The Project
Our 'Sandstorm' finish was used to powder coat the sides of a large planter outside Perry Barr railway station, Birmingham. Re-development of the railway station was part of a £30.9 million project which also included the bus interchange The entire project was finished on time, and within budget, ready for the Commonwealth Games 2022 hosted by Birmingham.
Perry Bar railway station became a key visitor destination, situated close to Alexander Stadium, home of the opening and closing ceremony as well as athletics events. We think we can now say that Powdertech Corby put in an appearance of sorts, at the highly successful Commonwealth Games 2022.
inisPowdertech coated over 100 mild steel panels and post-brackets weighing up to 100kg which were joined together to form the large planter.
Popularity of the appearance of ‘aged metal’.
Update of the station buildings themselves followed the popular trend for the appearance of rusted metal, providing a contemporary industrial look. Our 'Sandstorm' finish, part of the Evolution/Rust Collection, complemented the main building perfectly. It provides a very natural appearance of rust with subtle variation in tone, the overall effect is a pleasing consistency of shade.
The Benefits of Powdertech ‘Evolution/Rust’ Collection
- Striking designs achieved through using polyester resins system.
- High performance corrosion protection and weather resistance
- High level of colour and gloss retention
- Excellent durability and colour stability
- All powders are Qualicoat class 1 or class 2 approved
- Conform to BS EN12206-1and Qualicoat specifications
- Tactile finish on some shades
Client: Galliford Try, RAAFT. Architect: Glancy Nicholls
