Why paint production needs specialized pumping
Paints, coatings, resins, and pigments are viscous, sometimes abrasive, and often shear-sensitive. Moving them cleanly and consistently—with no contamination and tight control over flow—is essential to finish quality, batch repeatability, and uptime.
Best-fit Kendall Pumps for paint and coatings
Electric Diaphragm (EMP) Pumps — the versatile workhorse. Kendall’s EMP electric diaphragm pumps transfer paints, pigments, glues, and adhesives without mechanical seal leakage. They self-prime up to 7 m, pass particles, and handle viscosities >10,000 cSt—ideal for bulk transfer from totes and mix tanks. CATALOGO-KENDALL-PUMPS
Peristaltic (Hose) Pumps — gentle, contamination-free. For shear-sensitive or filled formulations, Kendall peristaltic pumps provide a completely sealed flow path (fluid only contacts the hose), excellent solids tolerance, and no need for internal lubricating oil in the pump casing—reducing maintenance and eliminating the risk of oil carryover into product. Available hose materials (NR, EPDM, NBR, CSM/Hypalon, silicone) match diverse chemistries. PERISTALTIC-PUMP
Mechanical Diaphragm Metering (MW/ML Series) — accurate dosing. Tight color control and additive dosing (dispersants, driers, biocides) rely on repeatable metering. Kendall’s MW/ML pumps use double ceramic check balls and a PTFE+EPDM double diaphragm for long-life, leak-free accuracy across PVC, PVDF, and stainless heads. Catalogue-MWML-Series
Controls and integration
For automated lines, Kendall’s peristaltic drives with closed-loop stepper control, RS-485/Modbus, and programmable start/stop/cycle logic enable recipe-based dosing and remote monitoring from a PLC or SCADA. 2021-LEAD-FLUID-CATALOGUE
Results you can expect
Less downtime: easy hose swaps; no casing oil changes required on Kendall peristaltics.
Cleaner batches: sealed flow paths and diaphragm isolation eliminate seal leakage and cross-contamination. CATALOGO-KENDALL-PUMPS
Consistent color: high-precision metering of pigments and additives. Catalogue-MWML-Series