Safe stripping
From the What's New archive...

i-strip is an innovative paint removal system developed in Sweden that uses infrared technology to remove paint and varnish from timber substrates. Infrared heat is a low temperature deep heat that penetrates the wood and draws the moisture and resins in the timber to the surface breaking the bond between the timber and the bottom layer of paint or varnish enabling all layers to be removed at once without damaging the timber.

The Speedheater 1100 heats the surface to be stripped in about 20-60 seconds depending on the paint type and layer makeup, The paint or varnish bubbles up and separates from the timber ready to be scraped off easily while the next section is being heated. Once heated and stripped, the surface is ready to be painted immediately.

Due to the lower temperatures employed, the Speedheater 1100 is ideal for lead-based paint removal because the low operating temperature doesn'ít release plumbic (lead) gases. Suitable for use by professional decorators and do-it-yourselfers, visit www.i-strip.co.nz or call 0800 90 55 23 (NZ) or view the i-Strip brochure for more information.