Paint and coating shops are highly specialised industrial operations with extreme demands on safety and lighting quality. The working environment in these facilities is often high-risk due to the presence of explosive atmospheres of gases and dust, especially when applying paints, solvents and other chemicals. For this reason, lighting must meet strict safety standards and be certified for ZONE 1/21 and ZONE 2/22 according to ATEX and IECEx.
Another critical factor is high temperature resistance. Paint booths and drying lines can be exposed to temperatures as high as 80-85°C in the off state, so lighting technology must be designed to withstand these extreme conditions without negatively affecting the performance and life of the luminaires.In addition to safety and durability, high luminous efficiency and uniformity of lighting is also important to enable precise inspection of surface finishes and ensure optimal working conditions for operators. Luminaires must provide stable, flicker-free light with a high colour rendering index (CRI), which is essential for quality control of painted surfaces. Industrial lighting for painting and finishing must therefore combine maximum safety, chemical resistance, silicone-free design, temperature stability and installation flexibility to meet the most demanding requirements of this specific sector.