Painting agricultural machinery such as tractors, trailers, harvesters or ploughs, is a recurrent process due to the continuous exposure that these types of vehicles and tools are subjected to.
Weather factors (cold, rain, UV rays, humidity or extreme temperatures), mechanical agents (blows, scratches, frictions) and chemicalagents (pesticides, oils, lubricants, diesel, etc.) all influence the faster and more pronounced impairment of surfaces. This makes is necessary to use a paint for agricultural machinery that adapts to the specific needs of each finish.
Painting systems for tractors, trailers and agricultural machinery in general
The choice of a painting system for agricultural machinery must be adapted to the type and quality of finish that you want to obtain, and also to the cost allocated for the repair and painting process.
BESA has different painting systems, which are aimed at providing a comprehensive solution in the agricultural sector, ensuring high durability, resistance and optimal finish.
Painting systems with two-component primers (2K)
▸ B-05 – Epoxy-Acrylic Shop-Primer System
It is a system intended for painting of agricultural machinery processes that seek a quick application, excellent anticorrosive protection and adhesion of all types of metallic parts (no prior sanding required).
- Products used:
- F-286/2 SHOP-PRIMER EPOXY 2C: Epoxy primer provides excellent anticorrosive protection and adhesion. It is fast drying (15 minutes) and can be repainted in 30 minutes.
- BESA-GLASS ACRYLIC ENAMEL 2C: This high-quality polyacrylic enamel stands out for its great structure, fast drying, high gloss, elasticity and weather resistance.
▸ B-10 Epoxy-Pur Industrial System
The Epoxi-Pur Industrial System is a system that has been specially designed to paint trailers and semi-trailers, lorry tanks, concrete mixers, metal structures and agricultural machinery in general.
- Products used:
- F-294/2 ZINC PHOSPHATE EPOXY PRIMER 2C: Epoxy-Polyamide CG primer pigmented with zinc phosphate and developed to paint industrial vehicles and agricultural machinery.
- ALFAPUR 3748 POLYURETHANE ENAMEL 2C: enamel for painting industrial machinery and vehicles, both for cabin and air drying. It has elasticity, structure, gloss and high outdoor resistance.
▸ B-25 Pur Low Voc Epoxy-Acrylic System
System used for painting agricultural machines that require high resistance to both oxidation and weathering, in addition to reduced VOC content. This system complies with the current regulations on Vehicle Repainting, according to R.D. 227/2006 (Directive 2004/42/EC) and with the limits of the Global Migration Test regarding food contact for simulants B and D2.
- Products used:
- F-296/2 ZINC PHOSPHATE EPOXY PRIMER LOW VOC 2C: high coverage and anticorrosive primer. Specially developed for application with Air-less/Air-mix (more than 100 microns per hand can be reached).
- URKI VOC POLYURETHANE ACRYLIC ENAMEL LOW VOC 2C: Suitable for both painting and repainting agricultural machinery in low VOC content processes. It has elasticity, structure, gloss and outdoor resistance.
▸ B-40. Water-soluble Epoxy-Acrylic System
Water-soluble system that provides an excellent combination of gloss, hardness and elasticity. Show good resistance to water, chemical agents and fuels, and has high outdoor resistance.
- Products used:
- URA-POX 028 HYDRO 2C EPOXY PRIMER: suitable primer for demanding processes in 2C systems Repainting after 2 hours with water-based or solvent-based polyurethanes.
- URA-PUR 360 2C HYDRO POLYURETHANE ENAMEL
Painting systems with one component primers (1K)
▸ A-05 Industrial synthetic system
This 1-component system provides an excellent balance between cost and finish quality. One of its main characteristics is its fast drying and high gloss due to the use of BESA-VAL.
- Products used:
- F-862 PRIMER FOR IRON S/R: Synthetic primer for application on farm tools and steel tools in general. Provides high coverage, with a matte appearance.
- BESA-VAL INDUSTRIAL PAINT S/R: Its extensibility, high gloss and fast drying stand out. Suitable for painting agricultural and public works machinery, elevators, cranes, construction material, where quality and low cost are required.
▸ A-10 High Quality Industrial Synthetic System
This system requires good resistance to oxidation and a great cost-finishing quality ratio. It has anISO 12944 test report.
- Products used:
- F-29 ZINC PHOSPHATE PRIMER S/R: antioxidant primer s/r 30′, Zinc Phosphate-based. Resistance up to 200 hours of Salt Fog Test. It has a silky matte appearance.
- BESA-VAL INDUSTRIAL PAINT S/R: Its easy spreading, high gloss and fast drying stand out.
Direct systems
▸ C-05 1C Anticorrosive single layer base coat system
Its thixotropic behaviour allows a sag-less application with high pressure equipment on parts with difficult shapes where a high thickness can be deposited. It has a semi-glossy appearance, good levelling, fast drying and direct adhesion to steel.
- Products used:
- URKI-RAPID/70 SEMI-GLOSS SINGLE LAYER BASE COAT S/R: it is semi-glossy, with good levelling and fast drying.
▸ C-10 Anticorrosive Single Layer Base Coat System
This system has a semi-glossy appearance, is easy to apply and has good extensibility, filling power and fast drying. It has good resistance to weathering, water, detergents and petrol splashes.
- Products used:
- URKI-NOX ANTICORROSIVE SINGLE LAYER BASE COAT: Resistant to weathering, water, detergents and petrol splashes. Salt fog test over 250 hours. Easy application, filling power and great extensibility.
▸ C-20 UHS Pur 2C Anticorrosive Single Layer Base Coat System
Ultra-High Solid system providing great elasticity and good resistance to oxidation without the need to applying a primer to the part.
- Products used:
- ALFAPUR 3795 ANTICORROSIVE SINGLE LAYER BASE COAT UHS PUR 2C: Ultra high solids anticorrosive single layer base coat, indicated for painting machinery and industrial vehicles with mixed or air-less equipment.
▸ C-20 Sistema Monocapa Anticorrosivo UHS Pur 2C
Sistema Ultra Altos Sólidos que ofrece una gran elasticidad y una buena resistencia a la oxidación sin necesidad de ser imprimado el soporte.
- Productos utilizados:
- ALFAPUR 3795 MONOCAPA ANTICORROSIVO UHS PUR 2C: Monocapa anticorrosivo ultra altos sólidos e indicado para el pintado de maquinaria y vehículo industrial con equipos mixtos o air-less.
Conclusion
As you can see, there is a wide range of options for painting agricultural machinery and tools. The cost and quality of the finish will be the main factors to consider when choosing a paint system.
In any case, ensuring the durability and resistance of the work tools will allow professionals greater peace of mind, focusing their efforts on maximising and making the day-to-day work profitable. Being aware of this, BESA takes special care in developing high-quality products and services to meet the painting and repainting needs of the agricultural sector.
