Airless vs HVLP Spray Machines

September 23rd, 2022
Airless Spraying
Features:
- Airless spraying can be up to 10 times faster than brush.
- It can also be up to 4 times faster than roller application.
- Requires extra preparation in terms of masking - find out more here.
- You can spray a room approximately 50m2 in under 20 minutes using a cross hatch method, which applies the equivalent of 3 roller coats.
- The gun tip and pump size dictates what you can spray, so one unit is capable of spraying a multitude of products. All you need is the appropriate tip for the job, find out more about spray tips here.
Benefits:
- Airless spraying can be up to 10 times faster than brush.
- It can also be up to 4 times faster than roller application.
- Ability to spray thicker material.
- Material sprayed direct from can, no need to transfer and less thinning required.
- Faster transfer of material.
- Less overspray than conventional spray systems.
- Superior finish and better coverage, even on textured surface.
HVLP Spraying
Features:
Benefits:
- Faster application than conventional brush and roller techniques.
- Superior finish.
- Reduced overspray/mist.
- Ability to adapt your spray pattern using the controls on the gun.
- The gun can be emptied and cleaned in approx. 5 minutes.
- Ability to spray a multitude of products.
- Up to 60% time saving over traditional brush and roller, offering the ultimate level of control and helps produce a superior flawless finish.
- Reduced prep time due to the control available from the gun and reduced overspray.
- Can apply a wide range of materials from stains to primers, lacquers to eggshell, even latex and epoxies.
- A cost effective way for a decorator to discover the world of spraying!
XVLP Spraying
XVLP (Extra Volume, Low Pressure) spray units deliver paint from a nozzle only not from a needle in the nozzle. The position of the spray gun air cap or nozzle can be easily turned for vertical, horizontal or spot spray pattern angles, the spray spot pattern is particularly useful for fine detail work.
XVLP spray units have a single stage turbine delivering paint at low pressure (2.9psi – 3.9psi) from the spray guns whereas HVLP spray units have a 3 or 5 stage turbine meaning paint is delivered in varying air volumes at various air pressures of 7.0psi – 10.4psi.