What is a pre-charged aerosol?

A pre-charged aerosol is an aerosol spray can pre-fill with propellant and solvent blend. The final aerosol product is achieved by filling the pre-charged can with paint products or other liquid products.

What type of thinner/solvent blend used in
the pre-charged aerosol?

Depend on the customer's requirement and the type of paint used. There are choices of universal solvent blend for general purpose usage and custom blend formulation optimum spray result and finishing.

Are your aerosol products ozone safe?

Yes! We utilize naturally occurring hydrocarbon gasses as well as specially engineered non-chlorinated gasses that have no impact on stratospheric ozone. Additionally, we use natural carbon dioxide for some non-flammable products.

What propellants are used?

Dimethyl ether, n-butane, propane, nitrogen, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide or mixture of the mentioned gasses

Are the gases inside the aerosol flammable?

Yes. Extremely flammable.

Can we fill enamels?

Yes, with universal pre-charged aerosol or synthetic enamel pre-charged aerosol.

Can we fill lacquers?

Yes, with universal pre-charged aerosol or acrylic lacquer pre-charged aerosol.

Can we fill water-based paint?

Yes, with water-based pre-charged aerosol

Can we fill non-paint products?

Yes, with non-paint pre-charged aerosol

Do we need to dilute the paints before filling?

No, just fill the paint as it is without thinner or reducer

Can we fill auto refinish paint i.e. basecoats?

Yes, with universal pre-charged aerosol or acrylic lacquer pre-charged aerosol.

Can we fill single stage auto refinish paints?

Yes, after mixing with hardener/activator. Pot life inside the aerosol can last from 24 to 48 hours depend on the atmosphere temperature. If keep in the refrigerator it can be extend up to 1 week.

Can we fill auto refinish 2K clear coats?

Yes, after mixing with hardener/activator. Pot life inside the aerosol can last from 24 to 48 hours depend on the atmosphere temperature. If keep in the refrigerator it can be extend up to 1 week.

Can we fill epoxy paint?

Yes, after mixing with hardener/activator. Pot life inside the aerosol can last from 24 to 48 hours depend on the atmosphere temperature. If keep in the refrigerator it can be extend up to 1 week.

Can we fill polyurethanes?

Yes, after mixing with hardener/activator. Pot life inside the aerosol can last from 24 to 48 hours depend on the atmosphere temperature. If keep in the refrigerator it can be extend up to 1 week.

Do you accept private labels?

Yes. You can order white coated plain can and put your own labels or lithograph printed cans (minimum quantity apply). We encourage you to build up your own brand identity to cover wider market scope and increase market share.

How long is the shelf life for 2K products?

From 24 to 48 hours depend on the temperature. If keep in the refrigerator it can be extend up to 1 week.

Can we use our own thinners and mixed with
our paint?

Yes by using C200. Dilute the paint with suitable volume of thinner/reducer to get the desire spray viscosity and fill 200ml of the diluted paint into C200. But by using your own thinner does not mean better finishing or better quality. The thinner used might not be compatible with the gas and valve. We recommend using own thinner only in very special cases where the paint is not a conventional paint system like enamel, lacquer or two components paint systems. The special case means paints/coatings such as UV cure coatings. Or when the paint is filled into our existing pre-filled thinner aerosol cans does not deliver the desired results.

Why there are so many types of pre-charged
aerosol?

Simply because there are too many types of paints. The various pre-charged aerosol are design to get optimum finish result.

Warranty for pre-charged if cannot spray after filled with paints?

We do not provide warranty for our pre-charged after filling with products but we will investigate what caused the problems.

Why no warranty for pre-charged with
products?

Reasons:- The finish products is produce through at least 4 parties or process consist of:-

1. Paint manufacturer

2. Aerosol pre-charged manufacturer

3. Aerosol valve manufacturer

4. Paint dealer (paint filling process)

• Among the three categories, paint dealer are the one most exposed to weakness for the responsibility, because they are the one who did the final process where dirt/external particles may had fallen into paint during paint mixing and paint pouring that caused blockage in the aerosol spray valve system.

• Paint being used may cause blockage too. Type of pigment being used or the paint manufacturing process may cause some external particles to cause blockage too. •  Aerosol manufacturing process many encounter some defects too but very unlikely because the whole filling process is enclosed and not exposed.

• Aerosol valve many have defects too but very minimal because they mass produced with stringent quality control and sold world wide. We never use cheap valve from country like China . We use only made in UK or Germany .

What paint may cause blockage?

Normally special effect colours where the pigment particles may be too large for the aerosol spray valve system. Especially pearl and mica pigments.

What else could cause blockages?

Besides pearl/mica or special effect pigment. Dried paint, dust or sand on the paint mixing lids. Or sometimes paint that did not stir well before filling may cause blockage too.

Can we fill other products?

Yes with C200 but not recommended because it is designed for paint.

What other products we can fill in future?
Examples?

Silicone products, waxes, greases, lubricants, under-seals, water based paints, party string spray, insecticides……….etc

What can sizes are available?

We can produce any can size below 680ml. The standard can size is 400ml. The standard machine is design to fill cans from 100ml to 400ml. Cans larger than 400ml requires a larger machine that can be made to order.

What are the differences between normal
aerosol and our aerosol?

Refer the comparison chart. Click here

How many horse power air compressor it
takes to operate the machine?

Minimum 1 hp. Any compressor whether big or small that can generate 1 hp or more (horse power actually relate to volume of air rather than working pressure). Actual requirement is working pressure of:- minimum 4 bar/4 kg³/0.5 MPa/60psi maximum 9 bar/9 kg³/0.9 MPa/135psi

What is the air consumption?

0.5 liter per stroke

How long it takes to fill a can of aerosol?

The whole process may takes 60 to 90 seconds depend on experience excluding paint preparation and mixing. Actual filling below 10 seconds.

What are the warranties?

1 year for pneumatic/air pump 6 months for pneumatic parts No/limited warranty for ware and tare parts

How to install the machine?

Just follow the pictorial guide in Installation & Operating Manual

How to use the machine and what are the
processes of filling?

Just follow the pictorial guide in Installation & Operating Manual for usage and filling process. It is very simple.

Do we need to screw the machine on top of
a table or a flat surface?

There are two holes for you to screw the machine on a table or work surface (especially earthquake prone area). It is not a must to screw it because the machine is designed to stand firm by itself on a flat surface/table.

Do you sell spare parts?

All parts are available.

What are the ware and tare parts?

Teflon piston.

Does the machine need service and
maintenance?

No need actually. But user needs to keep the machine clean inside, try not to allow paints stick to the pneumatic/air pump shaft/rod.

Do you provide or do we need to use air
filter to trap moisture/water from the air?

We do not provide air filter but we do recommend. It will prolong the life span of the pneumatic/air pump.

Do we need to lubricate the machine?

No. You don't need to lubricate the machine. There is no need for a lubricator too.

How many cans per day can we fill?

It depends on how many colours and how many types of paints. On average an experience user can fill up to 500 cans per day.

Is it a must to close the door when I want
to fill a lot? It may slow down production.

It is advice to close the door for explosion proof and safety reasons. There is a door sensor to insist on closing the door. It won't operate with the door opened.

How much paint to fill?

Standard filling is 100ml – the aluminium cup is 100ml

How many types of can size can we fill?

The standard machine is design to fill cans from 100ml to 400ml. Cans larger than 400ml requires a larger machine that can be made to order.

Do we measure in grams or milliliter?

Basically all paint mixing formulation comes in grams (different paint, different colours have different specific gravity or density [grams per liter]) and you need to adjust the final volume to 100ml by using the aluminium filling cup. You may need to top up with binders or the paint itself.

Do we need to clean the filling cup?

Yes and every time immediately after used. Especially when you change colours. Clean with normal thinner.

Do we mix the paint in the filling cup?

You can do so but remember to stir the paint well before filling. Mixing in the cup will safe you from extra cleaning for a second cup/container.

How to clean the Teflon piston?

After every filling clean with kitchen paper roll or dry cloth. Then clean with thinner. But we advice do not unscrew the piston for cleaning every time to avoid accidental dropping or mishandling that may damage the piston.

What will happen if we overfilled? Will it
explode?

The aerosol cans would not explode but there may be leakage from the valve. Our machine has an explosion proof housing. It is safe from the paint leakage too. The pump will stop operate when the pressure in the aerosol can reaches the same pressure level as the pump.

How to clean the internal part of the
machine?

You can use thinner to clean any paint stain on the internal parts of the machine. Our housing is polished stainless steel for easy cleaning.

Adhesion problems:
Traces of grease or dampness on surface can
lead to adhesion problems.  

Make sure that any grease or moisture is well removed and spray from a distance of 25 cm.

Topcoat does not adhere to substrates from
polyethylene or polypropylene. 

Apply a specific primer - belton adhesion primer - product No. 323 505.

Bad drying, paint stays sticky
The weather is too cold.

The ideal application temperature is at 20 + 25°C and a humidity of 65%.

Substrate is affected by paint
Some materials, such as polystyrene, tend to turn soft.

A generously applied primer which is thoroughly dry can prevent this "melting" - belton polystyrene primer, product No. 323 506.  

Formation of cracks
If a highly pigmented paint (e.g. a primer) is applied on a paint
with few pigments (e.g. clearcoat), then the upper coat may
form cracks.

Make it a rule to apply first a primer, then a colour paint, and finally a clearcoat.

Lifting of paint, formation of wrinkles:
When spraying on synthetic resin paint, then solvent of the
upper coat can penetrate into first coat which will soften
and expand.

Synthetic resin paints should be coated immediately after the first coat is dust dry.

An aerosol which had been used before, does not spray
The aerosol had not been turned upside down after use,
and the valve had not been emptied

Always remember to reverse the aerosol after use and to spray the valve empty.

Little gloss, rough paint surface
If the spraying distance is too big, no paint flow is achieved
on the surface.

Spray thin coats from approx. 25 cm distance in an even crossways motion.

The surface is too hot for painting. The new coat dries too
fast. The solvent cannot evaporate, bubbles are formed.

Avoid spraying in direct sunlight and on hot surfaces. The ideal application temperature is betwen 20 and 25°C at an ambient humidity of 65°C.

The gloss of a freshly coated surface is reduced because of
dust in the coat and dust in the air.

Spray only in a protected area.  

Formation of runs
Spraying distance is too short.

Spray with a distance of 25cm.

Too much paint material has been applied in one spray pass.

Apply thin coats in even crossways motions.  

The weather is too cold for coating or the aerosol has been
stored in a cold place.

The ideal application temperature is between 20 and 25°C at an ambient humidity of 65%

Colour deviations
The aerosol has not been shaken well enough; some colour
pigments have remained on the aerosol bottom.

Shake aerosol for about 2 minutes after mixing balls are heard.  

Hiding power is not satisfactory so that primer is visible
through topcoat.

Some colours hide the surface only after several coatings.

With some metallic paints the reason for the deviation lies in
the coating method itself:
- a short distance gives a lighter shade
- a long distance gives a darker shade

Spray to test and check colour shade. The ideal spraying distance is 25 cm.  

Blooming of paint
The coating has been done in high air humidity.

Remove the grey haze by polishing with an approved polishing compound, when the paint coat is through-dry. The ideal working temperature is between 20 and 25°C at a humidity of 65%.