Category Archives: Blog Post
Fence Coating – How you benefit
Northpoint Ltd have been passionate champions of professionally applied pipe powder coating over galvanized-steel fencing parts for over 30 years. But that’s only part of the story. For what we learned along the way, is that applying the coating to … Continue reading
Training to Develop Our Workforce
Northpoint Ltd has recently entered into partnership with Churchgate Academy who will deliver training to develop our workforce. The first candidate will be Mr. Khamran Uddin who will enter onto the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Enterprise. He works within … Continue reading
Spray Operative Vacancy
Northpoint Ltd presently have a Spray Operative Vacancy to fill: Spray Operative – Bakeware Job Description: Prepare and apply both wet and powder paint systems to industrial bakeware Clean and maintain spray guns Have an understanding of both water based … Continue reading
Northpoint Ltd Member of SEDEX
At the close of 2013 Northpoint Ltd joined the internationally recognized organisation SEDEX. What SEDEX do… Sedex offers a simple and effective way of managing ethical and responsible practices in your supply chain. The core product is a secure, online … Continue reading
Akzo Nobel Interpon D-Products
Northpoint Ltd are proud to announce that once again we have been audited and found to meet the requirements of Akzo Nobel Interpon D-Products Approved Applicator Status for the 4th year running. Northpoint Ltd is certified from 1st January 2014 … Continue reading
Fence Coating Stock Colours List
Northpoint Ltd are changing the standard colours list with effect from 01 Feb. 2014 to a Stock colours list RAL 6005 Green & RAL 9005 Black will remain as the two basic colours offered. There will be a further 38 … Continue reading
BS EN ISO 9001 : 2008
BS EN ISO 9001 : 2008 is a quality management system (QMS) that should be adopted by a company who make a strategic commitment to such a documented system. There are numerous reasons why an organisation might adopt such QMS: … Continue reading
Pin-holes in Powder Coatings
A common complaint or comment about powder coatings is that they are sometimes pin-holed; a small crater visible, pin-holes in the surface of the finished powder coating. There are many reasons for pin-holes and not all of them are related … Continue reading
Anti-Corrosion Coating Systems
For a reinforced anti-corrosion coating system Northpoint Ltd have developed powder coating systems based on different protection techniques. Steel Passivation: an active protective primer over-coated with a high grade polyester powder coating. The primer is applied at 60 – 100 … Continue reading
Corrosion Protection – Pt. 2
In my last post we got to the point of corrosion protection by barrier methods and cathodic protection. There are of course other methods. Protection by Steel Passivation With paints or powder coatings, it is possible to delay corrosion under … Continue reading