There are those who make buying decisions based on price – and then there are those who are more interested in value. With LUMIFLON, the difference is clear.
- LUMIFLON-based coatings maintain gloss and color when applied to buildings, bridges, water towers, and other structures for between 20 and 60 years – significantly longer than other coating types.
- LUMIFLON resins protect steel, aluminum, fiberglass, concrete, and other materials from corrosion, sun, wind, rain and chemical exposure.
Over time, all that protection also protects your bottom line. Total life cycle costs, factoring in savings on maintenance, re-coating and replacement, are much lower with LUMIFLON. Based on results from numerous projects, it’s estimated that the life cycle cost of LUMIFLON coatings is only 40-80% of that of polyurethane. Price versus value. Over the course of a project’s lifetime, the difference can be monumental.
Life Cycle Cost Advantages
Initial applied cost of FEVE-based topcoat:
- 5-10% higher than standard polyurethane topcoat
FEVE-based topcoat life expectation:
- 30-60+ years
Expected maintenance of standard polyurethane topcoat in this time frame:
- 2-3 repainting cycles
Additional costs of repainting:
- Asset downtime
- Staging costs
- Environmental costs
- Emissions and CO2 from equipment
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Comparative Life Cycle Costs:
LUMIFLON Coating and Chlorinated Rubber Coating
| Coating Type | Process | Cost, $/m2 | Initial Cost Ratio | Life, years | Cost/year, $/m2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chlorinated rubber | Surface Preparation | $10.08 | $0.19 | ||
| staging | $27.48 | $0.52 | |||
| coating | $15.53 | $0.29 | |||
| TOTAL | $53.09 | $1.00 | 8 | $6.64 | |
| LUMIFLON coating | Surface Preparation | $10.08 | $0.19 | ||
| staging | $35.08 | $0.66 | |||
| coating | $32.98 | $0.62 | |||
| TOTAL | $78.14 | $1.47 | >21 | $3.72 | |
| LCC Ratio | 0.56 |