The playground equipment at Bendorf Elementary School has been repainted using the Electrostatic Spraying System.

In order to better maintain playground equipment, Special Projects purchased an Electrostatic Spraying System. The component and the electrode are fitted to the gun body to generate an electric field and are applied a negative charge to the paint particles. These repel each other as they move from the gun to the work piece and so distribute evenly through the fine spray cloud and then uniformly deposit on the positively grounded surface. An effective material yield up to 90%, time savings up to 80%, a markedly improved quality of finish, less cleaning and a healthier environment are the principal properties of the process.

The purchase of this equipment is intended to extend the life of playground equipment. Special projects can completely paint three (3) sets of playground equipment at one site, utilizing three (3) CCSD painters for six (6) days. Total cost for this process is approximately $5,000. Prior to the purchase of this equipment, the Clark County School District solicited bids from contractors to perform this work. The low bid from an outside contractor was approximately $10,000 per playground set. The biggest cost savings, however, comes from extending the life of the equipment. Costs to replace the playground equipment at a site are approximately $130,000. Click here to see some before and after photos of the playground equipment that has been repainted with the electrostatic spraying system.