BRADLEY, Ill., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With the
recent banning of methylene chloride-based paint strippers for
residential use by the EPA, many professional painters and other
contractors are wondering what they can use to remove old paint
from surfaces. These contractors are also worried that the
EPA might also ban methylene chloride for commercial use as
well. While methylene chloride is toxic to the human body,
and has caused over 60 deaths, painters could argue that it removed
old paint pretty well, or better than most chemicals, in spite of
the dangers.
There is an alternative paint stripping method that is much
safer, but it is not another chemical. It is called the Light
Wave Stripper, which utilizes advanced infrared technology.
Restoration Works Inc., a Green window and door restoration
company, has been stripping paint off of wood for over 35 years in
the most environmentally friendly way possible. In their
evolution of applying Green restoration techniques, five years ago
they started researching alternatives to chemical strippers.
They incorporated a separate company, Light Wave Stripping Inc.,
and brought their research to fruition. They invented,
developed, and have a patent pending for the Light Wave
Stripper. Their hope is to revolutionize the way paint
stripping is done in America.
By simply placing a Light Wave Stripper over a section of wood
for 60 seconds, multiple layers of paint are loosened and lifted,
and the paint can easily be scraped off. "There is no
comparison to anything else out there. You would not want to go
back to using chemicals for stripping once you have tried the Light
Wave Stripper," says Gail Wallace,
company President. "It is much safer, easier, and faster than using
chemicals."
It removes paint at 250 degrees F, well below the level where
lead-based paint can fume which is approximately 600 degrees F, or
where wood can combust which is approximately 500 degrees F. It is
much more cost effective since you have no chemicals to buy, apply,
or clean up. It is so fast that you can strip paint in a
quarter of the time and save on labor costs.
While the Light Wave Stripper is a more heavy-duty industrial
tool, and was designed for the professional who does volume
stripping, Light Wave Stripping Inc. is hoping to supply tool
rental companies with this tool in the future. The 19" hand
held model, even though industrial grade, can be used by
do-it-yourselfers. The tool is a commercial tool that has
bulbs that are rated for 10,000 hours of use, for example, and due
to its initial cost, a DIY would not buy one or need one. It is
ideal as a rental tool, however, since it is easy to use and weighs
only 15 lbs. There are scaled down versions of different
infrared type devices available on the market for stripping that
match up better with residential needs, but they overheat pretty
quickly and lack temperature control. There are also heat
guns available, but those remove paint at a much higher temperature
and have been known to cause fires if not used with care.
Restoration Works Inc. has been using different sized modules of
the Light Wave Stripper up to 58" wide for 5 years now with great
success. Their strippers are hung from the ceiling, mounted
on articulating arms. Stripping production has increased
dramatically because the paint removal process is so quick, and
toxic waste has decreased dramatically (by up to 90%) because no
chemicals are needed. Whether used in a shop setting or on a
job site, the Light Wave Stripper saves time and therefore
money. The methods that have been traditionally used to strip
paint are not only dangerous, but time consuming, onerous, and bad
for the environment and human beings. In addition, all of the
spent chemicals from paint stripping have to be disposed of
properly by a licensed hauler and brought to special landfills.
Restoration Works Inc. and Light Wave Stripping Inc. won an
award in Oct. 2017 from the Illinois
Sustainable Technology Center for "having demonstrated a commitment
to environmental excellence through outstanding and innovative
sustainability practices." Winners are selected through a
rigorous process of review and examination by ISTC experts.
This award recognized all of the sustainable practices Restoration
Words Inc. has developed, but especially their stripping method,
the Light Wave Stripper.
Light Wave Stripping Inc. is now introducing their stripping
devices to the market. "If this method of Green stripping can
help change the paint stripping industry and eliminate some of its
chemical use, it will steer us in a new direction toward a cleaner
environment, and be another step toward alleviating Climate
Change," says Gail Wallace.
For more information call 815-937-0556 or visit our
websites at
www.lightwavestripping.com & www.restorationworksinc.com
About Light Wave Stripping Inc.
Light Wave Stripping Inc, is a 2 -year-old company focused on the
development and commercialization of the Light Wave Stripper.
About Restoration Works Inc.
Restoration Works Inc. is a 36-year-old company that has focused on
the historic restoration of windows and doors. They have
restored windows on many high-profile buildings such as the
Rookery, Orchestra Hall, the Old Water Tower in Chicago, Silliman
College, The Yale University Art
Gallery at Yale University, Building #3
at the National Institutes of Health, and many other projects in
the Washington DC area.
Contact: Gail Wallace
Light Wave Stripping Inc./Restoration Works Inc.
Phone: 815-937-0556
Email: 211601@email4pr.com
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