The Advantages of 1K Water-based Coatings vs 2K Solvent-based Protecting your staff, your business and the environment. A number of coatings used for PVCu applications are formulated using 2K solvent-based technology ; meaning they are two component solvent-based systems that use a hardener as a curing agent. The hardener ensures an accelerated cure process and...Continue Reading

Over the last decade, one of the largest growth areas in the PVCu windows market has been the demand for colour. Dark colours are dominating the market with blacks, black browns and numerous greys being the most popular. These darker shades are however inherently subject to excessive heat build-up from direct sunlight which can lead...Continue Reading

Fundamental to our business strategy at Prokolor is a focus on water-based products that deliver clear sustainability benefits to our customers. We don’t however compromise on product performance; indeed, we excel as our products also meet the highest test standards in the industry i.e. AAMA615. We equally ensure our products are always cost effective and...Continue Reading

ProKolor is partnered with [Z] BERGER-ZOBEL of Germany to exclusively distribute their renowned ZowoPlast® coatings technology to the UK fenestration market. Like ProKolor, [Z] BERGER-ZOBEL have health, sustainability and the environment as the mainstays of their philosophy when developing products. About the Company [Z] BERGER-ZOBEL is a manufacturer of special coatings for windows, façades, doors and...Continue Reading

ProKolor announces the opening of its new production and warehouse facility to establish production of their water-based PVCu coatings in the UK; reducing lead times and improving service levels to their expanding UK customer base. Graham White, Commercial Director of ProKolor, commented; As exclusive UK distributors of Berger-Zobel’s market-leading and ecologically sustainable Zowo-Plast® product range,...Continue Reading

Protecting your staff, your business and the environment. Solvent-based materials have traditionally been the preferred chemistry basis for industrial paint products.  Solvents, also known as volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), are included in the formulation of the paint to facilitate the application, flow out, drying and the formation of a durable paint film. However, the use...Continue Reading

The need for businesses to strive to be more sustainable in the face of the climate crisis is apparent to us all. Improving energy efficiency, reducing waste and ensuring that employees and hosting communities alike, are kept safe and undamaged from their business activities is the responsibility of all business leaders. Protecting the environment is...Continue Reading

Background Dark colours absorb high levels of IR light, which is converted in to heat energy and leads to excessive heat build up in PVCu profiles. To overcome these issues Berger-Zobel have incorporated IR reflective pigments into their Zowo-plast ZP formulations. Test have been carried out on these to compare the performance of the Anti-Heat...Continue Reading