbanus” bollard and barrier range afford the designer a complete palette of options to define urban living spaces and restrict access where necessary. We deliver this through a perfected range of bollard solutions, with emphasis on aesthetics, durability and user benefit.
Delivery to any post code in the UK is approximately 2 weeks from date of ordering. Please download our brochure for our full range. Freephone our technical hotline on: 0800 0393 367
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Our sales team has been trained to advise you of any technical detailing required, guaranteeing you the optimum system at the most reasonable price achievable. Contact the team by phone on 0800 0393367, on email at info@killeshalprecast.co.uk.
Remember, anything you see here can be produced in concrete or cast stone and delivered to any post-code in the UK, usually within 36-48 hours.
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