Paint Mixing & Storage Rooms
- Controlled mixing environment: Provides a dedicated area for safely mixing paint and related coatings while helping control airborne contaminants.
- Panel construction: Walls are fabricated from 18-gauge, unpainted galvanized sheet steel for durability and corrosion resistance.
- Easy assembly: Panels are pre-punched and companion-flanged, allowing for straightforward on-site nut-and-bolt assembly.
- Spill containment: A built-in 4-inch-deep containment base helps contain accidental paint or coating spills.
Airflow & Ventilation
- Horizontal airflow: Clean air enters through intake filters at the front of the room and moves horizontally through the entire working area.
- Rear exhaust: Air is drawn toward a rear exhaust plenum, carrying airborne vapors and contaminants away from the mixing area.
- Controlled ventilation: The front-to-rear airflow provides a defined path for contaminated air to exit the room.
Construction Features
- 18-gauge galvanized panels
- Pre-punched, companion-flanged panels
- Nut-and-bolt assembly
- 4-inch built-in spill containment base
- Front filtered intake
- Rear exhaust plenum
Overall: A paint mix room combines durable galvanized construction, integrated spill containment, and controlled horizontal airflow to create a dedicated environment for paint mixing while helping manage spills and airborne contaminants.
Paint Mixing & Storage Room Options
Paint Kitchens
Paint Kitchen & Storage Rooms are often used for a pump house as well. Containing all your mixing and agitation equipment to deliver paint and primer to your paint booth. They are sized based on the volume of liquid material that you want to store.
Standard Paint Kitchen Specifications
- FM approved and are EPA & OSHA compliant
- Electrical installed in accordance with the NEC 2014
- Our modular paint kitchens are movable and come equipped with fork channels and/or heavy duty lifting hooks.
Paint Kitchen Design Features
- Exterior Walls: 16-gauge (Models B200 – B1200) or 12-gauge (Models B1600 – B8000) galvannealed steel.
- Interior Walls: 20 gauge galvannealed steel (3″ air space between walls).
- Sump: 12-gauge steel liquid tight, continuously welded.
- Forklift channel: urethane coated 12 gauge galvannealed steel
- NFPA & OSHA Compliant Grounding: Static ground connection inside and out on all X-rated models
- Labeling: NFR warning label, hazard ratings system, instructions
- Venting: Natural convection vents
- Explosion Relief Panels: 22-gauge steel opening protected by 9-gauge expanded steel
- Available with 2- or 4-hour fire rating
- Chemical, corrosive, ultraviolet and impact resistant paint
- Removable galvanized steel safety floor planking
Optional Equipment
Paint Kitchens can be customized with the Following
- Custom Sizes
- Heat & Air Conditioning
- Double Doors with a Ramp for Barrel Storage
T-8 LED Lighting
- Safety: Glass-free, ETL-listed LED lamps with no mercury, UV, or infrared emissions.
- Performance: Instant-on operation at full brightness with no flicker or buzzing.
- Energy efficiency: Up to 40% lower energy consumption compared with traditional 32-watt fluorescent T8 systems.
- Service life: Rated for up to 50,000 hours, significantly longer than conventional fluorescent lamps.
- Disposal: Mercury-free construction allows for non-hazardous waste disposal, subject to applicable local requirements.
Example Paint Mixing & Storage Room Drawings
FAQs
What is a paint mixing room?
A paint mixing room is a ventilated enclosure designed for safely mixing, preparing and handling paints, solvents and related finishing materials. Filtered air enters through the ceiling of the room and moves horizontally across the area toward an exhaust plenum, helping remove vapors from the Paint Mixing Room.
When is a paint mixing room required?
A dedicated paint mixing room may be required when a facility regularly mixes or stores flammable and combustible coating materials. Requirements depend on the quantity of material, container sizes, building occupancy and local fire code.
Does a paint mixing room include spill containment?
Yes. Paintbooth.com paint mixing rooms include a four-inch-deep containment base designed to help contain accidental spills. The room’s galvanized wall panels and built-in base create a designated area for paint mixing and cleanup.
Can paint and solvents be stored inside a mixing room?
Limited quantities of approved paint and solvent containers may be stored in a properly designed mixing room, subject to applicable fire codes and local limits. Larger inventories may require listed flammable-liquid storage cabinets or a separate storage room.
What are Paintbooth.com mixing rooms made from?
Paintbooth.com mixing rooms use 18-gauge, unpainted galvanized steel wall panels that are pre-punched and companion-flanged for nut-and-bolt assembly. Standard features include filtered intake air, a rear exhaust plenum and built-in spill containment. Room dimensions and components can be customized for the facility and finishing operation.