With the addition of new models of stoves able to reach operating temperatures up to 580 Celsius degrees, the need arose for a pre-treatment system guaranteeing perfect paint adhesion. Therefore, Stûv installed a Prometeus nebulisation system supplied by DN Chemicals.
The charm of a fireside is timeless. Although habits and technologies have evolved and, in many cases, fireplaces and stoves are no longer an actual need, their presence in our homes remains a source of charm, able to create a warm, cosy, and relaxed atmosphere especially when it is rainy and cold outside. Of great aesthetic value and able to adapt to both rustic and modern-design homes, stoves and fireplaces also maintain a functional value that has evolved over time to embrace environmental sustainability and superior performance goals. Indeed, they can integrate into already-existing heating systems, act as a source of energy for heating water, or even be used to cook, just like in the past.
Stûv (Bois-de-Villers, Belgium) designs, produces, and sells wood, gas, and pellet individual heating solutions by focussing on high quality, aesthetics, and functionality since 1983, when Benoît Lafontaine and Gérard Pitance established it. The latter was an industrial designer who found no acceptable solution on the market for his projects and, therefore, decided to design, build, and market a stove that still fully represents Stûv's philosophy: combining the pleasure of a fireside with a high-performance heating system, thanks to an enclosed fire device that can also work as an open fire one. In 2000s, they launched Stûv 30, a wood-burning stove with three modes of use, i.e. open fire, glass door, and solid door, which can be switched by simply pivoting the drum. It represented a revolution for the market as well as the ultimate success of this company.
Currently, Stûv has three plants in Belgium (Bois-de-Villers, Thuin, and Floreffe), branches in America, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and a global market presence. With the addition of new product types able to reach operating temperatures up to 580 Celsius degrees, however, the need arose for a pre-treatment system guaranteeing perfect paint adhesion. Therefore, Stûv installed a Prometeus nebulisation system supplied by DN Chemicals (Caleppio di Settala, Milan, Italy), a company specialising in the production and distribution of surface treatment chemicals. It uses Dollcoat SA 115, a silane-based nanotechnology solution, for the metal surface conversion phase prior to coating.
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